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 154
to 1 in. Bk. III. Cn. IX. FRENCH GOTHIC CATHEDRALS. 135 At Chartres most of these defects were avoided ; there is there asimplicity of design, and a grandeur of conception seldom surpassed.The great defect of proportion in that building arises from the circum-stance that the architect included the… … 624. Plan of Rheims Cathedral. Scale 100 fc. to 1 in. (From Cbapuy.) 1.25. Plan of Amiens Cathedral.Scale 100 ft. to 1 in. enabled them to carry the vaults to so astonishing a height. AtChartres the proportion of width to height is nearly as 1 to 2, thebreadth of the central nave being nearly 50…
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