A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 393
from the Byzantine style.It argues great vitality in the Cojjtic architecture])roper that, in the sixth century, it did nottake over the Byzantine style in its complete-ness. This, however, it certainly did not: ontlic contrary the cruciform ]>lan was always rarein Egypt; and in like manner a… … Coptic Cuxvent Dair-as-Suriam, and Neigh-BorRiNG Convent of Axba Bisuoi (ix theBackgrouxd). in Egypt; but painting in brilliant coloius andwith much gilding was the nde; and manytraces of it remain. Towers are uncommon, probably because theuse of bells is discouraged or even forbidden bythe…
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