Sainte Madeleine, Vezelay in Burgundy, C. 1089 and 1206
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/vezelay-church
Cathedral of Durham, 1093
http://www.shafe.co.uk/art/durham_cathedral.asp
Ely Cathedral, begun c. 1090
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/picturedisplay.php?ref=392&idi=ely=cathedral&self=nse&selfifi=392elycathedral_pic1.jpg&no=1
Sainte Madeleine church shows the archways over doors and the receding columns leading to them, which also shows just how thick the walls had to be to support these massive stone structures. The cathedral of Durham shows the rediscovery of vaulting, in this picture you can see the ribbed vaults in the ceiling, these were made from stone putting a much larger weight on the structure hence the reason for such thick walls. Ely cathedral shows a large rectangular tower at the west entrance with smaller circular and octaganle towers at various points around the cathedral. you can also see buttresses on the side of the building which add additional support and help disperse the weight.
Sainte Madeleine church shows the archways over doors and the receding columns leading to them, which also shows just how thick the walls had to be to support these massive stone structures. The cathedral of Durham shows the rediscovery of vaulting, in this picture you can see the ribbed vaults in the ceiling, these were made from stone putting a much larger weight on the structure hence the reason for such thick walls. Ely cathedral shows a large rectangular tower at the west entrance with smaller circular and octaganle towers at various points around the cathedral. you can also see buttresses on the side of the building which add additional support and help disperse the weight.
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