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Cathedral cities of Italy (1911)

Collins, W. W., 1862- · London : W. Heinemann ; New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 368

An illustration from Cathedral cities of Italy, 1911, leaf 368
olumns orna-mented with arabesques gives on to the CorsoVannucci. Above the portal are the citys threeprotectors, SS. Lorenzo, Ercolano, and Costanza.By their sides and overhanging the pavement,on brackets, are two huge gryphons holding asheep and a calf. Within the building are theMunicipal… … PERUGIA leading to an entrance on the first floor. Abovethis are two more gryphons in bronze and a lion.Depending from the gryphons is the great chainand bar which were captured from the Sienese.Three fine arches support a loggia, outside whichis a pulpit, removed hither from the demolishedchurch…

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