Chapter 12

THE ADDITIONS TO BATALHA

Dom Duarte's tomb-house unfinished--Work resumed by Dom Manoel--The two Matheus Fernandes, architects--The Pateo--The great entrance--Meaning of 'Tanyas Erey'--Piers in Octagon--How was the Octagon to be roofed?--The great Cloister, with its tracery--Whence derived 171-180