Elgood, George Samuel, 1851- · London, New York, Bombay & Calcutta : Longmans, Green and Co. · leaf 110
we recognise that in the building of this casinodella Porta has shaken himself free from the usual laws that govern thearchitect, and has allowed himself a liberty which he would not havetaken with more serious work. The main lines of the villa, the arrangement of the mighty terracesand stairways,… … at their best in work of a lighter vein, which forms a pleasing contrast tothe more robust style of della Porta. The hill side, from the lowest terrace to the summit, has been orna-mented with a great variety of fountains, large and small, including amagnificent cascade, ending in a thedtre deau.…
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