 Either way, most of the carving follows the exceptionally high standard typical of this period and exercised a strong influence on the subsequent development of gothic portal design.Some of the masters have been identified by John James, and drafts of these studies have been published on the web site of the International Centre of Medieval Art, New York.Opinions are uncertain as to the sizes and styles of the figures in the portals, and some elements, such as the lintel over the right-hand portal, have clearly been cut down to fit the available spaces.