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A stained glass tour in Italy (1913)

Sherrill, Charles Hitchock, 1867- · London, John Lane; New York, The John Lane Company; [etc., etc.] · leaf 237

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Whim-sically appropriate to this thought is it that thisarmy of two thousand carved figures was addedduring the Napoleonic era. Many as are thecriticisms that may be directed at this adaptationby southerners of northern Gothic, it is impossibleto deny that the result is impressive. Effective… … EASTERN END OF MILAN CATHEDRALThe enormous size of these embrasures, as well as the graceful lines of their stonetraceries, is clearly seen. Note the Gothic transom thrown across the middle of these:windows to balance their great height. Milan roof, and changes it to a fiuryland of silent…

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