 there seems to have been a desire in the architects who succeeded the Normans to preserve the doors of their predecessors ; whence we have so many of these noble, though in most cases, rude efforts of skill remaining. In many small churches, where all...  ... Rutland - Page 92by George Phillips - 1912 - 171 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Rickman - Architecture - 1835 - 382 pages
...to trace the first or Norman style, and first of NORMAN DOORS. There seems to have been a desire in the architects who succeeded the Normans, to preserve the doors of their predecessors, whence we have so many of these noble, though, in most cases, rude efforts of skill remaining. Jn many... | |
 | William Laxton - Architecture - 1851 - 742 pages
...with peculiar suitableness the general remark of Rickman, that "there seems to have been a desire in the architects who succeeded the Normans to preserve the doors of their predecessors; whence we have so many of these noble, though In most cases, rude efforts of skin remaining. In many... | |
 | Elinor (aunt, pseud.) - Architecture - 1843 - 170 pages
...ornamented, and sometimes possessing great beauty and elegance. There seems to have been a desire in the architects who succeeded the Normans, to preserve the doors of their predecessors. Whence we have so many of these noble, though generally rude efforts of skill remaining. In many small... | |
 | English essays - 1850 - 806 pages
...with peculiar suitableness the general remark of Rickman, that " there seems to have been a desire in the architects who succeeded the Normans to preserve the doors of their predecessors ; whence we have so many of these noble, though in most cases, rude efforts of skill remaining. In... | |
 | James Smith (author of the Panorama of science and art.) - Industrial arts - 1859 - 964 pages
...shall now begin to trace THE FIRST, or NORMAN STYLE. Norman Doors. There seems to have been a desire in the architects who succeeded the Normans, to preserve the doors of their predecessors, whence we have so many of these noble, though, in most cases, rude efforts of skill, remaining. In... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Education - Education - 1893 - 1148 pages
...1840 to ]8(>U, the great majority have come into existence during the last twenty years, during which there seems to have been a desire on the part of the Government to promote agricultural education. There is no common programme for thesi schools, and it... | |
 | Rhode Island. Board of Education - Education - 1877 - 362 pages
...The attendance at school was never better than during the past year. The winter was favorable, and there seems to have been a desire on the part of the scholars to fulfil their obligations to the teacher and the school. Truancy has been less than usual.... | |
 | Dorset (England) - 1890 - 344 pages
...gone, and in three instances the azure colour has disappeared with age, or has been tampered with. There seems to have been a desire on the part of the designer to get an equal number of quarterings on each side, which may have led him to leave out two... | |
 | United States - 1891 - 1252 pages
...1840 to 1860. the great majority have come into existence during the last twenty years, during which there seems to have been a desire on the part of the Government to promote agricultural education. There is no common programme for thesa schools, and it... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Education - Education - 1893 - 1138 pages
...1640 to It the great majority have come into existence during the last twenty years, during â– which there seems to have been a desire on the part of the Government to promote agricultural education. There is do common programme for thes2 schools, and it... | |
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