Interior of Wells Cathedral with vaulted ceiling.

Scissor Arches, Wells Cathedral

Morning sunlight pours through the windows of Wells Cathedral, bathing the interior in warm golden light.

At the centre of the scene stand the cathedral’s famous scissor arches, a distinctive architectural feature added during the fourteenth century to reinforce the crossing tower. The combination of light and stonework emphasises both the scale and craftsmanship of one of England’s finest medieval cathedrals.

Details

, ,

ISO 100, 18mm, f/13, 1.0sec

Resources

Wells Cathedral
Official site of Wells Cathedral.

Wikipedia – Wells Cathedral
Wikipedia encyclopaedia page for Wells Cathedral.

Interior of Wells Cathedral with vaulted ceiling.