Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 47
Fia 1. —West Entrance, Lichfield Cathedral, (lavr))(See Cliapter V.) CHAPTER II. THE BUILDINGS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. BY far the most important specimens of Gothic architec-ture are the cathedrals and large churches which werebuilt during the prevalence of the style. They were morenumerous, larger,… … EAST WEST SOUTH Fig. ;;.—Ground Plan of Peterborough Cathedral. (lllS to 1193.)Nave. B B. Transepts. c. Choir. d d. Aisles. e. Principal Entrance. The arrangement and construction of a Gothic cathedralwere customarily as follows :—(See Fig. 2.) The mainaxis of the building was always east and west,…
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