The cathedrals and churches of Norway, Sweden and Denmark (1908)
Bumpus, Thomas Francis · London, T. W. Laurie · leaf 100
uch a system of construction as we see in these woodenchurches of Norway must have been inspired by the shipcarpenters. The mast-like columns in the nave seem quali-fied to withstand very great strains. In the upper parts,which correspond with the clerestory and triforium ofstone churches, the… … -o - (0 - s:u c _ o INTRODUCTORY SKETCH assigned to the wear and tear of ages rather than to theovercoming of the fibres through the operation of theweight of any part of the building. As far as can be judged, the old carpenters did not seekthe aid of metal bands to supplement the strength of…
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