Cathedrals and cloisters of the south of France (1906)
Rose, Elise Whitlock · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 196
ly of that style.Solid rectangular ])iers divide each side into four bays andstand at the corners. Each bay has two series of doublecolumns that support round arches. This design is con-ventional, but the cunning art with which it was executedhas made the Cloister one of the most celebrated in the… … ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED IN THE HISTORY OF ROMANESQUECLOISTERS.— ELNE. Elne. i8i tributes very sensibly to one of the greatest charms of theCloisters—their unusual lightness. Lack of delicacy, thatquality of the Romanesque which is often a defect, is notapparent here. Not only the material, but…
Cathedrals -- France · France -- Description and travel
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