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ARGHITECTURE OF SOOTLAND.
Book YIII.
cular, though with mouldings of a late period. It is said tliat these
were not completed till the 16th century.
Farther south, arches of this late age could not have heen huilt in
such an ancient. style, hut we can believe that in this remote comer
the old familiar modes were retained in spite of changing fashions;
and the consequence is that, though the huilding of this cathedral was
carried on at inteiwals cluring 400 years, it is at first sight singularly
uniform in style, and has all the characteristics of an old Norman
building, as may he seen from the woodcut.
The cathedral of Glasgow is almost, the only other of the great
ecclesiastical edifices of Scotland which retains its original features in
a nearly perfect state. It is hesides one of the most satisfactory and
characteristic huildings to be found in the country.
The bishopric was founded hy David I., hut it was not till after
several destructions hy fire that the present huilding was cominenced,
prohahly ahout the year 1240. The crypt and the whole of the choir
helong to the latter part of the 13th century, the nave to the 14th, the
tower and spire to the 15th. Tlie central aisle never having heen
intended to be vaulted, the architect has heen enabled to dispense
with all pinnaoles, flying huttresses, and such expedients, and to give
ARGHITECTURE OF SOOTLAND.
Book YIII.
cular, though with mouldings of a late period. It is said tliat these
were not completed till the 16th century.
Farther south, arches of this late age could not have heen huilt in
such an ancient. style, hut we can believe that in this remote comer
the old familiar modes were retained in spite of changing fashions;
and the consequence is that, though the huilding of this cathedral was
carried on at inteiwals cluring 400 years, it is at first sight singularly
uniform in style, and has all the characteristics of an old Norman
building, as may he seen from the woodcut.
The cathedral of Glasgow is almost, the only other of the great
ecclesiastical edifices of Scotland which retains its original features in
a nearly perfect state. It is hesides one of the most satisfactory and
characteristic huildings to be found in the country.
The bishopric was founded hy David I., hut it was not till after
several destructions hy fire that the present huilding was cominenced,
prohahly ahout the year 1240. The crypt and the whole of the choir
helong to the latter part of the 13th century, the nave to the 14th, the
tower and spire to the 15th. Tlie central aisle never having heen
intended to be vaulted, the architect has heen enabled to dispense
with all pinnaoles, flying huttresses, and such expedients, and to give