Famous cathedrals as seen and described by great writers (1909)
Singleton, Esther, d. 1930 · New York : Dodd, Mead & company · leaf 382
e mob ; yet,from before the year 500 to 1789 Laon was the seat of abishop second only in rank to the Archbishop of Reims. Of late years the Cathedral has been judiciously restored.Many of the old statues have been renovated and new onesadded ; and the latter have been made in such sympathy… … LAON CATHEDRAL LAON CATHEDRAL 283 remains, including the magnificent rose window of theWest Front. In purity and elegance the West Front of Laon ranksnext to that of Notre Dame in Paris, to which it bears astriking resemblance. The central and side porches are ofgreat depth and are adorned with…
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