cr$it ,transcrib$ f ! #ahei ,c\rant ,(fice edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,public doma9 book cov] ,,on ,,! ,lady ,*apel 9 ,*e/] ,ca!dral4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,pap] ,,read ,,be=e ,! ,ar*itectural1 ,ar*ological1 & ,hi/oric ,society ( ,*e/]4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,blomeield4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*e/]3 ,,pr9t$ ,,at ,,! ,,c\rant ,,(fice1 ,,nor?gate ,,/reet4 #ahei4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! ,lady ,*apel 9 ,*e/] ,ca!dral4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,canon ,,blomfield4 #c ,,! ,lady ,*apel ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,*e/] has long be5 kn[n to antiqu>ian ar*itects z an int]e/+ & valuable specim5 ( ! ,e>ly ,engli% /yle1 b x has sc>cely ev] be5 exam9$ 9 detail by !m1 & to ! g5]al obs]v] has pres5t$ no features ( special int]e/4 ,! ke5 & accurate judgm5t ( ,rickman discov]$ ! g5]al beauty ( its proportions2 b ! de/ruction ( all ! orig9al w9d[s1 & o!r disfigurem5ts ( ! build+1 :i* took place :5 ! side aisles 7 add$ 9 ! #ae? c5tury1 h s]v$ s f> to obscure its beauties1 t x has be5 suppos$ to possess little or no?+ wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,picture3 ,ext]ior ( ,lady ,*apel--,*e/] ,ca!dral ,x is n[ und]go+ re/oration1 z f> z circum/ances admit ( x2 & ! *romatic decoration ( ! int]ior has be5 entru/$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,octavius ,hudson1 ^: works at ,salisbury & else:]e h e/abli%$ him z an arti/ ( ! fir/ rank 9 ?is special dep>tm5t4 ,! beauty & high f9i% ( 8 "w h attract$ g5]al admiration1 & awak5$ a new int]e/ 9 ! /ructure & composition ( ! ,lady ,*apel itself4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i am induc$ to ?9k t "s rem>ks ^u ! hi/ory ( ,lady ,*apels 9 g5]al1 & ( our own 9 p>ticul>1 w n be inappropriate to ! purposes ( ! ,*e/] ,ar*ological ,society4 ,i ?9k x fair to /ate 9 my own def5ce1 if ! in=mation :i* ,i am able to give %all appe> to be meagre & imp]fect1 t1 :5 ,i ent]$ ^u ! subject ,i _h hop$ to meet ) "s mat]ials elucidat+ ! orig91 uses1 & *>act]i/ics ( ,lady ,*apels1 :i* ,i h fail$ to discov]4 ,i h n be5 able to f9d t ! subject has be5 specially inve/igat$1 or t ! hi/ory ( ,lady ,*apels1 z sep>ate f t ( ,ca!drals1 has ev] be5 trac$ up to its s\rce4 ,i believe x to be a yet unexplor$ m9e ( antiqu>ian lore1 & "o well wor?y ( ! lab\r ( ! ecclesia/ical ar*ologi/4 ,b1 = myself1 hav+ nei!r leisure nor opportunity to explore x ?or\ghly1 ,i mu/ be cont5t to give su* few & simple elem5ts ( ! hi/ory z ,i h be5 able to glean out ( ! few books )9 rea*4 ,x is well kn[n t all ! ,european nations1 f ! e>lie/ introduction ( ,*ri/ianity among !m1 h direct$ _! mo/ solemn wor%ip t[>ds ! ,ea/1--a cu/om :i* we may cle>ly trace to ! c\rse :i* ! progress ( ! ,gospel took 9 its advance ?r\gh ,europe1 aris+ f ! ,ea/1 & go+ on /ill t[>ds ! ,we/1 & ?us realiz+ to ea* nation ! ,scriptural promise ( ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness ) heal+ on 8 w+s4 ,! hope1 also1 ( ! re-appe>+ ( ! ,savi\r has always be5 direct$ t[>ds ! ,ea/2 & z t hope 0 ( a v vivid & en]getic "* 9 ! e>li] times ( ! ,*ur*1 x gave fur!r /r5g? to ! habit ( address+ _! dev\te/ aspirations 9 t direction4 ,z soon z ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/ianity by ! ,empire admitt$ ( ! erection ( public build+s = ! celebration ( div9e wor%ip1 ! sy/em ( ,ori5tation 0 introduc$ into !m4 ,! alt> 0 plac$ 9 or ne> ! ea/]n extremity ( e *ur*3 all ! high] c]emonies ( religion1 & especially ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 7 celebrat$ !re2 & ?i!r ! eyes & ?\ghts ( ! congregation 7 direct$ z to ! place ( sacr$ness & hon\r4 ,= a long p]iod ! ea/]n "p ( ! *ur*es 0 especially held sacr$ to ! "n & hon\r ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :5 ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y began to assume ! prom95ce :i* x has ev] s9ce held 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 & to eclipse t ( our ,"l himself1 x 0 usually celebrat$ 9 ! ea/]n portion ( ! *ur*2 &1 z if to give to x m special hon\r1 ! recess or *apel at ! ea/]n extremity1 adopt$ f ! holy place ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 0 appropriat$ to x4 ,& a /ill fur!r ea/]n end 0 frequ5tly ?r[n out f ! orig9al /ructure1 :]e ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 might be specially celebrat$2 :]e h] /atues1 & %r9es1 & (f]+s might be plac$2 & to :i* n only ! gaze ( ! p 9 ! *oir1 b ( ! (ficiat+ prie/ himself z he /ood be=e ! high alt>1 might be con/antly direct$4 ,?us1 accord+ to ! qua9t rem>k ( ,full]1 a gradation ( rev]5ce 0 e/abli%$--,! por* said to ! *ur*-y>d1 & ! *ur* said to ! por*1 & ! *ancel said to ! *ur*1 & ! ,lady ,*apel said to !m all3 ',/& fur!r (f1 ,i am holi] ?an ?