eror Constantius, "Leave
ecclesiastical affairs alone.... We are not allowed to rule the earth,"
they will take the rank their character and genius deserve among the
nations. Their cathedrals will then stand in an environment befitting
their grandeur, a society which will help them to transmit to coming
generations the noblest, imperishable hopes of humanity.

JOHN ALLYNE GADE.

NEW YORK CITY.

CONTENTS

I. SALAMANCA 1

II. BURGOS 31

III. AVILA 65

IV. LEON 89

V. TOLEDO 119

VI. SEGOVIA 165

VII. SEVILLE 189

VIII. GRANADA 237

BOOKS CONSULTED 267

INDEX 269

ILLUSTRATIONS

NEW CATHEDRAL OF SALAMANCA (page 24) _Frontispiece_

CATHEDRALS OF SALAMANCA: The towers of the old and new buildings 3

CATHEDRALS OF SALAMANCA: Plans 6

THRESHING OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF SALAMANCA 10

CATHEDRAL OF SALAMANCA: The Tower of the Cock 16

SALAMANCA: From the Vega 28

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: West front 33

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: Plan 36

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: View of the nave 40

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: Lantern over the crossing 46

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: The Golden Staircase 50

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: The Chapel of the Constable 54

CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS: The spires above the house-tops 58

CATHEDRAL OF AVILA 67

CATHEDRAL OF AVILA: Plan 68

CATHEDRAL OF AVILA: Exterior of the apse turret 72

AVILA: From outside the walls 80

CATHEDRAL OF AVILA: Main entrance 86

CATHEDRAL OF LEON: From the southwest 91

CATHEDRAL OF LEON: Plan 94

CATHEDRAL OF LEON: Looking up the nave 98

CATHEDRAL OF LEON: Rear of apse 104

CATHEDRAL OF TOLEDO