The story of architecture: an outline of the styles in all countries (1896)
Mathews, Charles Thompson, 1863- · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 375
Fig. 147.—Base decorated pier. were simpler than before. Thus Englands secondperiod was free from the motiveless unconcern ofFrench Flamboyant design, being merely a frankeffort after elegance without the errors of excess. Piers were dia-mond-shaped, withshafts attached or en-gaged{¥\g. 147);… … I i I
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