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 157
nsidered one of the most beautiful of its class. The new 138 FRENCH ARCHITECTURE. Tart II. or northern spire was erected by Jean Texier between the years 1507and 1514, and, notwithstanding the lateness of its date, it must beconsidered as on the whole the most beautifully designed spire on… … 027. North-west View of tlic Cathedral at Chartres. (Fiom Chapuy.) Friburg, or those designed for the cathedral at Cologne ; but were itsdetails of the same date, it can hardly be doubted that it would beconsidered the finest spire of the three. The transepts at Chartres have more projection than…
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