Mine is bigger than yours

How is this for an outstanding display of power and wealth! It's the cathedral in Montpellier, built in the 14th century. And yes, the pillars were part of the original design. It's hard to convey the scale in a photograph, but if you look closely at the second picture, you will see a tiny little person standing at the base of the right hand pillar. Truly, they are breathtakingly audacious, and quite incongruous - the design doesn't seem to match that of the cathedral at all.