The Country Craftsman of Old Times--A Colony of Craftsmen in Busy Intercourse--The Modern Craftsman's Difficulties: Embarrassing Variety of Choice 240
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION BETWEEN BUILDER AND CARVER
The Infinite Multiplicity of Styles--The "Gothic" Influence: Sculpture an Integral Element in its Designs--The Approach of the so-called "Renaissance" Period--Disturbed Convictions--The Revival of the Classical Style--The Two Styles in Conflict for a Time; their Respective Characteristics Reviewed--Carvers Become Dependent upon Architects and Painters--The "Revival" Separates "Designer" and "Executant" 249
Page A Suggestion from Nature and Photography Frontispiece FIG. 1. 37 FIG. 2. 37 FIG. 3. 39 FIG. 4. 43 FIG. 5. 46 FIG. 6. 46 FIG. 7. 47 FIG. 8. A. ANGLE FOR SOFTWOOD B. ANGLE FOR HARDWOOD 52 FIG. 9. C. GOOD CUTTING EDGE D. BADLY FORMED EDGE. 54 FIG. 10. 58 FIG. 11. 61 FIG. 12. 68 FIG. 13. 74 FIG. 14. 74 FIG. 15. 78 FIG. 16. 88 FIG. 17. 91 FIG. 18. 94 FIG. 19. 94 FIG. 20. 96 FIG. 21. 100 FIG. 22. 103 FIG. 23. 105 FIG. 24. 111 FIG. 25. 113 FIG. 26. 113 FIG. 27. 116 FIG. 28. 119 FIG. 29. 120 FIG. 30. 120 FIG. 31. 120 FIG. 32. 123 FIG. 33. 123 FIG. 34. CARVING IN PANELS OF FIG 33 126 FIG. 35. 127 FIG. 36. 127 FIG. 37. 131 FIG. 38. 131 FIG. 39. _a._ 131 FIG. 39. _b._ 131 FIG. 40. 133 FIG. 41. 133 FIG. 42. 135 FIG. 43. 135 FIG. 44. 137 FIG. 45. 137 FIG. 46. 139 FIG. 47. 145 FIG. 48. 145 FIG. 49. 145 FIG. 50. 145 FIG. 51. 145 FIG. 52. 145 FIG. 53. 151 FIG. 54. 166 FIG. 55. 166 FIG. 56. 168 FIG. 57. 170 FIG. 58. 174 FIG. 59. 174 FIG. 60. 176 FIG. 61. 179 FIG. 62. 179 FIG. 63. 183 FIG. 64. 187 FIG. 65. 187 FIG. 66. 190 FIG. 67. 190 FIG. 68. 199 FIG. 69. 199 FIG. 70. 202 FIG. 71. 208 FIG. 72. 209 FIG. 73. 209 FIG. 74. 213 FIG. 75. 229 FIG. 76. 229 FIG. 77. 229
THE COLLOTYPE PLATES 271 I. Old Carved Chest in York Cathedral.
II.--Figure from the Tomb of Henry IV. in Canterbury Cathedral.
III.--Aisle Roof--Mildenhall Church, Suffolk.
V.--Portion of a Carved Oak Panel--The Sheepfold.
VI--Portion of a Carved Oak Panel--The Sheepfold.
VII.--Preliminary Drawing of a Lion for Carving. By Phillip Webb.
VIII.--Book Cover Carved in English Oak--"Tale of Troy." (only carved portion shown.)