The architecture of the renaissance in Italy : a general view for the use of students and others (1909)
Anderson, William J. (William James), 1864-1900 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 148
San Satiro at Milan, andit is possible that the monstrous idea originated there, thoughin this case without the excuse it had in Milan, that it wasforced upon the architect, and was merely an expedient toovercome a serious difficulty. But such caprices v/ere notuncommon among the architects of the… … this perspective ; oh,if I could only getyou to understand thedelights of it! thepainter, Paolo Uccelli,who was the first toapply it to advantage,was wont to say tohis wife when shenightly called himfrom his arduouslabours to repose. Soentirely did he givehimself up to thefascinating pursuitthat he…
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