Collins, W. W. (William Wiehe), b. 1862 · London : Heinemann; New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 400
anding in the south-west corner of theCathedral I obtained an uninterrupted view for mysketch along the south aisle into the apse. There isno triforium in the nave, but a beautiful lancetclerestory enhances both this and the aisles. Ithought the octagon at the crossing extremely good.Two rows of… … ORENSE bosses. The spandrils between the arches arerecessed with well-carved figures of angels andarchangels playing on musical instruments. Ofcourse this octagon bears no comparison withthat at Burgos, it is much simpler and muchsmaller, but has a tentative beauty of its own. The transepts are of…
Cathedrals -- Spain · Spain -- Description and travel
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