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Rh Bk. VII. Ch. II. CATHEDRAL AT SEVILLE. 271 the introduction of an octagonal dome in the centre of the building, though it may have arisen here from the existence of an octagonal court in the centre of the mosque ; but, be that as it may, it is a far 716. Interior of Catliedral at Gerona, looking East. (From Street.) more agreeable proportion than the double dimension generally adopted by Gothic architects, and probably the most pleasing that has yet been hit upon. Unfortunately no section of the cathedral has been pub- lished, but the nave is said to be 145 ft. in height, and the side-aisles