Architecture and fittings Las Palmas Cathedral
interior view, demonstrating piers imitation palm trees. the cathedral designed in gothic pointed architectural style. present structure consists of nave double aisles, pseudo-transepts eastern aisles, , sanctuary. nave , aisles of 4 bays westward of cross. primary aisles carried same height nave. secondary aisles low, , used chapels. wall between 2 aisles carries clerestory. piers worked in imitation of palm-trees. on bold square base, 5 square feet (0.46 m), imposed octagon. on octagon, there circle of cut classicizing mouldings rise columns circular in plan. these columns finely moulded; 4 bold circular rolls @ cardinal sides; between each 3 fluted members. whole effect combines corinthian , pointed. these columns banded twice rich , effective moulding, combining cable, row of ball-flowers above it; below, cut chevron, pointing downwards. these shafts have no capitals; run horizontal fillet, spring plain vaulting ribs, flow shafts palm-branches trunk. vaulting sexpartite. betwee...