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" It has been said that a perfect cathedral might be made of the portal of Rheims, the Nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the tower of Chartres. The rose or wheel windows are both more frequent and of larger dimensions than in English cathedrals,... "
Professional observations on the architecture of the principal ancient and ... - Page 294
by George Tappen - 1806 - 316 pages
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Anecdotes of the Arts in England: Or, Comparative Remarks on Architecture ...

James Dallaway - Architecture - 1800 - 566 pages
...perfection of which that ftyle is capable, mould be combined, he would felecl the portal and wcftern front of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the towers of Chartresk. Upon k The dates of the building of fome of the finefl abbey and cathedral churches...
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Observations on English Architecture, Military, Ecclesiastical, and Civil ...

James Dallaway - Architecture - 1806 - 358 pages
...that to compose a church, where every perfection of which that style is capable, should be combined, he would select the portal and western front of Rheims,...the choir of Beauvais, and the spires of Chartres m. * Architecture is said to have been introduced into. France by Charlemagne in the ninth century...
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The Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions &c

Decorative arts - 1822 - 466 pages
...and the Choir of Beauvais. The French antiquaries assert, that to make a perfect cathedral, the west front of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the spires of Chartres, should be united. By means of Mr. Wild's views the propriety of this remark may be appreciated. The...
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The Crypt, or, Receptacle for things past [ed. by P. Hall]. [2 ..., Volume 2

1828 - 308 pages
...that, to compose a Churrh, where every perfection of which that style is capable should be combined, he would select the portal and western front of Rheims,...the nave of Amiens, the choir of 'Beauvais, and the spire of Chartres." It immediately occurred to me, whether these hints could not be applied to a design...
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A Series of Discourses Upon Architecture in England: From the Norman Aera to ...

James Dallaway - Architecture - 1833 - 466 pages
...that to compose a church where every perfection of which that style is capable should be combined, he would select the portal and western front of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and one of the spires of Chartres.* Upon a similar idea, in England, I would propose the elevated site...
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A Series of Discourses Upon Architecture in England from the Norman Æra to ...

James Dallaway - Architecture - 1833 - 464 pages
...that to compose a church where every perfection of which that style is capable should be combined, he would select the portal and western front of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and one of the spires of Chartres.* Upon a similar idea, in England, I would propose the elevated site...
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Hand-book for Travellers in France: Being a Guide to Normandy, Brittany, the ...

John Murray (Firm) - France - 1844 - 698 pages
...no choir, St. Ouen no front. It has beerfsaid that a perfect cathedral might be made of the portal of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the tower of Chartres, i The rose or wheel windows are both more frequent and of larger dimensions than...
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The Living Age, Volume 191

1891 - 850 pages
...Constantinople for its site; just as, in order to make the perfect cathedral, we must take the portal of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the tower of Chartres. I am afraid that the claim of St. Petersburg to rank as the perfect city would fail...
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Hand-book for travellers in France [by J. Murray. 1st] 3rd-14th, 16th, 18th ed

Murray, John - 1852 - 660 pages
...no choir, St. Ouen no front. It has been said that a perfect cathedral might be made of the portal of Rheims, the Nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the tower of Chartres. The rose or wheel windows are both more frequent and of larger dimensions than in...
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A Handbook for Travellers in France: Being a Guide to Normandy, Brittany ...

John Murray (Firm) - France - 1854 - 678 pages
...has no choir, Bourges no spire. It has been said that a perfect cathedral might be made of the portal of Rheims, the nave of Amiens, the choir of Beauvais, and the tower of Chartres. The rose or wheel windows are both more frequent and of larger dimensions than in...
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