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191 back of 179 192 180
No 191 193 BOURGES CATHEDRAL
piers may be represented by the rude figures opposite; for
reference. Then the measures are given below, observing
Let the side of the base, 3 that the shafts are measured round from their insertions
be that next the nabe, and in the great pier, and their intervals round the great
7 that next nediate aisle. pier. The snall shafts are all 1 " 4 round, so measured,
and the larger shafts 2 " 10 in both piers, and a line
surrounding the whole of the shafts is in larger pier,
20 " 5 and in smaller 17 " 10.
What strange variety is these measures; most thoroughly
Intervals in Greater pier. in Super piers. intertional. I never saw large measures come so neatly
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1 " 7½ or 7¾ 1 " 3, or 3¼ Further, note the two huge piers which support the angles
2m 3 1 " 9 1 " 5 of the towers; which are diamonds in plan (one side at
Sides of Base in Great pier in super pier. fig 2 opposite,) and 32 feet round.
1 2 "10 2 " 7 The extreme breadths of the porches from plinth to plinth
2,4 3 "10 (and 3 " 4 on west front is are -
3 "7 Northern: 20 " 4 N. Mediate, 15, 10 Central 38 " 6 S.
3 3 "4½ 3 "0 Mediate, 15 " 3 and southern 19, 3.
5 2 "10 2 "7 Bases. It is rather curious that in the bases of the crypt, the
6,8 4 "1½ 3 "7½ mouth or opening of the caveleto is much wider, as if it
7 2 "10 2 "7 were the cavette of an attic base gradually sque[o]ezed
together by the superincumbent weight, and at ast in the
fully developed base, alost meeting.
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