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ABC of Gothic architecture (1882)

Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · London : Parker · leaf 170

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dle, forming a kind of shallow ogee molding, as at Kidlington. The ornamental sculptures in the hollow moldings are numerous, hut there are two which require more particular notice ; they are nearly as characteristic of the Decorated style as the zig-zag is of the Norman, or the tooth-ornament of… … moldings ; but at the same time The hall-flower, it gives great richness to the general effect of the windows. The ball-flowers are sometimes placed at intervals, and connected by a stem with or without foliage. The other ornament is the four-leaved flower. This has a raised centre, and four petals…

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