\4' ,x sometimes1 inde$1 happ5$ 9 p>ticul> ,ca!drals or *ur*es t !re 0 a ,sa9t connect$ ) ! place :o 0 locally held 9 high] hon\r1 on acc\nt ( ! miracul\s p[]s attribut$ to 8 or h] relics1 ?an ev5 ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & 9 su* cases ! ea/]n *apel 0 devot$ to ! hon\r ( t ,sa9t3 z t ( ,becket1 at ,cant]bury2 ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 at ,durham2 ,/4 ,e!lr$a1 at ,ely2 ,/4 ,alban1 at ,/4 ,albans2 & ,/4 ,edw>d1 at ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,9 su* cases we f9d ! ,lady ,*apel plac$ else:]e1 z at ,cant]bury 9 ! nor? aisle ( ! nave2 at ,durham1 at ! we/ end1 :]e x is call$ ! ,galilee2 at ,ro*e/]1 9 ! s\? transept2 at ,ox=d & ,bri/ol1 on ! nor? side ( ! *oir4 ,9 all ! o!r ,ca!drals ! ,lady ,*apel is at ! ea/]n extremity4 ,9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,*e/] x is mo/ probable t ! ea/]n extremity ( ! ,norman *oir 0 occupi$ by ! *apel & %r9e #e ( ,/4 ,w]burgh1 rea*+ z f> z ! ea/]n ar* ( ! pres5t *oir2 &1 if s1 ! *apel ( ! ,virg9 w\ld be at ! extremity ( ! s\? aisle ( ! *oir4 ,al?\gh ! pres5t build+ is f> m ext5sive ?an t ( ,norman times1 we %all probably f9d ! same pr9ciples ( /ructure & arrangem5t /ill adh]$ to4 ,we h a ni*e /ill rema9+1 indicat+ ! exi/5ce ( an image ( ! ,virg91 & a pisc9a1 imply+ an alt>1 at ! ea/]n t]m9ation ( ?is aisle2 & ^! are probably ! ve/iges ( an e>li] arrangem5t :i* _h appropriat$ t "p ( ! build+ to ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg91 & !y 7 m]ely repeat$ on ! new & enl>g$ *oir1 ?\gh ! alt> ( ! ,virg9 0 !n remov$ to a m hon\rable place4 ,at ! date ( ! erection ( ! pres5t ,lady ,*apel1 :i* ,i %all endeav\r to fix ab\t ,a4,d4 #abhj1 ,/4 ,w]burgh _h begun to decl9e some:at 9 popul> e/imation2 no miracles 7 ev] p]=m$ at h] %r9e1 & ! ta/e ( ! age 0 = "s demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ! sa9ts4 ,!re happ5$ also to be a bur/ ( devotion at t p]iod t[>ds ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,& !re=e1 :5 ! ,norman ,*apel ( ,/4 ,w]burgh 0 pull$ d[n1 & ! *oir ext5d$1 x 0 natural t a new & m sumptu\s *apel %\ld be giv5 to ! hon\r ( ! ,virg91 occupy+ ! same relative position1 at ! ea/]n extremity ( ! *oir4 ,! orig9al position ( ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,w]burgh 0 probably pres]v$ "u ?is new arrangem5t2 b in/ead ( be+ 9 a sep>ate *apel to ! ea/ ( ! ,*oir1 x n[ fell )9 ! ,*oir1 :i* 0 l5g!n$ s z to include x4 ,9 ?is position x is believ$ to h rema9$ until ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 :5 ! /one /ructure conta9+ ! %r9e 0 remov$ & conv]t$ into a ?rone = ! ,bi%op4 ,?us1 )\t do+ disrespect to ! patron sa9t ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,virg9 ,m>y 0 hon\r$ ) a new ,*apel1 to :i* special c>e & l>ge exp5diture ( means 7 devot$4 ,! hi/ory ( ,lady ,*apels1 z !y are f\nd app5d$ to all ! l>g] ,*ur*es ( ,europe1 & =m+ a "p ( ! int]ior arrangem5t ( ! small] ones1 c h>dly be inve/igat$ )\t "s ref]5ce to ! rise & progress ( ! ,m>iolatry ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,su* ref]5ce w\ld h>dly fall )9 ! range ( subjects usually treat$ ( by ?is ,society1 & w\ld lead u (f into que/ions ( !ology & ecclesia/ical hi/ory f> too ext5sive to be dealt ) 9 a brief & popul> lecture4 ,i %all !re=e cont5t myself ) obs]v+ t ! exaltation ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y z an object ( wor%ip took its rise 9 ! fif? c5tury1 & advanc$ by gradual /ages ( gr[? until we f9d 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 ab\t ! date ( ! ,conque/1 t a daily (fice 0 in/itut$ 9 h] hon\r1 div9e titles began to be ascrib$ to h]1 & e imag9able epi!t1 expressive ( adoration & extravagant sup]/ition1 0 lavi%$ ^u h] 9 ! writ+s ( ! "t4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod1 j :5 ! fir/ ,norman ,e>l re-f\nd$ ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,w]burgh1 & erect$ ! build+ ( :i* s _m portions /ill rema91 t ,lady ,*apels began to be add$ to *ur*es 9 ?is k+dom4 ,! wor%ip ( ! ,virg91 :i* _h !n assum$ a v prom95t & elaborate "*1 requir$ a sep>ate place = ! celebration ( x4 ,& x is n un9t]e/+ to rememb] t ,anselm1 ,abbot ( ,bec & ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 :om ,hugh ,lupus br\ght to ,*e/] 9 ord] t he might re-model ! conv5tual e/abli%m5t1 0 a devot$ wor%ipp] ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & introduc$ into ,engl& a fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,he w\ld take c>e1 !re=e1 t all hon\r 0 done to h]1 & all due provision made = ! celebration ( h] wor%ip 9 ! new conv5tual *ur*4 ,we h no exact plan ( t ,norman /ructure1 b f ! ve/iges ( x :i* 7 discov]$ 9 #ahda1 x 0 app>5t t !re 0 an ea/]n apse or *apel1 ext5d+ beyond ! *oir itself1 :i* 0 int5d$ probably z ! *apel ( ! ,virg91 ?\gh1 z we h sugge/$1 us$ z a site = ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,w]burgh4 ,all ?is /ructure disappe>$ at ! end ( ! #ac? c5tury1 to make way = ! pres5t build+s1 & j at ?is p]iod ! en?usiasm on ! subject ( ! hon\r due to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 0 at its height4 ,we w endeav\r n[ to fix1 z ne>ly z we c1 ! date ( ! pres5t ,lady ,*apel4 ,^u comp>+ x ) ! ,*apt] ,h\se ! e>lie/ ( our build+s ( ! ,e>ly ,engli% p]iod1 a m>k$ diff]5ce appe>s 9 ! composition ( ! m\ld+s1 ! =m ( ! w9d[ jambs1 ! size & "* ( ! bosses1 bespeak+ = ! ,lady ,*apel a m advanc$ p]iod ( ! /yle4 ,we f9d "h1 ext]nally1 pond]\s upright buttresses1 *amf]$ at ! angles1 & ) indications ( clu/]$ columns on ^? ( ! ea/]n "p ( ! build+4 ,a ri* & deep holl[ cornice1 ) v l>ge & massive s+le dog-too? ornam5ts1 plac$ above a foot ap>t1 ov]-hangs ! out] wall1 b x is n[ conceal$ "u ! ro( ( ! side aisles4 ,we h1 int]nally1 multipli$ r\nd-&-holl[ m\ld+s ar\nd ! w9d[s1 int]sp]s$ ) ! dog-too? m\ld+s2 bold & massive ribs 9 ! gro9$ ro(1 ) v ri* & highly-wr\ght bosses ( great size at ! int]sections ( ! ma9 ribs4 ,^! indications ( an advanc$ /yle lead u to fix ! date ( erection at ! p]iod ( transition f ! ,e>ly ,engli% to ! ,decorat$ ,ord]1 or ab\t ! close ( ! #ac? c5tury4 ,?is w\ld br+ u to ! "t :5 ,simon de ,albo ,mona/]io 0 ,abbot ( ,/4 ,w]burgh4 ,he 0 ! mo/ able ( ! ,abbots ( ,*e/]1 & ! mo/ magnific5t 9 8 ar*itectural re/orations4 ,8 accession to ! ,abbacy is dat$ z ,a4,d4 #abfe1 & he liv$ until #abhi1 9 ! reigns ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 & ,edw>d ,i4 ,9 ! #ab? ye> ( ,edw>d ,i4 we h a record ( a precept be+ grant$ to all[ v5ison f ! ,k+'s =e/s ( ,delam]e & ,wirral1 = ! support ( ! ,monks ( ,/4 ,w]burgh :o 7 engag$ 9 ! build+ ( _! *ur*4 ,x is cle> t ! fir/ build+ on :i* !y 7 !n engag$ 0 ! pres5t ,lady ,*apel1 :i* be>s evid5ce ( ! desire ( ! ,abbot to make x wor?y ( h] to :om x 0 d$icat$1 & ( 8 own "* = munific5ce4 ,x is n improbable t ?is ,*apel 0 all t 0 f9i%$ dur+ ! life-"t ( ?is ,abbot1 = !re is an evid5t decl9e ( ar*itectural ef=t & means 9 ! ea/]n portion ( ! *oir1 :i* 0 erect$ imm$iately aft] ! ,*apel4 ,! great ar* :i* unites ! *oir ) ! ,*apel is rem>k$ ^u by ,rickman1 = ! ri*ness ( its multipli$ r\nds & holl[s1 b ?is ri*ness is n c>ri$ on to ! we/w>d4 ,i may "h rem>k1 by ! way1 t ?is ar* seems to h be5 =m$ out ( ! old ,norman ea/ w9d[ ( ! orig9al ,lady ,*apel1 z !re are pla9 indications ( ,norman /ructure 9 ! wall on ea* side ( x4 ,we v5ture !n to fix ! date ( ! erection at ab\t #abhj4 ,! ,lady ,*apel1 z built by ,simon de ,albo ,mona/]io1 0 )\t aisles2 ! out] walls be+ buttress$ & cornic$ z be=e describ$1 & ) a p>apet1 ( :i* no portion n[ rema9s4 ,!re 7 ?ree triplet w9d[s on ea* side1 ( :i* ! jamb m\ld+s only rema94 ,! trac]y ( f\r ( !m 0 entirely remov$ :5 ! side aisles 7 built1 & t ( ! o!r two replac$ at ! same p]iod by co>se p]p5dicul> trac]y4 ,! ea/]n w9d[ 0 probably ( five lights4 ,traces ( its mullions yet rema91 runn+ d[n on ! ext]nal face ( ! ea/]n end4 ,suffici5t ve/iges ( ! composition ( ! ext]ior ( ! ,*apel yet rema9 to admit ( its be+ re/or$ ext]nally1 z well z int]nally1 to its orig9al =m4 ,x does n appe> t !re 0 any entrance to ! ,*apel1 z x 0 fir/ built1 except ?r\gh ! ea/]n ar* f ! *oir4 ,we ent] x n[ ?r\gh ! side aisles1 "o ( ! w9d[s hav+ be5 cut away on ea* side1 d[n to ! base ( ! wall1 9 ord] to op5 ?is passage4 ,?is 0 probably done at ! same "t t ! high alt> 0 erect$ 9 ! *oir & elevat$ ^u a plat=m s l(ty z :olly to ob/ruct ! passage "u ! ea/]n ar*4 ,?is plat=m1 :i* buri$ ! columns up to f\r feet above ! base m\ld+s1 0 consid]ably l[]$ 9 #ahda4 ,:5 we ent] ! ,*apel1 ! fir/ ?