United States or Ukraine ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
An example of what over-restoration can do, may be seen when we reach the beautiful old inn at Dives. The two churches of Lisieux are well fitted to their surroundings, and although St Jacques has no graceful tower or fleche, the quaintness of its shingled belfry makes up for the lack of the more stately towers of St Pierre.
"The clergyman is a very old-fashioned chap, and he has refused to let anything more be done to the church than cleaning and repairing." "Excellent old man!" said Sue to herself, who was sentimentally opposed to the horrors of over-restoration.
An example of what over-restoration can do, may be seen when we reach the beautiful old inn at Dives. The two churches of Lisieux are well fitted to their surroundings, and although St Jacques has no graceful tower or fleche, the quaintness of its shingled belfry makes up for the lack of the more stately towers of St Pierre.
The carved tie-beams of the porch with their masks and tracery and the great stone stoup which appears in one corner have an unrestored appearance which is quite delightful in these days of over-restoration.
Word Of The Day