An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1900)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · London : J. Parker · leaf 221
r Tvater-drains, and niches, or taber-nacles for images, are often very rich, with canopiesand open tracery. They form one of the chiefbeauties of this style.The pediment, orstraight - sided canopy,is much used in this styleover doors, sedilia, pis-cinas, and monuments.A rich example occursin… … ^ ii. 144. Decorated Kscina, Fyfield,BerisMre.c. 1300. „ Piscina shewing geometrical tracery, IHE (jKOIKED Roofs, with a crocketed pediment and pm--Tj. T ,. nacles, and a battlement. OR Vaults, are distin-guished from those of the preceding style chiefly byan additional number of ribs, and by the…
Architecture, Gothic
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