+ p]haps t /rikes u is ! l[ness ( ! ceil+1 be+ only #cb feet f ! floor to ! c5tral rib1 = x is "o *>act]i/ic ( ! build+s ( ?is date t !y rise f> above ! height ( ! ,norman vault+1 & give a great impression ( l(t9ess & lightness4 ,! causes ( ?is defect1 if x be "o1 9 ?is build+1 seem to h be5 two3--,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 necess>y to keep ! ro( at su* an elevation z w\ld n int]f]e ) ! light ( ! upp] ea/ w9d[ ( ! *oir4 ,9 ! second place1 ! floor ( ! ,*apel has be5 rais$ above its orig9al level1 z w be app>5t f ! l9e ( ! /one b5* :i* runs r\nd ! ext]ior2 & f ! position ( ! ,s$ilia at ! ea/ end4 ,( ! ea/]n w9d[1 z well ( ! two :i* are ne> x1 on ! nor? & s\?1 x is obvi\s to rem>k t ! trac]y is ( a late ,p]p5dicul> "*1 :ile ! jamb m\ld+s are ( late ,decorat$4 ,!nce arises "o ( ! *ief defects ( ! int]ior ( ! ,*apel1--! want ( h>mony 9 its ar*itectural details1 /rik+ ! eye mo/ =cibly 9 ! ea/ w9d[1 ! pla9 p]p5dicul> trac]y ( :i* is s manife/ly incongru\s ) ! po9t$ ,engli% "* ( ! surr\nd+ features ( ! build+4 ,! lib]ality ( ! citiz5s ( ,*e/] has inde$ 9 "s measure dim9i%$ ! unpleas+ effect ( ?is contra/1 by ! introduction ( a f9e ea/ w9d[ ( pa9t$ glass1 design$ by ,pug91 & execut$ by ,wailes 9 8 be/ mann]4 ,b x is impossible n to regret t ! trac]y itself 0 n re/or$ to its prop] "* be=e ! pa9t$ glass 0 introduc$2 nor is x unreasonable to hope t ?is may yet be done1 & t ! f9e w9d[ ( five lights may yet be recon/ruct$1 9 ord] to complete ! re/oration ( ! int]ior ( ?is beautiful ,*apel4 ,! next obs]vable feature ( ! ,*apel is ! gro9$ ro(1 m>k$ especially by its s+ul> & beautiful bosses at ! ?ree pr9cipal po9ts ( int]section ( ! ribs4 ,^! bosses are ( unusually l>ge size = s l[ a build+1 be+ ( ?ree feet diamet]1 & desc5d+ bel[ ! ceil+ m ?an #ah in*es4 ,! weight ( ea* boss is ne>ly two tons4 ,!y exhibit great c>e & skill 9 design & execution1 & are f9i%$ ) t att5tion to details :i* m>ks ! works ( t age1 ?\gh x appe>s to be almo/ a wa/e ( lab\r :5 employ$ on objects s f> above ! eye ( ! spectator4 ,! c5tral boss be>s a figure ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1--! ea/]n "o1 a symbol ( ! ,tr9ity1--& ! we/]n "o a repres5tation ( ! murd] ( ,?omas a ,becket4 ,x is n improbable t ^! ?ree subjects1 plac$ 9 ?is ord] f ea/ to we/1 7 design$ to embody ! ?ree great features ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( t age4 ,we h 9 ! fir/ a figure ( ! ,fa!r1 seat$ on ,8 ?rone1 hold+ betwe5 ,8 knees a small crucifix1 & ! dove re/s on ! cross1 9 ! attitude ( :isp]+ into ! ,savi\r's e>4 ,?is 0 n an uncommon =m ( repres5t+ ! ,tr9ity 9 e>ly times1 & =cibly1 ?\gh rudely1 %ad[s out ! elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian tru?1--! ,fa!r1 :o is 9 heav51 hold+ =? ! ,son1 crucifi$ = u2 & ! ,holy ,_s concurr+ 9 ! s*eme ( r$emption1 & m9i/]+ com=t to ! ,savi\r to support ,him 9 ,8 la/ agony4 #i ,we h 9 ! second boss ! repres5tation ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1--! prom95t *>act]i/ic ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,! ,virg9 is repres5t$1 accord+ to inv>iable cu/om1 z seat$1 & ) ! infant ,savi\r 9 h] arms2 %e1 & n ! ,savi\r1 be+ ! ma9 subject ( ! "w4 ,! ,savi\r 0 always ?us repres5t$1 z an infant 9 ,8 "m's arms1 n only to m>k h] id5tity1 b to embody ! idea ( h] influ5ce & au?ority ov] ,him & ,8 ,*ur*4 ,we !n h 9 ! ?ird boss an indication bo? ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,sa9ts & ( ! supremacy ( ! ,pope1 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,?omas a ,becket4 ,& ?us we h a complete s]ies ( symbolic repres5tations ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,?is ?ird boss des]ves "s special att5tion4 ,x _h long p]plex$ ! judgm5t ( curi\s obs]v]s1 & defi$ ! skill ( ar*ological critics4 ,be+ beyond ! rea* ( m9ute exam9ation1 & ! arrangem5t ( ! figures be+ some:at involv$1 x 0 n easy to int]pret x4 ,x pass$ ) "s = ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg92 ) o!rs = ! ,resurrection ( our ,"l1 because ! figures ( arm$ m5 7 app>5t 9 x2 b no "o guess$ at ! true subject1 until a ca/ 0 tak5 ( x & x c\ld be