circles at tliis pcrioil ; tlicso were the prliieiiial decorations after the I-ancet style ivas abati- doned, and were continued until succeeded by more flowing and varied designs. liosd Winduw of the South Transept at Ucauvais, 34 feet 4 inches ill diameter, is coiiniosed of six large circles and their intersections. 'J"o set out this win- dow the great circle cxjjressed hy the cuter !)ead is divided into twelve ])arts, each being equal to half the r-idius; twelve equi- lateral triangles are then inscribed, the points of which touch each of the divisions, and where they cross nearest to the outer circle, the twelve pointed arches that surround the figure are struck ; the other points of intersection (jf the triangles are centres, from which the other curves are drawn. It must at once be evident, tluit in a circle so divided, or liy any other e()ual num- ber of equilateral tri- angles, the portions contained between the smaller angles must be equal to each other ; the six circles around the centre have their curves blended into the outer, and if it be required to fix centres for each of these flow- ing lines, they can only be obtained by cover- ing the entire rose window with lines in the manner already described. The radius being equal to the side of a hexagon, and that figure being com- posed of two equi- lateral triangles, was probably the chief reason of its first pre- ference overall others; it certainly affords the most extraordinary powers of combination, and there is carcely a from it. BEAi;V.MS CArilEDUAL : SOUTH TRANSEPT. moulding or form in the architecture of this period but is set out Tiie mullions that bound the divisit)ns are all portions of this figure, as are the mouldings, which sweep round the arches of the buildings themselves. Nothing can sur- l)ass the brilliant effect of these marigold windows when glazed with rich colours, and exposed to either a rising or setting sun ; in the exain])le now described, this effect is still further heightened by making nearly the whole end of the southern transept a continuation of the same design, the glass descending almost to the tops of the doors which afford acci's-s to the cathedral. The construction of such works must excite our highest admiration, for it ap])c^ars scarcely possible to excel the perfect manner in which the parts are pul together and worked olii the execution being in every paiticular worthy the design.