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- of a later date). He also added sculpture in relief on the supporting contreforts. Another important feature of the Italian Gothic portal was the sculpted...
- be seen when they are viewed from directly in front of the church. The contrefort or buttress of the north tower is also larger. The cathedral's main peal...
- gros blocs à bossagesforte projection) et flanqué d'une espèce de contrefort du même appareil. Le cimetière ne contient que quelques tombes de cheikhs...
- the tympanum over the portal illustrate the life of Christ, while the contreforts on either side of the portals contain niches filled with angels and prophets...
- interior the greatest open space possible. The flying buttresses and contreforts alone support the entire structure, and always have an aspect of resistance...
- vaults; the tribune above it, a gallery which concealed the m****ive contreforts or buttresses which pressed against the walls; the triforium, another...
- Puget-Théniers — 56 km Nice – Coni, via la vallée du Paillon, le contrefort de Braous, Sospel, le contrefort de Broïs and Fontan — 52 km AjaccioPropriano (Corse)...
- emplo**** novel engineering techniques to support the dome; a system of contreforts and arches, and the use of iron bars to support the stone structure....
- and the dome is decorated with an abundance of vaults, ribs, statues, contreforts, and ornaments, making it the most Italianate of French domes. The second...
- Saint-Martin-des-Champs (1060–1140) has a choir and chapels supported by contreforts and a Romanesque bell tower. It now belongs to the Musee des Arts et...