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Denis, ete., are by J. B. Capronmer ; the marble statues of the
B. V. and S. Denis on either side of the high altar by J. Delcour.
In the N. trans. are a statue of the B. V. with Dead Christ in her
lap of XIII cent. and an exquisitely carved reredos of XV cent.,
the wings of which are unfortunately lost; the upper compart
ments repr. 6 scenes from the Passion of Christ; the lower ones
the Baptism of S. Denis and his wife by S. Paul at Damascus ;
his preaching ; consecration as Bp.; interview with the Pope and
Martyrdom. Here is also a painting of the Martyrdom of §.
Denis hy J. W. Carlier, The Organ here is good.

In the Tower hangs the famous old hell Henry, formerly in
the Cathedral of §. Lambert, and which figures more than once
in the history of Liege.

S. James’ (S. Jacques); the first stone of the original edifice
was laid, 26 Apr. 1016, by Bp. Baldric IL who consecrated it in
4030; the W. Tower, the lower part of which is square and the
upper octagonal, was erected by Abbat Drugo, 1163-73; the body
of the church was rebuilt 1313-38; it isa 3 aisled edifice with
apsidal choir, having small projecting chapels but no ambulatory;
there is ouly one trans., on the N.; the dimensions are, length,
969 ft.; hreadth, 98 ft.; height, 68 ft.; depth of N. trans., 19 ft.
8 in. The nave is separated from the aisles by reeded pillars,
destitute of capitals, which support elegantly fringed arches;
above these are large mullioned windows filled with stained
glass, 1520-40, which is remarkably fine for the period; a network
screen, spread over the lower part, forms a quasi-triforium ; the
ribs of the vaulting, springing directly from the pillars, branch
out into every direction and cover the roof with rich tracery stud-
ded with embossed ornaments containing fine arabesques, medal-
lions of saints, sovereigns and bishops, gorgeously painted and

gilt; though late, bordering on the cinqne cento period, the effect
produced by the painting of the roof is pleasing and harmonious;
it ig said greatly to resemble that of S. Anastasius at Verona.
The vaulting is in aruinous state.

: The splendid flamboyant Porch of the N. aisle was constructed

in 1552 from the designs of L. Susterman. The Organ-case is

yery rich, ils shutters are covered with paintings of saints and
angels. There is a curious double geometrical staircase leading
to a small tribune, from whence there is a good view of the choi;
it is said to have been constructed for 2 burgomasters who would
neither of them let the other take precedence ; a quarrel was thus
obviated. N. Trans. : Statue of the B. V., XV cent. N. Chap. :

Statue of the Mater dolorosa, XIV cent. S. Aisle: Monument 4

  

erected in memory of the founder in 1783. Sacristy : A Reli= =

quary of S. Ollilia, and a fine Chalice of silver, parcel gilt, .