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Character of renaissance architecture (1905)

Moore, Charles Herbert, 1840-1930 · New York, London, The Macmillan Company · leaf 70

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naissance. The great order is raised on CHURCH ARCHITECTURE 41 pedestals, and both pedestals and pilasters of this order arepanelled, while the small order rests directly on the pavementand its pilasters are fluted. It is noticeable that the design ofthe central arch is almost exactly like that of… … Fig. 20. — Arch of Septimius Severus. quiet and refined character that distinguishes this architectswork in general. That Alberti derived all of these facades, and especially thatof St. Andrea, from the Roman triumphal arch scheme a directcomparison will show; and the arch of Septimius Severus…

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