. Rambles in the Pyrenees and the adjacent districts, Gascony, Pays de Foix [and] Roussillon . century, since the masterbuilder who built them died in 1118. The greaterpart of the building is twelfth century, but the choirwas probably commenced by 1077. The designs of S. Foy, Conques, S. Sernin, Toulouse,and S. lago, Compostella, resemble each other soclosely that the designers must have been connectedor have copied one from the other. S. Foy, Conques,is the earliest of the type, and was built while AbbotOdolric ruled (1035-1066). Next comes S. Sernin, andS. lago, Compostella, was commenced in
. Rambles in the Pyrenees and the adjacent districts, Gascony, Pays de Foix [and] Roussillon . century, since the masterbuilder who built them died in 1118. The greaterpart of the building is twelfth century, but the choirwas probably commenced by 1077. The designs of S. Foy, Conques, S. Sernin, Toulouse,and S. lago, Compostella, resemble each other soclosely that the designers must have been connectedor have copied one from the other. S. Foy, Conques,is the earliest of the type, and was built while AbbotOdolric ruled (1035-1066). Next comes S. Sernin, andS. lago, Compostella, was commenced in Raymond (who was Raymond Gayrard) had a gooddeal to do with the building of S. Sernin. He was firsta pupil of the monastery, then a married laic anda canon, leading throughout a worthy life. He appearsto have been an amateur architect, and whether asclerk or laic, devoted himself to works of charity and THE ARCHITECT OF S. SERNIN 371 public utility. He threw two stone bridges over theHers, founded the hospital which became later the College S. Raymond/ and contributed largely both. CATITALS IN TKIFORIUM, S. SERNIN, TOULOUSE. in money and personal service to the continuation ofthe works of S. Semin. Since he was neither provostnor a great dignitary, if he was at the head of the work(as he was), it could only be as artist and capable 372 TOULOUSE practician. The first architect, after having arrangedthe plan of the church and commenced the choir, wasprobably called to Compostella, but left behind hima pupil capable of replacing him during his absences ;this may very possibly have been Raymond. Aftera time the master stayed at Compostella, and thenRaymonds full control commenced. The note inthe necrology, when he died in 1118, states that thecircuit of the walls was then finished as high as thecompletion of the windows. Raymonds plan was tolay out the whole extent of the building, so as to enableit to be roofed over temporarily, in contradistinctionto the usual medieval f
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