The story of architecture: an outline of the styles in all countries (1896)
Mathews, Charles Thompson, 1863- · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 434
with the picturesqueness of the Gothic SIR JOHN VANBRUGH. 411 minus the hybrid qualities of transitional styles,while underlying all (according to Fergusson) ran alofty aspiration after grandeur and eternity. In his endeavour for the latter quality, a massive-ness resulted, which caused much witty… … FlG. 165.—Blenheim House, Woodstock. but few exceptions, has been apologizing ever sinceto save its reputation as a critic. Blenheim (Fig. 165) was to Vanbrugh what thecampanile was to Giotto, St. Peters to Bramante, St.Pauls to Wren. If not his best, it is at least his best-known work. 412 THE…
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