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Cathedral cities of Italy (1911)

Collins, W. W., 1862- · London : W. Heinemann ; New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 188

An illustration from Cathedral cities of Italy, 1911, leaf 188
-ment. The two flanking parts of the facade, oneof which appears in the illustration, have eachthree tiers of arcading. The lowest is composedof nine rounded arches with four-sided columnsgrouped in triplets, which are enclosed by threepointed arches. The next tier is of nine pointedarches ; and… … FERRARA features of Pisan Gothic so prominent in thechurches of Lucca. Near the base of this wall ina curious pilgrims dress with a pleated skirt is thefigure of Alberto dEste. The whole of the south wall has a double rangeof arches which very pleasantly break the mono-tony of so vast a space of…

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