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474. 'n e intciior of tlie nave aiul choir are each designed with three arches longitu-
dinally springing from piers, strengtliened, as well as decorated, on their inner faces, by an
entablature, whose cornice reigns throughout the nave and cliurcli. Above this entabla-
ture, and breaking with it over each ))ilaster, is a tall attic from projections on which
spring semicircular arches which are formed into arcs dotthleau.v. Between the last, pen-
dentives are formed, terminated by horizontal cornices. Small cupolas, of less height than
tlieir semi-diameter, are formed above these cornices. In the upriglit plane sjiace on the
walls above the main arches of the nave, choir, and transepts, a clerestory is obtained over
the Attic order, whose form is generated by the rising of the pendentives. The inner
dome is plastered on the under side, and painted by Sir .James Thornliill, with subjects
relating to the history of St. Paul.
475. For external elegance, we know no church in Europe which exhibits a cupola
comparable with that of St. Paul's, though in its connection with the church t)y an order
higher than tliat below it there is a violation of tlie laws of the art. The cost of the church
was 7:56,752/., exclusive of the stone and iron enclosures roiuid it, which cost 11,2()'2/.
more; in all 747,954/. About nine-tenths of that sum were raised by a tax on coals im-
ported into liOndon. As compared with St. Peter's, we subjoin a few of the principal di-
mensions of the two churches.
Direction of Measure.
.St. Peter's in En-
glisli Feet.
St. Paul's iu En.
glish Feet.
Excess of the former
in Feet.
I.,ength within
669 500 169
Breadth at entrance
226 100 126
Principal facade ^95 180 215
Breadth at the cross 442 22.3 219
Cupola, clear diameter l;i9 108 :5I
Cupola, height of, with hmtern 4.'V2 330 102
Church in height 146 110 liG
476. If we suppose sections to be made through the transepts of the four principal
churches of Europe, we have their relative sizes in the following ratio :