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ENGLISÏI AECHITECTURE.
Part II.
English architects ; they very rarely usecl them in their west fronts,
not always in their transepts, and generally indeed may be said to
have preferred the ordinary
pointed forms, in which,
as in most matters, they
probably exercised a wise
discretion,
It may not be quite
clear whether William of
Wykeham (1366-1404) in-
vented perpendicular
tracery, but certain it is
that the admiration excited
by his works in this style
at Winchester, Oxford,
and elsewhere, gave a
831. East Window, Carlisle Catbedral. death-blow to the Decorated
(From a Drawing by K. W. Billings.)
torms previously m tashion.
Although every lover of true art must regret the change, there was
832. South Transept Window, Lincoln Cathedral. (Catb. Hb.)
ENGLISÏI AECHITECTURE.
Part II.
English architects ; they very rarely usecl them in their west fronts,
not always in their transepts, and generally indeed may be said to
have preferred the ordinary
pointed forms, in which,
as in most matters, they
probably exercised a wise
discretion,
It may not be quite
clear whether William of
Wykeham (1366-1404) in-
vented perpendicular
tracery, but certain it is
that the admiration excited
by his works in this style
at Winchester, Oxford,
and elsewhere, gave a
831. East Window, Carlisle Catbedral. death-blow to the Decorated
(From a Drawing by K. W. Billings.)
torms previously m tashion.
Although every lover of true art must regret the change, there was
832. South Transept Window, Lincoln Cathedral. (Catb. Hb.)