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The architecture of Provence and the Riviera (1888)

Macgibbon, David · Edinburgh, Douglas · leaf 149

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omost ancient churches, viz.,St Andre-le-bas and St Pierre(Figs. 37 and 38), are veryfine examples of the campa-nile-like designs of the South,and strikingly resemble thatof the Ainay at Lyons. Theformer is ornamented with theFIG. 37- ST ANDRE-LE-BAS, VIENNE. arcadlttg SO cliaractcristic ofthe… … LYONS. 125 St Pierre is ver}- ancient and shews masonry constructedsomewhat after the Roman manner, with courses of brick-work dividing the rubble.The west entrance is pre-ceded by a porch or nar-thex in an early style. St Andre-le-bas wasthe chapel of the Duke ofBurgundy. This churchhas a single…

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