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Cathedral cities of Italy (1911)

Collins, W. W., 1862- · London : W. Heinemann ; New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 70

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za Vecchia,the Torre del Orologio. Its enormous dial marksthe hours from I to XXIV, the course of the sunand moon, and has the signs of the Zodiac displayedon its face. Two figures that stand on top of thetower strike the hours in a similar way to thoseon the Clock Tower of Venice. At the west… … BRESCIA as far as the first floor. Sansovino was responsiblefor the second, and Palladio completed what theother two had begun. The building, however, asa whole, is superb. Magnificent arches support thefirst floor, to which a grand open staircase leads.The medallions and figures which adorn…

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