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An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1900)

Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · London : J. Parker · leaf 100

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57. Durham Cathedral.Abacus and String. Sculptured ornament made great progress during thetwelfth century. We have seen by the testimony ofGervase that the chisel was not used in the glorious NORMAN SCULPTURE. 77 … choir of Con-rad at Cau-terburj,«hichwas built be-tween 109Gand 1130, andan examina-tion of the old 58. Walmer, Kent, c 1120., The Bilkt and Lozenge. work proves the exactness of his statement; all the sculpturedornament on the old work is shallow, and such ascould very well be executed with the…

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