Bumpus, T. Francis (Thomas Francis), 1861-1916 · London, T.W. Laurie · leaf 342
ing but pleasing ;and it requires all the art and beauty of the gates ofAndrea Pisano and Ghiberti to reconcile him for themoment with Italian art. So much, indeed, is this the case, that Pugin is said tohave compared the Baptistery and Cathedral at Florenceto magnified Brighton work-boxes, but the… … THE GOTHIC: FLORENCE the inadequacy of light; but the great features are therow of columns below and the triforium-clerestory inthe thickness of the walls above, the whole being crownedby an immense dome ornamented with innumerable figuresand stories in mosaic upon a gold ground. They are byAndrea…
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