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Title: An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884
Subjects: Architecture, Gothic
Publisher: Oxford: J. Parker and Co.
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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39. St. Maurices, York, c. 1180. Late Norman Window, with small circularopening in the head. The Piees in the earlier period are either squaresolid masses of masonry, or recessed at the angles (40),in the same manner as the arches, or they are plainround massive pillars, with frequently only an impostof very simple character, but often with capitals. Theround pillars are sometimes ornamented with a kind offluting, as in the crypt at Canterbury, sometimes witha rude and shallow zig-zag pattern, as at WalthamAbbey, Durham, and Lindisfarne (42). In the later period the pillars are in general not NORMAN ARCEES, 65 SO massive as in the early part of the style, and arefrequently ornamented with small shafts; and theseas well as the pillars are sometimes banded, as atSt. Peters, JSTorthampton (41).
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40. St. Albans Abbey, A.D. 1080. 41. St. Peters, ITortliainptoii, c. 1160. Early Norman Pier, recessed and Late Norman Pier, -with twistedsquare-edged. and banded shafts attached. The Aeches are generally round-headed: in earlywork they are plain and square-edged, with or withouta recess at the angle; sometimes doubly recessed, andstill square-edged, as in the early work at Westminster(l8)j the White Tower, London (26), and the transept F 66 NORMAN ARCBES. of Winchester (27); sometimes moulded, with plainround mouldings. In the later period they are morerichly moulded thanin the early part ofthe style (42): thechancel - arch espe-cially is very muchenriched; and thewestern side, facingthe spectator whenlooking towards thealtar, is generallymuch more orna-mented than theeastern side. Thechancel-arch atIffley is one of therichest and bestexamples : wherethere is a centraltower, as in that instance, both the 42,Lij^^igfarnePriory,Diirliam,A.D. 1094-1120.tower-arches acrossthe church areu

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