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History of mediæval art . j! rt : K::,i :?:? ?Tlfl |! ?^ :..?..^[ ~::.. :. K*y iil i **? hrfc ! » \ t Wt» Fig- 353-—System of the Fig. 354.—System of the Wie- Fig. 355.—System of theChurch of St. Elisabeth senkirche at Soest. Church of St. George at at Marburg. Noerdlingen. tracery of the pointed arch {Fig. 355). The supports were simpli-fied, the bundle of shafts being transformed into an octagonal change naturally led to the direct intersection of the ribs ofthe reticulate vault with the surfaces of the piers, consoles andvaulting posts being introduced only in exceptional cases. It cannot be denied that these edifices have a certain prosaicand commonplace character, but often also a quiet grandeur whichcompares favorably with many a French cathedral. The well-light- 558 THE EXTENSION OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE. ed central aisle is free from the cramped and sombre effect of thehigh French nave, while the side aisles are rendered of more im-portance. The proportions of the structure have a harmony longunattained i

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