 | John Britton, John Hodgson - Architecture - 1812 - 1036 pages
...springs : through every part is seen a greater profusion of ornament ; and the whole exhibits a nearer approach to the highly florid style which prevailed before the end of the fifteenth century. The crypt below the altar is a !'n. -: imitation of Saxon architecture which had... | |
 | John Bigland - 1815 - 1038 pages
...springs : through every part is seen a greater profusion of ornament ; and the whole exhibits a nearer approach to the highly florid style which prevailed before the end of the fifteenth century. The crypt below the altar is a fine imitation of Saxon architecture which had long... | |
 | William Hargrove - York (England) - 1818 - 328 pages
...the solemn peals swell and retire among the lofty arches and lengthened aisles of this noble fabric. The ancient wood- work of the choir yet remains. It...once were images of wood, for greater decoration. Pehind those, are galleries and regular pews; and, under the front of them, are the stalls for the... | |
 | William Hargrove - York (England) - 1818 - 384 pages
...and retire among the lofty arches and lengthened aisles of this noble fabric. The ancient wood-work of the choir yet remains. It is carved with pinnacles...once were images of wood, for greater decoration. Behind those, are galleries and regular pews; and, under the front of them, are the stalls for the... | |
 | William Hargrove - York (England) - 1818 - 342 pages
...arches and lengthened aisles of this noble fabric. The ancient wood -work of the choir yet re-r mains. It is carved with pinnacles of different heights,...once were images of wood, for greater decoration. Behind those, are galleries and regular pews; and, under the front of them, are the stalls for the... | |
 | First flowers - 1825 - 306 pages
...springs: through every part is seen a greater profusion of ornament: the whole exhibiting a nearer approach to the highly florid style, which prevailed before the end of the fifteenth century. The windows of this part of the edifice shed their richly-varied light through numerous... | |
 | Gift books - 1825 - 306 pages
...springs: through every part is seen a greater profusion of ornament: the whole exhibiting a nearer approach to the highly florid style, which prevailed before the •end of the fifteenth century. The windows of •this part of the edifice shed their richly-varied light through... | |
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In the architecture of th« choir a variation from that of the nave is perceptible. The roof displays more tracery ; an elegant kind of festoon work descends from the capitals of the pillars from which the vaulting springs; through every part is seen... 