This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...advanced than that of the rest of the building. The apse columns are doubled with small shafts set between them on each side (Fig. 54), and the radiating ribs are continued in a curious way beyond the central boss up to the first transverse arch. Flg-S4-In the earlier nave and choir there are triple vaulting shafts ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ...advanced than that of the rest of the building. The apse columns are doubled with small shafts set between them on each side (Fig. 54), and the radiating ribs are continued in a curious way beyond the central boss up to the first transverse arch. Flg-S4-In the earlier nave and choir there are triple vaulting shafts with bases resting on the main capitals, as at Notre Dame in Paris. All the vaulting is quadripartite, and all the arches are pointed, and the vault a good deal domed up. The central tower is open as a lantern. The interior of this church is as fine as anything in French Gothic. The only point about it which is especially Norman is that the gables of the front and the two transepts have mullioned windows instead of a rose. The cathedral of Bayeux is an architectural puzzle. Bayeu Ordericus Vitalis' says Odo the Conqueror's half-brother, cathedral 1 Illustrated by Viollet-le-Duc, Dict. Rats. vol. vm. p. 229. Ord. Vit. Lib. vm. the fighting bishop of Bayeux, began a church here in 1086, which he finished splendidly. This church was burned in 1106 by King Henry who afterwards rebuilt it. Another fire preceded by an earthquake occasioned a fresh rebuilding in 1159', but the consecration seems not to have taken place till 1231. About the choir there The choir is not much difficulty. It reminds one somewhat of Bishop Northwold's presbytery at Ely, which was built between 1235 and 1251. It has plate tracery, sunk and carved paterae, rich undercut mouldings with pointed rolls, and a label on the inside over the triforium (Plate XXXVI). The abaci are square or octagonal, the vaulting shafts run up from the floor, and the clerestory has a passage in the wall, an inner arch, and a pair of lancets in the outer wall. All the vaults are quadripartite, and that...
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
