Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy . SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ch. xiii] EARLY ENGLISH 235 Master Robert was enamoured of detached shafts. SalisburyIn the transept the columns are of stone, and consist ~/ 1 Columns of four substantial shafts Grouped closely top-ether but in transept , , and nave not touching. In the nave the columns are of stonewith detached shafts of Purbeck on four sides (Fig. 75,p. 186 sup.). The effect of these is very satisfactory. The vaulting throughout is quadripartite, the ribsspringing from short clustered shafts bracketted out fromthe spandril of the trifor
Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy . SALISBURY CATHEDRAL ch. xiii] EARLY ENGLISH 235 Master Robert was enamoured of detached shafts. SalisburyIn the transept the columns are of stone, and consist ~/ 1 Columns of four substantial shafts Grouped closely top-ether but in transept , , and nave not touching. In the nave the columns are of stonewith detached shafts of Purbeck on four sides (Fig. 75,p. 186 sup.). The effect of these is very satisfactory. The vaulting throughout is quadripartite, the ribsspringing from short clustered shafts bracketted out fromthe spandril of the triforium. Concealed below the aisleroof is a regular series of flying buttresses abutting too lowto be of much use. The architect relied on his sub-stantial clerestory wall, which is nearly 6 feet thick likethose in the earlier buildings. A few flying buttresseswere added later, especially near the tower ; but with thatexception there are none apparent above the aisle roofs,the clerestory bays being divided by shallow externalbuttresses not more pronou
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