Cathedrals and cloisters of the south of France (1906)
Rose, Elise Whitlock · New York London : G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 308
the choir is of the XIV CENTURY.—CARCASSONNE. Carcassonne. 281 of their glass, and the tombs, especially those of the lowerChapel of the Bishop, are wonderfully carved. The firstburial place of de ^Nlontfort, terrible persecutor of hisChurchs foes, lies near the High Altar, and in the wall,there is… … the facade—STR.AIGHT ANT) MASSIVE.—CARCASSONNE. All these admirable details are puny in comparison with theinterior which contains them. Tt is to be feared that often,too Httle time is s])ent u])on the nave. Even in mid-day,lighted l)y the soiitliern sun, its Ijeautiful, severe hnes aremellowed…
Cathedrals -- France · France -- Description and travel
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