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johnlandolfi Location: New York NY US Posts: 16 users gallery	Still the highest gothic vaulting ever achieved
	· Date: Thu 2-May-2019 · Views: 255 · Filesize: 158.2KB, 2865.1KB · Dimensions: 1279 x 1800 ·
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	Keywords: Gothic Church Vaulting
	Camera: D3s
	Lens & Filters: 14-24mm f/2.8
	Film and/or ISO: ISO 1000
	Aperture: f/5.6
	Shutter speed: 1/15 sec
	Location: Beauvais, France
	Tripod & Head None
	Additional Categories: Members Galleries, Travel Photography
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Waynebarker

Location: Phoenix AZ US
Posts: 74

Thu 30-May-2019 11:49

Impressive but looks like it is getting a little help from modern steel trusses to keep it up

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johnlandolfi

Location: New York NY US
Posts: 16

Fri 31-May-2019 02:01

Thanks Wayne. The choir collapsed shortly after it weas built, and they added the thinner columns we see now for added support. Not enough. Struts and binding rods were added in the 16th century, and it is a constant struggle to mantain it. The bell towewr came down during the first inaugural mass, and was not attempted again. These structures were conceived by bishops, and erected by masons who achieved incredible feats of construction, sometimes with precarious results...

Dbg1207

Location: NSW AU
Posts: 320

Fri 05-July-2019 01:20

John, so pleased to see these captures getting a lot more attention. They really are very deserving!

johnlandolfi

Location: New York NY US
Posts: 16

Fri 05-July-2019 02:35

Thanks Wayne! And ,for following up