Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy (1915)
Jackson, Thomas Graham, Sir, 1835-1924 · Cambridge, University Press · leaf 247
s. This enabledthe aisle to be covered by a simple lean-to roof. The glory of Coutances, however, is its three greattowers, two at the west end with spires, and one overthe crossing which sadly wants a spire too. The twowestern towers have each a square base, changing to anoctagon above the nave… … ! - • i i - 1. G.J. 4 COUTANI I S CATHEDRAL ch. viii] NORMANDY 155 and finishes with a spire. The triangles left on the Coutances . cathedral square by the departure of the octagon are filled, both inthe main tower and in the stair-turret, by enormouslylong hollow tabernacles pierced and shafted…
Architecture, Gothic
Internet Archive · University of Toronto, Robarts Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
