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porticus, and in the centre the open space was probably laid out with grass or shrubs. The arches of the porticus are represented in the plan in a sort of rude perspective or horizontal projection familiar to those who are in the habit of examining ancient drawings of this kind; and comparing it with the known forms of Romanesque cloisters, it appears that there was an open arch in the centre of each side, which gave access to the central space known as the Pratellum, Preau, or Cloister-garth, in the respective languages of the above terms.

On either side of this central open arch was a group of four arches, the pillars of which of course rested on a low basement wall, being intended to admit light and air in the manner of open windows, but not to give access to the cloister- garth. Four foot-paths, "quatuor semitæ per transversum claustri," extend one from each of the central arches, and abut against a path surrounded by a small square enclosure, in the centre of which is a "savina," or tub, either for water or for plants.

The north walk or ambulacrum of the cloister, extends along the church "porticus ante ecclesiae" It is considerably broader than the other three, and is provided with benches on the long sides, apparently because it serves also as a chapter-house, for an inscription informs us that this is the place where the pious multitude may hold their wholesome deliberations. Hic pia concilium pertractet turba salubre! At one end of this chapter-house a door leads us into the south transept of the minster, and through it into the habitations and dormitories of the brethren ; at the opposite end a door opens into the parlour'. The eastern walk of the cloister which leads towards the re- fectory is constructed alongside of the habitation of the bre- thren, porticus ante domum stet hæc fornace cedent em! (The porticus stands before the house, which is warmed by a stove.) The habitation consists of two stories. Below is a sitting- room or common room for the brethren, subtus calefactoria domus^. It is provided with a large arched fire-place, " cami- ' A iloor into the church near the audi- ahnoiier's chamber. torhim or parh)iir occurs in Ekkehardus ^ This lower rcoTn was also termed (c. 10. G. p. 83.) Et. cu7)i ad introititm ;j/,sYi//.<, i'or the south door of it is inscribed ecclesicB 7il,i locus auditorii est, venissent, " egrcssiis de pisale." Under Pisalis in &c. This door may have been at the Ducange, I find amongst otiier definitions, north-west angle of the cloister, as usual, " Conclave vaporario vel fornacula cale- or it maybe the door which opens to the factum unde Gall. Poe/e (Guerardo in glos-