exam9$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!re is no "q n[ z to :at x repres5ts1--! murd] ( ,?omas a ,becket1--& t x gives a some:at unusual v]sion ( t ev5t4 ,!re are _m repres5tations ( ! murd]--"s almo/ contempor>y ) x--bo? 9 pa9t$ glass & 9 sculptur$ /one1 especially 9 ,france & ,italy4 ,n only 0 ,becket himself "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ & c\rage\s def5d]s ( ! rights & au?ority ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* aga9/ regal aggression1 b 8 dea? =m$ a great crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,papal p[]1 & op5$ ! way to a va/ ext5sion ( x ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! memory ( 8 m>tyrdom 0 p]petuat$ 9 e possible =m4 ,b s+ul>ly en\gh1 = an ev5t s notori\s1 & ( :i* ! details 7 record$ by ne>ly ?irty contempor>y writ]s1 ! actual repres5tations ( x diff] v mu* f "o ano!r1 & f ! real facts ( ! /ory4 ,9 ,mr4 ,/anley's ,memorials ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 a c>eful comp>ison ( all ! n>ratives ( ! m>tyrdom is in/itut$1 & an accurate analysis giv5 ( ! facts :i* may be deem$ au!ntic4 ,) ^! facts our boss agrees m closely ?an mo/ o!r del9eations ( ! same subject4 ,we h 9 x1 ( c\rse1 ! figures ( ! f\r memorable ,knights :o 7 ! p]petrators ( ! de$3 ,reg9ald ,fitzurse1 ,hugh de ,morville1 ,william de ,tracy1 & ,ri*>d de ,brez4 ,^! are all repres5t$ z we>+ *a9 arm\r1 ) ! usual /eel caps ( ! ,crusad]s1 & be>+ swords & %ields4 ,! figures are curi\sly int]wov51 & turn$ backw>ds ^u ! /one1 9 ord] to br+ !m all into ! limit$ space4 ,! %ields :i* !y c>ry h all _! sev]al h]aldic devices4 ,?is is exactly accord+ to fact4 ,! figure ( ,becket is repres5t$1 z usual1 kneel+ at an alt>1 ) 8 head b5t =w>d4 ,beside him /&s ! monk ,grim1 be>+ ! crozi] or cross4 ,fitzurse1 ^: id5tity is m>k$ by ! be>s on 8 %ield1 holds 8 sword ) bo? h&s1 prep>$ to /rike2 b x seems to be ,ri*>d de ,brez1 :o be>s a bo>'s head on 8 %ield1 :o /rikes ! bl[1 & ! bl[ is repres5t$ z fall+ on ! cr[n ( ,beckett head1 s z to cut (f ! scalp4 ,?is is precisely 9 accordance ) ! be/ au!nticat$ n>ratives4 ,= ?\gh ! fir/ bl[ :i* 0 /ruck 0 f ,tracy1 ! fatal "o 0 giv5 by ,brez or ,breton4 ,! /roke 0 aim$ ) su* viol5ce1 says ! n>rative ( ! monk ,grim1 t ! scalp or cr[n ( ! head--:i* x 0 rem>k$ 0 ( unusual size--0 sev]$ f ! skull1 & ! sword snapp$ 9 two on ! m>ble pavem5t4 ,?is is ! f9al act :i* is repres5t$ ^u ! boss1--! act :i* complet$ ! m>tyrdom & set free ! s\l ( ,becket1 z x 0 said1 f its e>?ly prison1 t x might g to receive its glory 9 heav51 z "o ( ! *iefe/ ,sa9ts ( ,*ri/'s ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x is n un9t]e/+ to trace out a reason = ! accurate del9eation ( ! facts ( ?is murd] ^u ?is boss4 ,9 ! celebrat$ translation ( ! body ( ! canoniz$ ,sa9t f ! crypt ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 :]e x _h be5 at fir/ buri$1 to ! newly-erect$ ,%r9e at ! ea/ end ( ! *oir ( ! same *ur*1--:i* translation 0 made by ,/eph5 ,langton1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii4 & all ! ,prelates ( ! realm1 & co/1 9 pomp & c]emony1 m ?an a coronation1--! ,bi%op ( ,*e/] ( t day #aa;a 0 a pr9cipal actor4 ,he 0 jo9$ ) ,langton 9 ! ,royal ,commission1 :i* be>s date ,a4,d4 #abbj4 ,! ,bi%op w\ld mo/ likely br+ back ) him f ,cant]bury to ,*e/] a vivid impression ( ! solemnity ( ! sc5es1 & ( ! virtues ( ! m>tyr4 ,he did br+ back ) him a v preci\s relic ( ! ,sa9t1 no less ?an ! girdle :i* he wore at ! "t ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,& ?is girdle he pres5t$ to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,w]burgh1 :]e x 0 pres]v$ ) religi\s c>e until ! "t :5 all su* relics acquir$ p]haps some?+ less ?an _! intr9sic value1 & 7 de/roy$ at ! ,dissolution4 ,) ! relic1 ! ,bi%op w\ld be likely to br+ ) him an accurate v]sion ( ! details ( ! murd]1 & ?is v]sion w\ld be embodi$ on ! sculptur$ /one ( ?is boss4 ,i w v5ture1 on tak+ leave ( ?is subject1 to add to my rem>ks ! m valuable comm5t>y ( ,mr4 ,/anley1 #aa;b :i* w po9t ! moral ( my tale3--,we mu/ all rememb]1 t ! wret*$ sup]/itions :i* ga!r$ r\nd ! ,%r9e 7& "n7 ( ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 end$ by completely ali5at+ ! affections ( ?9k+ m5 f 8 memory1 & r5d]+ ! "n ( ,becket a bye-^w ( reproa*1 z little proportion$ to 8 real des]ts z _h be5 ! reckless v5]ation paid to x by 8 wor%ipp]s 9 ! middle ages4 ,picture3 ,no4 #b & ,no4 #c4 ,bosses rec5tly discov]$ 9 ! ,lady ,*apel1 ,*e/] ,ca!dral ,i pass n[ f ! ar*itectural "* ( ?is ,lady ,*apel to its hi/ory4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld say t any mat]ials exi/ f :i* ,i might con/ruct a n>rative ( ! ev5ts :i* h occurr$ )9 its walls dur+ ! six c5turies ( its exi/5ce4 ,if we 7 able to look back into ! d>k p]iod ( its e>ly hi/ory1 & discov] ! secrets ( mona/ic life :i* h be5 transact$ "h1 we might tell "s tales :i* w\ld int]e/ & a/oni% he>]s ( ^! m enlight5$ times4 ,b x is z well1 p]haps1 t curiosity _c be satisfi$ ) ! discov]y ( facts :i* we %\ld be v likely to misund]/& & misjudge4 ,& we mu/ be cont5t to pass ! :ole p]iod f ! build+ ( ! ,*apel 9 or ab\t #abhj to ! dissolution ( ! ,mona/]y1 9 #aeda1 z a blank on :i* no light ( hi/ory or ( records1 or ev5 ( tradition1 has be5 ?r[n4 ,! only fact ( t p]iod :i* be>s ! slighte/ int]e/1 is ! burial ( ,john de ,salghall1 "o ( ! lat] ,abbots1 :o di$ 9 ! ye> #adeb1 temp4 ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,8 burial place is describ$ z be+ betwe5 two pill>s on ! s\? side ( ! ,*apel1 "u an alaba/] /one2 on :i* we may obs]ve t1 z ! spot s m>k$ out is 9 ! op5+ made by ! cutt+ away ! wall "u ! s\? w9d[ to ga9 an op5+ into ! s\? aisle1 t aisle mu/ h be5 built previ\sly2 & yet x is commonly said to h be5 built 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 #ab ,! /one "u :i* ! ,abbot 0 buri$ /ill rema9s1--n ( alaba/]1 b ,purbeck m>ble1--& be>s ! traces ( a v ri* brass1 :i* mu/ h ne>ly cov]$ ! :ole /one4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s ago ?is /one 0 remov$1 & ! ,abbot's c(f9 0 f\nd "u x1 9 a tol]ably p]fect /ate4 ,8 body 0 envelop$ 9 folds ( c]eclo?2 & an illegible writ+ on p>*m5t lay ^u ?is brea/4 ,8 gold r+ ( (fice1 conta9+ a l>ge sapphire1 0 on ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h&4 ,?is 0 n int]r$ aga9 ) ! re/ ( ! cont5ts ( ! c(f91 b is n[ pres]v$ among/ ! treasures ( ! ,*apt]4 ,picture3 ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury4 ,a pa9t+ discov]$ at ,/4 ,john's *4 ,w9*e/]1 ,aug4 #d? #ahec4 ,f ! ,ar*ological ,association ,j\rnal ,vol4 x ,i may obs]ve t1 at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 :5 ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 0 repudiat$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 x seems to h be5 an object ) ! ,re=m]s to desecrate all ! ,lady ,*apels1 ) a view to ext+ui% ! yet l+]+ prejudice 9 fav\r ( ! places :]e ! int]e/ & int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h be5 s\ght = dur+ s _m c5turies4 ,!y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 conv]t$ to "s secul> uses1 & employ$ z s*ools1 or ve/ries1 or consi/orial c\rts4 ,to ?is latt] use ! ,lady ,*apel ( our ,ca!dral 0 appropriat$2 & !re x 0 t ,bi%op ,cotes1 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y1 7,a4,d4 #aeee7 held ! trial ( ,george ,m>% = h]esy1 & condemn$ him to be burn$ at ! /ake1--a s5t5ce :i* 0 %ortly aft]w>ds c>ri$ into execution at ,b\ghton on ,april #bd1 #aeee4 #ac;a ,we "k n h[ soon aft] ?is ! ,consi/ory ,c\rt 0 remov$ f ! ,lady ,*apel to its pres5t position 9 ! s\?-we/]n t[]1 b probably at ! p]iod ( ! ,re/oration4 ,f t date ! ,*apel has be5 re/or$ to m befitt+ uses1 & ! e>ly ,morn+ ,pray]s1 or ,mat9s1 h be5 always read !re4 ,9 ,webb's ,it9]>y1 #ac;b speak+ ( ! ,lady ,*apel z x appe>$ 9 8 day 7,a4,d4 #afdj71 he says t x 0 adorn$ ) a fair w9d[ to ! ea/1 ( v curi\s workman%ip 9 glass1 :]e ha? be5 ! /ory ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 h] desc5t f ! lo9s ( ,jesse1 9 ! l9e ( ,david2 ?\gh n[1 ?r\gh injury ( "t & wea!r1 ! same /ory is mu* blemi%$4 ,=ty ye>s aft] t1 ! mis*ief :i* _h be5 comm5c$ by "t & wea!r1 0 complet$ by a tumultu\s mob ( ! citiz5s ( ,*e/]1 in/igat$1 z x 0 suppos$1 by ,james ,duke ( ,monm\?1 :o 0 at t "t 9 ,*e/]1 c\rt+ popul>ity4 ,!y broke into ! ,ca!dral1 & among/ o!r outrages committ$ ^u ! cont5ts ( ! sacr$ build+1 :olly de/roy$ ! pa9t$ glass ( ! ea/ w9d[ ( ! ,lady ,*apel4 ,x has be5 ! "w ( ! citiz5s 9 a lat] age1 & "u a bett] feel+1 to repair ! injury done by _! =efa!rs1 & once m adorn ! ea/ w9d[ ) v curi\s workman%ip 9 glass1--an example :i* has be5 foll[$ by _m private individuals1 s t we h n[ all ! w9d[s ( ! ,*apel s decorat$1 at a co/ ( n less ?an #a1ejj4 ,p]mit me to say a few words 9 conclusion1 