Collins, W. W., 1862- · London : W. Heinemann ; New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 136
with uncut gems and preciousstones, and covered with Greek and Latin inscrip-tions. More gorgeous than that of S. Ambrogioin Milan, this magnificent piece of goldsmiths artglitters and sparkles in a wonderful manner whenlit up by the candles used at high mass, and iswithout doubt the most splendid… … VENICE visible of S. Mark is on the walls of the east end.The great figure of Christ faces the church and inits simplicity is very impressive. The gallery, which is where the triforium wouldbe in a Gothic building, runs round the wholecathedral and is pierced on its inner side only.The walls at the…
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