A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 116
e of these arches tothe other is thrown atransverse tunnel-vault,which thus runs thecross way of the build-ing ; being, in fact, aseries of arches likethose of a bridge extend-ing the whole length ofthe nave. This is, Ibelieve, the only knowninstance of this arrange-ment, and is interestingas… … View of Interior of Abbey at Tournus.(From Taylor and Nodier.) removed by the invention of the intersecting vault. In the meantimethis Tournus roof offered some advantages well worthy of consideration.The first of these was that the thrust of the vault was whollylongitudinal, so that only the…
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