upper part of the nave; as the first enthusiasm of theCommunes died away, funds fell off, and there were nopilgrims to keep them up, so the immense height originallydesigned was reduced, and the building hastily finishedwith insufficient means. But even so, nothing can exceedthe marvel of the view… … 236 CiOTlIlC ARCHITKCTURE It is almost English in the richness of its mouldini^s, itshincets, and sharply pointed arches, French in the boldnessof its design and the depth of its chapels circling- round thelofty aisle with its glorious stained g^lass. We have now spoken of nearly all the great…
Church architecture · Architecture, Gothic
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