Hourticq, Louis, 1875-1944 · New York : Scribner · leaf 38
hes which survive at present rarely date from the beginning of the eleventh century; they replaced an earliergeneration of Roman-esque churches, thoseRaoul Glaber saw built,which are unknown to us.But progress was rapid.Very soon, the mediaevalarchitects recognised themechanically essentialpoints;… … FIG. 32.—PORCH OF SAIXT-<;il.I.E.S. (Photo. Xciirdtin.) ART IN FRANCE doubleaux. These arches rested in the interior on dosserets, orinii^ost blocks, and were strengthened on the exterior by buttresses. The long nave, divided into bays,was thus enclosed from place toplace in a framework of…
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