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BPLDC no.: 08_04_000099

Page Title: York Minster

Collection: William Vaughn Tupper Scrapbook Collection

Album: Volume 13: Chester. Stratford on Avon. Warwick. York. : Kenilworth. Blenheim. Fountains Abbey.

Call no.: 4098B.104 v13 (p. 44)

Creator: Tupper, William Vaughn

Genre: Scrapbooks; Albumen prints

Extent: 1 photographic print mounted on page : albumen ; page 33 x 39 cm.

Description: Scrapbook page contains one photograph of York Minster and its surrounding buildings, with annotated information about the architectural history of the site.

Transcription: During the Norman invasion the Saxon Cathedral was destroyed, only the crypt remaining. This was reconstructed in 1154-1191. The transepts are the next oldest part of the edifice, Early English style. The south transept (1215-55) has a magnificent rose window. The north transept, 1228-56, has some beautiful lancet windows, called the five sisters, the nave, and Chapter House, 1285-1345. The Chapter House is octagonal in form and has no central supporting column. It bears the motto "Ur rosa flos florum. Sic est domus ista domorum." It is considered the most beautiful in England. The wood carvings are excellent. In original stained glass the Minster exceeds all other English Cathedrals, the oldest is t he Jesse Window, 1200. The west front is described as, "More architecturally perfect as a composition and in its details than that of any other English cathedral, the great window over the door being an unrivalled specimen of that leafy tracery that marks the style of the middle of the 14th Century." It is 525 feet long - 110 feet high. The nave is 111 ft wide. The transepts 222 ft. Towers 201-216 ft high.

Notes: Page title and description supplied by cataloger, derived from captions and/or annotated information.; Caption on image: York Minster, from the Exhibition Buildings.

BPL Department: Print Department

Rights: No known restrictions.


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  • Camera: Sinar AG Sinarback 54 FW, Sinar m
  • License: CC BY 2.0
  • User: Boston Public Library Boston Public Library
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July 29—September 5, 1891

  • Flickr upload date: 2009-04-10 16:03:31
Source Flickr: York Minster
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William Vaughn Tupper

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