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History of art (1921)

Faure, Elie, 1873-1937, Pach, Walter, 1883-1958 · New York and London : Harper & brothers · leaf 320

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Chartres (xii and xiii Centuries). South transeptof the cathedral. expected the building to yield more than it could, be-cause he wanted to crowd too many people into it, asin Paris, where galleries press down on the four lateral … Chartres (xii and xiii Centuries). Transept of the cathedral. 294 MEDIEVAL ART naves. The object of the s tamed glass was not todarken the nave but to glorify the light, whose glowscintillated with the richness of powdered jewels. Andthis glass was used not only in the churches but for therooms of…

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