In the Nave
In the nave of Wells Cathedral looking towards the West Front.
In the 14th century, the central tower appeared to be sinking under its own weight - the supporting piers having been damaged by an earthquake the previous century. "Scissor arches" were inserted to brace and stabilize the piers as a unit by William Joy the master mason of the time.
That medieval masons managed to create such a complex structure still amazes me.
A single RAW exposure tonemapped using Qtpfsgui.
In the Nave
In the nave of Wells Cathedral looking towards the West Front.
In the 14th century, the central tower appeared to be sinking under its own weight - the supporting piers having been damaged by an earthquake the previous century. "Scissor arches" were inserted to brace and stabilize the piers as a unit by William Joy the master mason of the time.
That medieval masons managed to create such a complex structure still amazes me.
A single RAW exposure tonemapped using Qtpfsgui.