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PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE. Book III.

The clerestory wiiul;)W wiili its piers ami ir.ullions lieing al.cady given
(./?/.
1329.) it
reiimiiis to show tlie plan <f tlie piers .
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mid miillijns of llie
triforiuni, and
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its gallery or passage,
which has a
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clear width of 20 inches l)etween tlio
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inain jiier and the outer wall, which
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is about 10 inches in tiiickness
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1334)
The middle mullion, or that
which divides the triforiuni into two
jnincipal arches, is 2 feet 6
inches in
width, and composed of seven srall
columns, as shown attached to the main
pillar, which has a depth of G feet 8
inches.
The ordinary decoration in tiiis ca-
thedral is very sim|)L', consisting of a
circle, comprising either three, four,
five, six, or eight others ; the centres
of wiiich and their ))ortions may he
understood by reference to the five
diagrams
Jlffs.
1335. to 1339.
_
Soul,.-
j,.^ ^..^^
tured foliage oc.;iirs in the capitals and
along the stiing mouldings; figures, however, of the most elaborate execution and design
decorate the exterior, and particularly around the chief entrances; perhaps few buildings excel
the Cathedral of Amiens in the richness of these portions, or the magniKcence of its porches.
In describing the
JiffS.
1292. and 1294., an attempt was made to convey an idea of the
geometrical style of the tracery in the rose windows, as well as those of the side chapels.
We cannot quit this part of our subject without regretting the want of further sjiace for
the treatment of this very interesting reference to the arts as displayed by the builders of this
yeriod, particularly as the principles upon whicli they practised are so little known. Simple as
they were, their .system seems to have been forgotten after the lodges of the freemasons
were broken up, and the new era a|)pearcd. The renaissance, or the return to the Greek
models, at once set aside all knowledge of that <irchitecturc which had attained such per-
fection in Europe for four centuries.
THE BUILDING I'OH. THE EXHIBITION OF THE INnUSTllY OF ALL NATIONS, 1851,
This building was stated to liave been suggested to the Society of Arts in .Tune 1845 by
Ills Royal Highness Prince Albert, and it was not long ere the plan for its adoption was
developed. The public quickly responded to an appeal by subscribing 75,000/. to enable
the commissioners to erect a suitable building, to be conijileted by the 1st of INIuy 1851;
the site being granted by Her INLijesty, on the south side of Hyde Park
;
and all
that was required of the exhibitors \ias, to deliver their various specimens of art and