EFTA02691207.pdf

IE 4 'ATFIEINIAL INTERIOR The junction of the axe and the chisel' in the south ambulatory. Stour to brought by water around the south coast and up the River Fordwich like the Caen stone. The marble shafts are used in the triforium all round the choir and transe pts as well as the Trinity Chapel, and provide a link with the main arcades. They are also used of each in the piers of the crossing where they run the whole length pier. While they were introd uced by the French master mason they obviously appealed to his succes sor, Willia m the Englis hman, who was took his place in 1178. Another attractive feature of the new choir the bosses or key stones which bound togeth er the ribs in the stone is vaulting both of the choir and the ambulatories. The finest of these to be seen in the main crossing vault. It represents the Lamb and Flag, the a symbol of the Resurrection, particularly appropriately placed at centre of Christ Churc h Cathe dral. By Easter 1180 the choir of the monks was sufficiently complete the for the community to hold its festival there, so we can assume that n and perhap s some of the glass of the vaulting was in positio clerestory as well. Gerva se has left us a detaile d accou nt of this great the event in the life of the priory, and of the gradual rebuilding of OPPOSITE The vaulting of the Trinity Chapel. 68 kICIICELICO La Vida EFTA02691207