Details of Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
These illustrations are from Charles Knight's Pictorial Gallery of the Arts, published in England in 1858. They show detailed perspectives on the incorporation of modern design influences in the Gothic style:
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Architecture and arch elements.
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Decorative architectural elements.
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More examples of decorative architectural elements.
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