No. 63. Decorated Gothic Carving, Chancel screen, Southwell Minster.
In the preceding style the foliage of the capitals invariably sprung from the necking, in simple firm curves, revealing the underlying bell-shape. In the Decorated period the foliage generally wreaths round the structural form, the detail being frequently deeply pierced and cut away at the back till it was almost detached, giving an extremely rich effect.
Diaper detail of pateræ, or foliage arranged in squares, occurs in the spandrils between arches.
No. 64. Decorated Gothic Mouldings.