A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 287
is unsurpa.s.sed. Onemodification of the sculpture of the imperialschool is that which is foimd so abundantamong the stone-built buildings of Syria. Tliereis a Greek and also an Oriental influence to befound in this, shown esixcially in Fig. .3, butthere is also a strongly Roman influence shown403… … Sculpture, Fig. !I: Frexih Gothic Cornice;liiXH Century. has thought the architectural province proper ;and supporting members such as pillars, as wellas those less essential to the buildings life, arefound carved into extremely spirited and often,to our eyes, grotesque forms of…
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