The cathedrals and churches of northern Italy, their history and their architecture; (1908)
Bumpus, T. Francis (Thomas Francis) · Boston, L.C. Page and company · leaf 562
uring a solitary midnight walkthrough the city that Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley came suddenlyupon the huge marble Cathedral under this condition. Thesight made a profound impression upon the distinguishedEnglish church composer, and the words, How goodly arethy tents, instantly occurred to him.… … The Cathedrals of Northern Italy Within, there resides a solemnity which,in spite of certain defects, collects the souland inspires devotion; indeed, I may go sofar as to say that no work of mens handsso fills and elevates the mind with infiniteawe, and, if I may so express it, sublimehumility, as…
Church architecture · Cathedrals
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