Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 354
hough Ronda Bridge owes much ofits effect to its extraordinary site, yet an extraordinary piece of architecture is neces-sary to command the site; it is the triumph of genius over nature that we feel bothat Ronda and in the Pont Napoleon. EUROPEAN, PERSIAN AND CHINESE 281 This bluff old gate-tower… … WAR-BRIDGE AT MONMOUTH it with the Brangwyn water-colour of Parthenay Bridge,over the Thouet, you will be better able to put the MonnowBridge in its proper place as a work of defensive art. TheFrench tower is far and away superior: it has scale anddignity: it is a work of architecture as well as an…
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