Cust, Robert Henry Hobart, 1861-1940 · London, G. Bell and Sons · leaf 100
e successful results of these three probably in-spired the fourth^which is somewhat less ferocious,and certainly more graceful and pleasing. Unable to use on the Pavement the brilliantpigments so lavishly employed in the paintings,the artist has introduced, wherever possible, mar-bles of many and… … PAVEMENT OF SIENA most elaborate designs, the whole produces theeffect of a gorgeous piece of bizarre jewellery.Herod sits on a splendid Renaissance throne ofcarved marble, in a colonnade, adorned with panels1of classical scenes. A sportive frieze of marbleBacchanals is introduced along the top of…
Siena. Cathedral · Art · Pavements, Mosaic
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