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Title: An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture
Year: 1877 (1870s)
Authors: Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884
Subjects: Architecture, Gothic
Publisher: Oxford: J. Parker and Co.
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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y nation, small in body, but in workmanship ofmany kinds acute and honest. As was frequently the case,the pupil was in advance of his master; but William of Senswas much restricted by the necessity of making his choir cor-respond with the old work preserved in the aisles, whereas hissuccessor was freed from this restraint, the old work not ex-tending to the eastern chapel, or corona; and in the transepts,which were out of sight from the choir, the newer style wasmore freely adopted. There are many striking points of resemblance in the Cathe-dral of Sens to that of Canterbury; there is also a remarkablecoincidence in the history of the two cathedrals, Sens havingbeen damaged and the roof burnt by a great fire in 1184, thevery year that Canterbury was finished. This involved thenecessity of rebuilding the central vault and clerestory, whichare at least half a century later than the aisles and arcades. A considerable part of the cathedral of Lisieux, in Normandy, 94 CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL.
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71, Caiiterl)ury Catliedral. CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL. 95 Exterior and Interior Elevations of the Compartments of the Choir, shew-ing the changes between a,d. 1096—1130; and 1175—1178. A similarchange took place in nearly all the large churches of Europe about thesame periods. A B. Pillar of old work. a b. Pillar of new work. C. Triforium passage, or Clerestory c. String-course.Gallery, in old work. d e. Tabling of new work. D. Arch of old work. ef. Eaves of old work. E. Window of Crypt. g. Roof of Aisle. F. Window of Aisle. h i. Tabling under the new Clere- G. Window of Triforium in new work. story. LL. Clerestory Window of old work, i k. Top of the old Wall.MM. Clerestory Window of new work. For these illustrations, and some others, I am indebted to ProfessorWilliss History of Canterbury. Any one wishing to understand thesubject thoroughly must study that work for himself. is of very similar character to Sens and Canterbury, and quiteas much advanced in style, with pointed arches an

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