z to ! purpose & "* ( ! works :i* are n[ go+ on 9 ?is ,*apel4 ,i %all n v5ture to "n ! p]son by ^: sugge/ion !y 7 ent]$ ^u1 & at ^: co/ ! decorative "p is to be execut$1 z x is h] desire to be kept 9 ! back gr\nd1 & to let all be done to ! glory ( ,god4 ,b ,i may /ate t ! object is to re/ore ! int]ior ( ! ,*apel to ! same /ate 9 :i* we may believe x to h be5 left by its fir/ build]s4 ,f a close & c>eful exam9ation ( ! bosses1 ribs1 w9d[ m\ld+s1 & capitals1 x is app>5t t !y _h receiv$ ! decorative col\r+ usual 9 build+s ( t date2 & ! rema9s ( x1 f\nd "u accumulat$ coats ( :itewa%1 7 suffici5t to indicate precisely ! sev]al tones ( col\r1 s z to enable ! arti/ :o exam9$ !m to re/ore exactly ! orig9al design4 ,mr4 ,octavius ,hudson1 :o has made ?is bran* ( anci5t art 8 special /udy1 & has %ewn 8 skill & k ( ! subject 9 8 admirable *romatic works at ,salisbury1 has _h ! re/oration ( ?is ,*apel entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,i believe t !re are "s p]sons :o look ) no little suspicion ^u ^! attempts to revive ! m$ival "* ( our sacr$ build+s2 ?9k+ x to be symptomatic ( ,romaniz+ t5d5cies2 or1 at lea/1 likely to fo/] !m2 & appreh5d+ t1 if we beg9 by introduc+ m$ival ornam5t1 we may p]haps end by br++ 9 m$ival c]emonies4 ,x is q true t :itewa% has long be5 ! symbol ( true ,prote/antism4 ,successive coats ( x h be5 laid ov] ! anci5t mural decorations ( our ,*ur*es1 9 ord]1 z x 71 to p]petuate ! abhorr5ce ( ,popi% sup]/ition by wa%+ out ! /a9 ( x f ! v walls4 ,ev]y?+ t w\ld s]ve to please ! eye1 & indulge ! s5tim5t2 ev]y?+ t ev5 t5d$ to express a desire to glorify ! ,h\se ( ,god1 & to impress ! wor%ipp]s 9 x ) rev]5tial feel+s1 has be5 exclud$1 z if x 7 idolatr\s4 ,we h all be5 educat$ 9 an atmosph]e ( ecclesia/ical :itewa%4 ,p's eyes h be5 s habituat$ to x1 z ! "o e/abli%$ ,*ur* pigm5t1 t !y are ) difficulty br\ght to ?9k any?+ else or?odox or appropriate4 ,b1 z to ! pr9ciple ( col\r+1 z a means ( giv+ a pleas+ & rev]5t "* to ! int]ior ( our ,*ur*es1 surely we ne$ n conf\nd ! idea ( simplicity 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 ) t ( pla9ness 9 ! build+4 ,to ! =m] we are happily re/rict$1 z well by our e/abli%$ ,ritual1 z by our common s5se ( :at is true & edify+4 ,to ! latt] we are n limit$ by any rule1 legal or ,scriptural4 ,admitt+ t :5 we introduce fanciful v>ieties ( co/ume1 & ge/ure1 & embelli%m5t into ! (fices ( ,div9e wor%ip1 we are l[]+ ! _s & ! mean+ ( x1 x by no means foll[s t ! same objection applies to ! ri* & *romatic ornam5tation ( ! edifice itself4 ,9 t we are obvi\sly do+ hon\r to ,him ^: "n x be>s1 & %ew+ a desire to give ,him ! be/ we h4 ,! ,k+'s daught] is all glori\s )91 may be no less applicable1 ?\gh 9 a second>y s5se1 to ! mat]ial ?an to ! spiritual ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,all natural products are to be employ$ to beautify ! place ( my sanctu>y1 "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation no less ?an "u ! ,jewi%2 & ,i w make ! place ( my feet glori\s1 7,isaiah lx4 #ac74 ,we d n 9 ^! days "q ! propriety ( reviv+ ! highly elaborate ecclesia/ical ar*itecture ( ! middle ages1 9 ord] to give a ri* & gr& effect to our ,h\ses ( ,god4 ,i d n see ! diff]5ce betwe5 do+ t1 & enri*+ !m ) appropriate col\r+1 to relieve ! monotony ( effect4 ,"o is z mu* calculat$ z ! o!r to give a ri*] & m impressive tone to :at pres5ts itself to ! s5ses ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,!re is no m symbolism 9 "o ?an 9 ! o!r2 no m symptom ( a return to m$ival sup]/ition4 ,view+ ! "q simply 9 an arti/ic or ar*ological po9t ( view1 x may be v well d\bt$ :e!r we c =m a correct e/imate ( ! real beauty & effect ( m$ival ar*itecture )\t re/or+ ! col\r+ :i* orig9ally =m$ a "p ( x4 ,we d n see x z !y :o built ! ,*ur*es saw x4 ,if we tru/ to !m = a correct ta/e 9 /ructural arrangem5t1 :y n tru/ !m also 9 ! po9t ( col\r8 ,:at w\ld ^? m$ival arti/s feel1 if br\ght back to see ! n[ col\rless walls & ceil+s ( _! ri*ly ornam5t$ /ructures8 ,:at w\ld ,simon de ,albo ,mona/]io say to ! /ate ( our ,lady ,*apel8 ,:at w\ld ,mi*ael ,angelo1 or any p]son ( ta/e1 say if he c\ld see ! int]ior ( ,/4 ,pet]'s all cov]$ ) :itewa%8 ,:atev] caution may be requir$ 9 ! revival ( ?is anci5t /yle ( decoration1--&1 beyond all "q1 great judgm5t & skill are ne$$ to revive ! anci5t tone ( col\r+1 s t x may s]ve to please ! eye )\t (f5d+ ! s5se ( propriety1--yet ,i ?9k ! advanc+ intellig5ce & ta/e ( ! age w be f\nd to sanction ! attempt4 ,! few exp]im5ts :i* h lately be5 made 9 ?is art 9 ,ely ,ca!dral & ,salisbury ,*apt] ,h\se1 h be5 em95tly successful1 & h br\ght out effects 9 ! build+ unobs]v$ be=e4 ,x is probable t ?is w be also ! effect "h4 ,& ,i w v5ture to add ! expression ( a hope t ! day w come :5 ! same /yle ( decoration may he ext5d$1 9 "s measure1 to ! gro9$ ro( ( ! ,*oir4 ,t monoton\s mass ( wood & pla/] w\ld be awak5$ into "s life & beauty by a few t\*es ( gold & col\r1 & x w\ld be reliev$ f ! reproa*1 n[ sometimes ca/ ^u x1 ( be+ b a v poor attempt to repres5t /one4 ,to rev]t = a mom5t to ! ,lady ,*apel4 ,i h already compla9$ ( ! incongru\s "* ( ! trac]y ( ! ea/ w9d[ z di/urb+ ! h>moni\s effect ( ! int]ior4 ,a project is n[ on foot = replac+ x by a five-light ,e>ly ,engli% w9d[1 f a design by ,mr4 ,scott4 ,x 7 mu* to be wi%$ t ! b5evol5ce ( individuals1 int]e/$ 9 ,*ur* re/oration1 c\ld be appli$ to assi/ ! ,dean & ,*apt] 9 re/or+ ! ext]ior ( ?is ,*apel4 ,x is n[ 9 a dilapidat$1 if n a dang]\s condition2 & z x is ! fir/ "p ( ! build+ :i* pres5ts itself to ! eye ( an obs]v] on ! ,city ,walls1 x might be made z ri* & pleas+ 9 ar*itectural effect1 z x is n[ poor & (f5sive4 ,! _s ( ! citiz5s & ( ! c\nty has be5 once call$ =? to aid ! "w ( re/oration4 ,may x be aga9 awak5$ to promote ! hon\r ( ,almighty ,god1 by beautify+ ?is place ( ,8 sanctu>y6 #af ,,footnotes4 #c ,read be=e ! ,society on ,monday1 ,febru>y #a1 #aheh4 #e ,han%all1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*e%ire1 #dto1 #ahag1 page #bba1 /ates t ! ,%r9e ( ,/4 ,w]burgh1 & ! p$e/al on :i* x re/$1 =m]ly /ood 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,virg9 at ! ea/ end ( ! ,*oir2 & t ! p$e/al 0 remov$ to its pres5t position soon aft] ! ,re=mation1 & conv]t$ into ! ,episcopal ,?rone4 ,hi/ory is sil5t z to ! fate ( ! ,%r9e itself2 b be+ ( great intr9sic value1 x no d\bt vani%$ at ! ,dissolution1 along ) o!r preci\s relics belong+ to ! ,abbey4 #i ,sev]al examples ( ?is ,tr9it>ian device occur to u2 b x w suffice to in/ance ! beautiful contempor>y seal ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity ,priory at ,york1 ! g5]al design ( :i* v mu* resembles t ^u ! ,lady ,*apel boss1 except 9 ! position ( ! dove1 :i* 9 ! ,york seal appe>s to be 9 ! act ( desc5d+ f ! ,fa!r ^u ! head ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,ano!r & a lat] example1 ( ! #af? c5tury1 is giv5 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,briti% ,ar*ological ,in/itute1 ,vol4 ,,viii41 p4 #cag1 f a silv] m$allion1 ! "w ( ,he9ri* ,reitz1 ( ,leipsic1 :o fl\ri%$ f ,a4,d4 #aeec-aehf4 ,x ought p]haps to be m5tion$1 t ?is curi\s boss 0 = m ?an two c5turies hidd5 f view by an imm5se block ( pla/] m\ld$ into ! =m ( a ,tudor rose2 & t its real "* 0 only discov]$ by m]e accid5t1 :ile prep>+ ! gro9$ ceil+ = *romatic treatm5t1 at ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,octavius ,hudson4 ,picture3 ,no4 #a4 ,boss f ,lady ,*apel1 ,*e/] ,ca!dral ,picture3 ,no4 #a4 ,correspond+ subject f seal ( ,holy ,tr9ity ,priory1 ,york #aa;a ,william de ,cornhill1 ,bi%op ( ,*e/]1 ,li*field1 & ,cov5try1 f #abaf to #abbc4 #aa;b ,memorials ( ,cant]bury1 p4 #aaj4 #ab ,?is s\!rn aisle ( ! ,lady ,*apel is said to h be5 anci5tly call$ ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,erasmus4 ,close to ! spot above indicat$1 if n inde$ 9 ! same grave1 7 deposit$1 accord+ to ,webb 7,vale ,royal1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #bf17 ! rema9s ( ! good ,bi%op ,bridgman1 ab\t ! ye> #afef4 ,o!r acc\nts give ,k9n]sley ,*ur*1 ,%rop%ire1 z ! place ( 8 burial4 #ac;a ,a full acc\nt ( ! trial & execution ( ,george ,m>% w be f\nd 9 ,foxe's ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #adha4 #ac;b ,vale ,royal ( ,engl&1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #cc4 #af ,:ile ^! pages are pass+ ?r\gh ! press 7,novemb]1 #ahei17 ! alt]ations & improvem5ts sugge/$ 9 ! above conclud+ p>agraph are be+ actually c>ri$ out1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,dean & ,*apt]4 ,! late ea/ w9d[ ( /a9$ glass has1 ) ! trac]y1 be5 c>efully remov$1 & w be plac$ 9 "o ( ! nor? w9d[s ( ! ,lady ,*apel1 :ile a new ea/ w9d[ ( five lights has be5 erect$ 9 its /ead1 & w 9 due "t be adorn$ ) ano!r subject 9 /a9$ glass4