An Essay on the Origin and Development of Window Tracery in England: With Nearly Four Hundred Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward A. Freeman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260219525 ISBN 13: 9780260219527

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover the origins and evolution of English window tracery

Trimmed with nearly four hundred illustrations, this scholarly study opens a detailed look at how Gothic window tracery developed across England. It offers a clear, systematic framework for understanding the art, its forms, and its changes over time.

This edition presents a focused, architectural perspective. It frames tracery as a technical and aesthetic subject, tracing four main divisions and the practical rules that guided design. It also evaluates key examples, from early Geometrical styles to later Flowing and Perpendicular forms, with careful observations of composition, subordination, and decorative details. The volume blends historical context with precise descriptions, aiming to illuminate how windows were planned and how patterns were filled within the space of a frame.

• Learn the four major divisions of Gothic tracery and how they shape window design.
• See how subarcuation, wheel motifs, and central patterns influence a window’s look and feel.
• Explore analysis of famous English windows and the principles behind their composition.
• Read about the practical language used to classify and name different tracery forms.

Ideal for students, historians, and architecture enthusiasts, this edition serves as a solid grounding in the craft and its history, while inviting further study and discovery in England’s architectural heritage.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260219525
• ISBN 13: 9780260219527
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 486