The springing of the binding ribs or projecting arches which line the vaults, and their graceful arched branches, rest on and meet at the capitals. The point of intersection of the arches is marked by a pendant keystone. High and broad mullioned windows (note the stone uprights dividing the bays) amply light the interior. In the choir aisles are the following =paintings=: St. Charles Borromée and St. Francis, by _Van Oost_, and "Les Disciples d'Emmaüs," by _Van der Burgh_; in the chapel of St. Barbara: "Vision de Sté. Therese," by _Van Oost_ and a landscape by _Van der Burgh_; in the chapel of the Virgin: "Mariage de la Vierge," by _Wamps_, "Glorification de la Vierge," by _Van Minne_, and "La Cène," by _Van Audenaerde_. In the vestry are 15th and 16th century =chasubles= and 17th century =tapestries=. [Illustration: DOOR OF THE VESTRY] [Illustration: CHEVET OF ST. MAURICE'S CHURCH] [Sidenote: _See itinerary, p. 25_] [Illustration: THE RUE DU PARVIS-SAINT-MAURICE _(See plan, p. 25)_ _(The photographer, with his back to the Church, faced the Rue Scheipers. In the background are the Theatre and the Campanile of the Nouvelle Bourse.)_] _After visiting the Church, take the Rue du Priez, behind the Church, leading to the Place de la Gare._ [Illustration: +THE RUE DES PONTS DE COMINES+ _(see plan, p. 25)_ _The operator faced the Rue Scheipers. In the background is the Church of St. Maurice, against which he had his back when taking the preceding photograph._] [Illustration: +THE STATION AND RUE DE TOURNAI+ _(see p. 15)_] _Follow the Rue de Tournai, on the right_ (numerous houses damaged by shells) _as far as the =Tournai Gate=._ [Illustration: THE TOURNAI GATE _A temporary road replaces the bridge over the moat, destroyed by the retreating Germans._] [Illustration: RUINS IN THE RUE FAIDHERBE _View taken from the Place du Théâtre. In the background, the station._] The =Tournai Gate= was built in the reign of Louis XVI. [Illustration: RUINS IN THE RUE DE TOURNAI.] The =bridge= over the moats of the ramparts, which the Germans blew up before leaving, has been temporarily repaired. [Illustration: RUINS IN THE RUE DES ARTS.] _Return by the Rue de Tournai and the Rue Faidherbe_ (partially in ruins) _as far as the Place du Théâtre: see the =Nouvelle Bourse=_ surmounted by a tower, and the =New Theatre=, inaugurated during the German occupation. SECOND ITINERARY _Starting from the =Grande Place=, follow the streets indicated by =continuous black lines=, in the direction of the =arrows=._ [Illustration] [Illustration: RUINS IN THE RUE DE BÉTHUNE] SECOND ITINERARY =From the Grande Place to the Douai Gate quarter, destroyed by the Explosion of the "18 Ponts."= _Principal sights on the way_: =The Prefecture=, =Museum= _and_ =Paris Gate=. _Starting Point_: =The Grande Place=. _To the right of the Grand' Garde, take the Rue Neuve, continued by the Rue de Béthune_ (one of those which suffered most from the bombardments).