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Tournai Cathedral: Overall side view, looking at an apsidal transept flanked by two towers

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Belgium
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The transept arms, built in about the mid-12th century, have apsidal ends. The square towers that flank the transept arms reach a height of 83 meters.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site granted because it is "distinguished by a Romanesque nave of extraordinary dimensions, a wealth of sculpture on its capitals and a transept topped by five towers, all precursors of the Gothic style." In 1243 Bishop Gautier de Marvis undertook to rebuild the choir. When the new work was consecrated in 1255, it still lacked vaults and flying buttresses. This is in a Gothic (Rayonnant) style as is the rose window.

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
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Also from Architectural Lantern Slides of Belgium

Tournai Cathedral: Interior detail of the crossing, choir screen and choir to the left

Tournai Cathedral: Interior detail of the crossing, choir screen and choir to the left

Gravensteen: View of the entrance to the keep

Gravensteen: View of the entrance to the keep

Tournai Cathedral: Interior view of Romanesque nave, looking into Gothic choir and apse

Tournai Cathedral: Interior view of Romanesque nave, looking into Gothic choir and apse

Antwerp Cathedral: Spires viewed from the Groenplaats

Antwerp Cathedral: Spires viewed from the Groenplaats

Antwerp Cathedral: Overall aerial view showing entire cathedral facing the river Scheldt

Antwerp Cathedral: Overall aerial view showing entire cathedral facing the river Scheldt

Antwerp Cathedral: Interior, Gothic Revival carved oak choir screen and choir stalls

Antwerp Cathedral: Interior, Gothic Revival carved oak choir screen and choir stalls

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