. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . Fig. 29. Q. What is bar tracery? A. Bar tracery is the most elaborate form of thiskind of ornament and belongs chiefly to the Geometricaland Curvilinear Decorated periods. Its name is derivedfrom the supposed resemblance to bars of iron twistedand bent to form geometrical and floriated patterns. 44 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE Many most beautiful examples are to be found in YorkMinster. Q. Is the use of tracery confined to windows? A. No; it is also used in paneling and in open screenwork of wood or stone. Q. What are transoms? A. Tra
. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . Fig. 29. Q. What is bar tracery? A. Bar tracery is the most elaborate form of thiskind of ornament and belongs chiefly to the Geometricaland Curvilinear Decorated periods. Its name is derivedfrom the supposed resemblance to bars of iron twistedand bent to form geometrical and floriated patterns. 44 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE Many most beautiful examples are to be found in YorkMinster. Q. Is the use of tracery confined to windows? A. No; it is also used in paneling and in open screenwork of wood or stone. Q. What are transoms? A. Transoms are the horizontal divisions across themullions and are used in the windows of the continuousor Perpendicular period and are occasionally of greatsize; indeed, the tracery of windows of this period veryoften partakes more of the character of open paneling,filled in with glass than is consistent with a true Gothiceffect, and this is one of the later features of the periodmarking the decline of the style. GENERAL DETAIL OF MEDIAEVAL ARCHITECTURE. Sect
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