Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 210
palaces as these, seen foreshortenedin the narrow streets, and with the shadows from theirbold cornices and well-defined openings intensified by theeffect of the Italian sun. Many excellent palatial buildings belong to the end ofthe fifteenth century. One among them is attributed toBramante (who… … 170 RENATSSANCS ARCHITECTURE. decorations incised on its walls by the method known asSgraffito. Part of the plain wall is covered in this waywith decorative designs, which appear as though drawnwith a bold line on their surface. An example of thisdecoration will be found in our illustration (Fig.…
Architecture, Gothic · Architecture, Renaissance
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