An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1900)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · London : J. Parker · leaf 95
ariety.The abacus through-out the style is themost characteristicmember, and willfi-equently distin-guish a Normancapital when otherparts are doubtful.Its section is a squarewith the lower partchamfered off, eitherby a plain line ora slight curve; butas the style ad-vanced it had other 43. wootten,… … * The terms sculpture or carving are not usually applied to themouldings, -which are said to have been worked, and these appear to havebeen generally worked before they were placed; for instance, the arch-moulds at Iffley, as in almost all cases of zig-zag mouldings, are not con-tinuous ; each…
Architecture, Gothic
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