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228 SECOND PERIOD.
leafage like that in Figure XX. above, putting the figure itself
aside,—he will presently find that more thought and invention
are required to design this single minute pinnacle, than to cover
acres of ground with English perpendicular.
§ cvi. We have now, I believe, obtained a sufficiently ac-.
curate knowledge both of the spirit and form of Gothic architecture ; but it may, perhaps, be useful to the general reader,
if, in conclusion, I set down a few plain and practical rules
for determining, in every instance, whether a given building
be good Gothic or not, and, if not Gothic, whether its architecture is of a kind which will probably reward the pains of
careful examination.
§ cvii. First. Look if the roof rises in a steep gable, high
above the walls. If it does not do this, there is something wrong;
the building is not quite pure Gothic, or has been altered.
§ cviii. Secondly. Look if the principal windows and doors
have pointed arches with gables over them. If not pointed
arches, the building is not Gothic; if they have not any gables
over them, it is either not pure, or not first-rate.
If, however, it has the steep roof, the pointed arch, and
gable all united,- it is nearly certain to be a Gothic building of
a very fine time.
§ cix. Thirdly. Look if the arches are cusped, or aper^
tures foliated. If the building has met the first two conditions,
it is sure to be foliated somewhere; but, if not everywhere,
the parts which are unfoliated are imperfect^ unless they are
large bearing arches, or small and sharp arches in groups, forming a kind of foliation by their own multiplicity, and relieved
by sculpture and rich mouldings. The upper windows, for instance, in the east end of Westminster Abbey are imperfect for
want of foliation. If there be no foliation anywhere, the
building is assuredly imperfect Gothic.
§ ex. Fourthly. If the building meets all the first three'
conditions, look if its arches in general, whether of windows
and doors, or of minor ornamentation, are carried on true
shafts with bases and capitals. If they are, then the building
is assuredly of the finest Gothic style. It may still, perhaps,
| Title | The stones of Venice - 2 |
| Creator | Ruskin, John |
| Publisher | J. Wiley |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1889 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000258 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 228 SECOND PERIOD. leafage like that in Figure XX. above, putting the figure itself aside,—he will presently find that more thought and invention are required to design this single minute pinnacle, than to cover acres of ground with English perpendicular. § cvi. We have now, I believe, obtained a sufficiently ac-. curate knowledge both of the spirit and form of Gothic architecture ; but it may, perhaps, be useful to the general reader, if, in conclusion, I set down a few plain and practical rules for determining, in every instance, whether a given building be good Gothic or not, and, if not Gothic, whether its architecture is of a kind which will probably reward the pains of careful examination. § cvii. First. Look if the roof rises in a steep gable, high above the walls. If it does not do this, there is something wrong; the building is not quite pure Gothic, or has been altered. § cviii. Secondly. Look if the principal windows and doors have pointed arches with gables over them. If not pointed arches, the building is not Gothic; if they have not any gables over them, it is either not pure, or not first-rate. If, however, it has the steep roof, the pointed arch, and gable all united,- it is nearly certain to be a Gothic building of a very fine time. § cix. Thirdly. Look if the arches are cusped, or aper^ tures foliated. If the building has met the first two conditions, it is sure to be foliated somewhere; but, if not everywhere, the parts which are unfoliated are imperfect^ unless they are large bearing arches, or small and sharp arches in groups, forming a kind of foliation by their own multiplicity, and relieved by sculpture and rich mouldings. The upper windows, for instance, in the east end of Westminster Abbey are imperfect for want of foliation. If there be no foliation anywhere, the building is assuredly imperfect Gothic. § ex. Fourthly. If the building meets all the first three' conditions, look if its arches in general, whether of windows and doors, or of minor ornamentation, are carried on true shafts with bases and capitals. If they are, then the building is assuredly of the finest Gothic style. It may still, perhaps, |
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