A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 282
is unsurpassed. Onemodification of tlie sculjiture of the imperialschool is that which is found so abundantamong the stone-built buildings of SjTia. Thereis a Greek and also an Oriental influence to befound in this, shown especially in Fig. 3, butthere is also a strongly Roman influence shown463… … Sculpture, Fig. 9: French Gothic Cornice;13th Century. has thought the architectural province proper;and supporting members such as pillars, as wellas tho.se le.ss es.sential to the buildings Hfe, arefound carved into extremely spirited and often,to our eyes, grotescpie forms of…
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