Byzantine and Romanesque architecture . J S^^a^^s Fig. 144. Gradually, though slowly, the school of Normansculpture advanced to better things, and towards the endof the 12th century we find it more nearly abreast of theBarfreston other schools. The splendid doorway at Barfreston(Plate CLX) in Kent was probably carved by workmenfrom Canterbury cathedral, where Romanesque architec-ture was already giving way to the pointed style. Thecapital, of which the four sides are shown by Plate CLX I,was lately taken out of the south aisle wall of Win-chester cathedral, where it had been used by Williamof
Byzantine and Romanesque architecture . J S^^a^^s Fig. 144. Gradually, though slowly, the school of Normansculpture advanced to better things, and towards the endof the 12th century we find it more nearly abreast of theBarfreston other schools. The splendid doorway at Barfreston(Plate CLX) in Kent was probably carved by workmenfrom Canterbury cathedral, where Romanesque architec-ture was already giving way to the pointed style. Thecapital, of which the four sides are shown by Plate CLX I,was lately taken out of the south aisle wall of Win-chester cathedral, where it had been used by Williamof Wykeham as a plain facing stone with the carved partinwards. Its finish is remarkable, almost like that of Capitalfrom Win-chester. BARI Plate CLX
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