Letters of an architect, from France, Italy, and Greece (1828)
Woods, Joseph, 1776-1864 · London : J. and A. Arch · leaf 36
is a labyrinth,indicated by the arrangement of black and white stones which composeit. Such an ornament occurs in many French churches. I do not knowif it had any mysterious meaning. Finding myself very cold while making my sketches, I walked roundthe church, through the galleries, and in the roof.… … The timbers are generally small, but they are well disposed and well puttogether. They are said to be of chesnut, a statement still more generalin France than in England as to the timber of old buildings, but I haveno proof that it is not oak. The rafters are laid flatwise; the layingthem edgewise…
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