A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 283
URE sculpture, in what we consider perishablematerials, is practically everlasting if it is caredfor. The temples and jialaces of Japan arebuilt of wood, and the .sculpture is of panelscarved in relief or often pierced, the carvingshowing on both sides relieved partly again.stHat background and… … Sculpture, Vu;. 14: Canopy of the BishopsThrone; .Ancient Carved Oak ST.iLLs;Cathedral of Palermo. will not reach them easily, and they are, further-more, protected by different appliances whichthe extraordinary skill and patient care of theJapanese workmen have taught them to use ;but the…
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