History of mediæval art . 0. It is certain that a con-siderable part of the edifice dates to the beginning of the fourteenthcentury {Fig. 181). As usual, the facade towards the court is most richly treated, 20 306 ROMANIC ARCHITECTURE. the three stories of round arched windows diminishing in size as theyascend. The ground-floor, m. long and m. broad, containsat either end two square chambers, each of which is covered by fourcross-vaults, the transverse arches being supported in the middle ofthe space by a column. That upon the north served as a kitchenfor the central dining-hall, whi
History of mediæval art . 0. It is certain that a con-siderable part of the edifice dates to the beginning of the fourteenthcentury {Fig. 181). As usual, the facade towards the court is most richly treated, 20 306 ROMANIC ARCHITECTURE. the three stories of round arched windows diminishing in size as theyascend. The ground-floor, m. long and m. broad, containsat either end two square chambers, each of which is covered by fourcross-vaults, the transverse arches being supported in the middle ofthe space by a column. That upon the north served as a kitchenfor the central dining-hall, while that upon the south was occupiedby the women. The principal story was of corresponding arrange-ment, the chamber of the landgrave being on the northern side ofthe festival hall, while upon the south was the room of the singersand the chapel. The upper story, occupied in its entire length bya hall, was rendered especially imposing by the corridor on the sidetowards the court being provided, both within and without, with. Fig. 181.—Western Facade of the Palace of the Wartburg round arched windows. Hooded chimneys, with apertures throughthe walls for the escape of the smoke, niched windows, small con-necting staircases, and other conveniences, give an exceptionallyclear and favorable idea of the palace constructions of the MiddleAges, although many of these features are of later date than theperiod now in consideration. An important feature in the arrangement of these castles wasthe two-storied chapel, which was commonly situated, together withthe smaller chambers, in one of the ends of the structure. Note-worthy examples have remained in good preservation in Eger,Freiburg on the Unstrut, Nuremberg, and Landsberg near Halle{Fig. 182). The sacred ceremonies were .performed before the mem- GERMANY. 307 bers of the family in the upper story, while the ground - floor, ofsimpler design and of heavier and lower proportions, was intendedfor the menials, who could hear the voice of
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