An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture . 144. Merton College doorway, 1424. 174 PERPENDICULAR DOORWAYS. been already mentioned: the fine tower-arches, andthe lower part of the walls, especially in the southtransept, belong to an earlier period, but the windowsand the north doorway (144) are of this period; andthere are few finer specimens of the style than thenorth end of this transept: it was re-dedicated in1424. The Doorways are frequently very rich, but havegenerally one prevailing form, which is a depressedarch within a square frame, and over this a label (14
An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture . 144. Merton College doorway, 1424. 174 PERPENDICULAR DOORWAYS. been already mentioned: the fine tower-arches, andthe lower part of the walls, especially in the southtransept, belong to an earlier period, but the windowsand the north doorway (144) are of this period; andthere are few finer specimens of the style than thenorth end of this transept: it was re-dedicated in1424. The Doorways are frequently very rich, but havegenerally one prevailing form, which is a depressedarch within a square frame, and over this a label (145).. 145. Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire, 1440. The label-moulding is frequently filled with foliage,and the space round the arch panelled; the jambs PERPENDICULAR PORCHES. \J5 ornamented with shafts, and the spandrels filled withshields and foliage. The Porches are in general very fine, and highly
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