An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture . often resembling awreath of flowerstwisted round thetop of the pillar(152); and thismay probably havebeen the idea ofthe sculptors, asthe custom of de-corating churcheswith flowers at cer-tain seasons is avery ancient one:it is probable alsothat the sculpturewas originally co-loured after is comparatively a squareness about the Perpen-dicular foliage which takes fromthe freshness and beauty whichdistinguish that of the Decoratedstyle. Indeed, the use of squareand angular forms is one of thecharacteristics of the style; wehave s
An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture . often resembling awreath of flowerstwisted round thetop of the pillar(152); and thismay probably havebeen the idea ofthe sculptors, asthe custom of de-corating churcheswith flowers at cer-tain seasons is avery ancient one:it is probable alsothat the sculpturewas originally co-loured after is comparatively a squareness about the Perpen-dicular foliage which takes fromthe freshness and beauty whichdistinguish that of the Decoratedstyle. Indeed, the use of squareand angular forms is one of thecharacteristics of the style; wehave square panels, square foliage,square crockets (153) and finials,square forms in the windows, —caused by the introduction of somany transoms,—and an approach 153. Solihull, Warwickshireto squareness in the depressed and Square crocket,low pitch of the roofs, in late examples. The splendid Open Timbee Eooes (154), which are 152. Stoke-in-Teignhead, Devonshire, c. 1480Capital, with the Devonshire PERPENDICULAR ROOFS. l8l
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