The Bases consist generally of a triple roll, standing on the usual plinth; and the Capitals carry foliage disposed much more freely and gracefully than in the preceding Period, and frequently of exquisite design.
The Pier-arches have usually mouldings in three orders of very elegant profile, not so deeply cut, however, as in the Lancet Period: the favourite dog-tooth is nowhere seen, but late in the period a substitute for it was found in the ornament called the Ball-flower.
All Bosses, Figures, and Sculptures of every kind are carved in the very best manner; and all String-courses and Hood-mouldings are moulded with the greatest care and elegance; indeed the art of carving in stone may be said to have attained its greatest perfection during this Period.
The Triforium in the earlier examples commonly contains a pair of double arches, carrying circular tracery in their heads: in the later examples, it becomes greatly reduced in size and prominence, and is made entirely subordinate to the Clere-story; and consists often of a low foliated arcade, or a band of plain tracery.
The inner arcade of the Clere-story altogether disappears, and in its place is sometimes found a plane of Geometrical Tracery, corresponding with that of the window; but more commonly a single arch spans the entire compartment; and sometimes the gallery is dispensed with altogether.
The Aisle-arcade is often very elegant; the arches are usually foliated, and covered with a straight-sided canopy. Occasionally this arcade consists of a series of beautiful panels containing geometrical tracery, with mouldings of a very minute and elegant character.
Both the centre and side-aisles are generally covered with Vaulting of simple form, having characteristic bosses and rib-mouldings.