Okey, Thomas, 1852-1935 · London, J. M. Dent ; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 344
porticos ; five the western doors, whose recessesare enriched with rows of columns wanting in unity of 1 Unhappily most of the old Greek, marbles have been replaced byinferior Carrara. It was once proposed by the restorers to varnish and smokethe S. fa9ade, to imitate the rich colours which the… … S- MARCO MAIN PORTAL closely scrutinised, will be found to be incised with Easterncrosses and curious inscriptions in Greek and oriental char-acters. The capitals flanking the main portal, with carving THE BASILICA OF ST MARK 225 of leaves blown by the wind, are probably from the East,their…
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