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The cathedrals of central Italy (1911)

Bumpus, T. Francis (Thomas Francis), 1861-1916 · London, T.W. Laurie · leaf 256

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tails and materials I must confess that itafforded me more real enjoyment than the overwroughtwestern facade, with all its wealth of statuary and mosaicwork. I know nothing lovelier than the colouring of thiseast end of Siena Cathedral, the main walls being of apearly grey, while the details are… … SIENA : INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL. THE GOTHIC: SIENA on which the Duomo is built to the street below, on theeast, is a very beautiful doorway, which would appear tohave formed a part of that wonderful new nave that, butfor circumstances already detailed, would have convertedthe present nave and…

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