Sujet
Wells Cathedral Nave.
Légende
Magic Lantern slide circa 1900 Wells Cathedral Nave.The Cathedral was built in the late 12th and early 13th century, in the Gothic style. It is famous for its west front with 293 mediaeval statues which were begun around 1220. Many of the lower statues were destroyed in the 17th century. There are Kings and Knights, Martyrs, Bishops and a frieze of resurrection figures. There are also 15th century Apostles and statues of the nine orders of Angels. The south west tower was built in the late 1380s, and has 10 bells, the heaviest ring in the world. The nave was built between circa 1200 to 1230 with a central tower which was heightened in 1313 and a wooden spire added which was covered in lead. The increased weight caused subsidence of the tower with cracking and danger of collapse. In 1338 William Joy the Master Mason inserted the great scissor arches on three sides of the tower.These stabilised the structure, and the tower was saved. There are two 15th century Chantry Chapels on either side of the nave.
Date
1900
Crédit
Photo12/UIG/Universal History Archive
Notre référence
UMG23A59_407
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
66,8Mo (2,8Mo) / 43,2cm x 38,7cm / 5100 x 4575 (300dpi)