Reber, Franz von, 1834-1919, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920 · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 624
s not entirely overcome until the con-struction of the magnificent cathedrals of the fourteenth century:S. Rombout at Mechlin, begun after 1341 ; the Cathedral of Ant-werp, begun in 1352, and, with exception of the tower, completedin 1422; and that of Louvain, built between 1373 and 1433.… … Fig- 375-—Plan of the Cathedral of Tournay. While the altitude of the nave is rarely more than twice its breadth,five-aisled constructions are frequent. The Cathedral of Antwerp{Fig. 376), even, has seven aisles, being the only example of the kindin existence. A fine effect of perspective results…
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