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The art of the Italian renaissance; a handbook for students and travellers (1903)

Wölfflin, Heinrich, 1864-1945, Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 · New York, G. P. Putnam's sons; London, W. Heinemann · leaf 247

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