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74 POINTED STYLE IN GERMANY. Part II. m0'& It. dimensions are smaller than those of Cologne, being only 126 ft. across its five aisles instead of 150 ; but its great peculiarity is that the roof of the first aisle next the central one on either side is converted into a great gallery, as shown in the section (Woodcut No. 521), and the vault carried flat above the three. To a certain extent this prevents the clerestory windows from being so easily seen from all parts of the floor of the church, but when seen it is at a better angle ; and, altogether, a play of light and shade and a poetry of effect is introduced which more than compen- sates for this. The double apse may be the most characteristic feature of German Mediaeval churches, but this seems to be the highest and most poetic of their inventions. 620. Plan ot the Cliuich nt Kutten- l)erg, taken above the ivjot of the aisles. Scale lOU ft. to 1 iu. 521. Section of the Church of St. Barbara, Kutteuberg. Scale 50 ft. to 1 in. The church of St- Veit at Prague is very similar to that at Kuttenberg. It was commenced about the year 1346, and like it Avas meant to imitate and rival Cologne. Its proportions, however, are better, being only 105 ft. high, internally, with a width of 130 ft. bxit its details, as might be expected from its date, are very far inferior to those of its northern rival. Like Kuttenberg, it is now