Collins, W W 1862- · New York, Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 216
gth of thisfine building, which, more than any other of its size,reflects the life of the Spain of those days in which itwas erected. Street thinks it less influenced by outsideart than any other building in the country, and instancesthe unique method of laying the stone of the roof as sup-porting… … GATEWAY AT AVI LA.Piteyta de San Vicente. AVI LA style Avila was left alone when Chirriguera was erect-ing monstrosities elsewhere, and to me it is the mosthomogeneous of Spains Cathedrals. The retablo overthe High Altar rises in three stages and contains picturesby Berruguete, Santos Cruz and Juan…
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