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

This book analyzes the development of tracery in Gothic architecture. The author argues that tracery began as a way to fill in the space between lancet windows and arches with decorative piercings. Over time, as tracery became more elaborate and influential, it became an essential element of Gothic architecture and a distinctive feature of the period. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of different tracery forms. It combines detailed observations of existing examples with research into their historical development. The author traces the evolution of tracery through the different stages of Gothic architecture, from its origins in the Early English style to its full development in the Perpendicular style. The book is divided into four chapters: Geometrical Tracery, Flowing Tracery, Complete Continuous Tracery, Full Blown and Perpendicular, and Miscellaneous Windows. The author also includes many illustrations throughout the book to support the discussion.

Edition details

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