Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 164
tral Italy. The strongly-marked horizontal linesof cornices, arcades, &c., the moulded gables, the greatwheel-window set in a square panel, and the use of marbleof various colours, are all points to note. So is theemployment of the semicircular arch for the doorways ofthis thoroughly Gothic… … Fig. 52.—Cathedual at Siena. AVest Feont axd Campanile.(Facade begun 1284.) 124 GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE. introduction of angle turrets is not very usual, and it heresupplies a deficiency which makes itself felt in othercampaniles, where the junction of tower and spire is notalways happy. Gothic…
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