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CH. xxvm] ENGLAND NORMAN PERIOD 241would have taught. In the capital shown in this Normansculptureillustration (Fig. 139) there is to be sure a leaf tomark the angle, and the beasts are placed symmetrically,but the scroll-work wanders loosely over the surface, andthe rudimentary Idea of vegetable growth isignored, for7 PETER'SNORTHAMPTON.g.' 139-while most of the sprays branch off as they ought in thedirection of the main stem others start from it backwards.In sculpture Indeed the Norman school, whetherhere or in Normandy, laggedSouth of France and Burgundy, where the remains ofRoman art afforded superior instruction. At first it wasfar behind those of thej. A. n. *6