. An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture . 132. Chacombe,Uorthants. DECORATED ORNAMENTS,. sculptures in the hollow mouldings are numerous, butthere are two whichrequire more par-ticular notice; theyare nearly as charac-teristic of the Deco-rated style as the zig-zag is of the Norman,or the tooth-ornamentof the Early first is the ball-flower (134), whichis a globular flowerhalf opened, and shew- Finedon, Northamptonshire, c , within, a small The sunk chamfer and the hollow. round ball. It is used with the utmost profusion inthe mouldings of windows, door-ways, c
. An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture . 132. Chacombe,Uorthants. DECORATED ORNAMENTS,. sculptures in the hollow mouldings are numerous, butthere are two whichrequire more par-ticular notice; theyare nearly as charac-teristic of the Deco-rated style as the zig-zag is of the Norman,or the tooth-ornamentof the Early first is the ball-flower (134), whichis a globular flowerhalf opened, and shew- Finedon, Northamptonshire, c , within, a small The sunk chamfer and the hollow. round ball. It is used with the utmost profusion inthe mouldings of windows, door-ways, canopies, cornices, arches,&c., generally with good effect,but sometimes in such excess asalmost to destroy the effect ofthe mouldings, as at GloucesterCathedral, Leominster (125),Ledbury, Herefordshire, andGrantham, Lincolnshire, but atthe same time it gives great richness to the generaleffect of the windows. The ball-flowers are sometimesplaced at intervals, and connected by a stem with orwithout foliage (127). The other ornament is the four-leaved flower (135).This has a raised centre, and f
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