Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy . cathedral 142 NORMANDY [CH. VIII Bayeux cathedral. Fig. 55- ch. vm] NORMANDY 143 the fighting bishop of Bayeux, began a church here in Bayeux1086, which he finished splendidly. This church wasburned in 1106 by King Henry who afterwards rebuiltit. Another fire preceded by an earthquake occasioneda fresh rebuilding in 11591, but the consecration seemsnot to have taken place till 1231. About the choir there The choiris not much difficulty. It reminds one somewhat ofBishop North wolds presbytery at Ely, which was builtbetween 1235 and 1251. It ha
Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy . cathedral 142 NORMANDY [CH. VIII Bayeux cathedral. Fig. 55- ch. vm] NORMANDY 143 the fighting bishop of Bayeux, began a church here in Bayeux1086, which he finished splendidly. This church wasburned in 1106 by King Henry who afterwards rebuiltit. Another fire preceded by an earthquake occasioneda fresh rebuilding in 11591, but the consecration seemsnot to have taken place till 1231. About the choir there The choiris not much difficulty. It reminds one somewhat ofBishop North wolds presbytery at Ely, which was builtbetween 1235 and 1251. It has plate tracery, sunk andcarved paterae, rich undercut mouldings with pointedrolls, and a label on the inside over the triforium(Plate XXXVI). The abaci are square or octagonal,the vaulting shafts run up from the floor, and the clerestoryhas a passage in the wall, an inner arch, and a pair oflancets in the outer wall. All the vaults are quadripartite,and that over the crossing under the central tower hasridge ribs, English fashion. The difficulty lies in the nave (Fig. 55). Here we The navehave a
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