The Englishman's house, from a cottage to a mansion. A practical guide to members of building societies, and all interested in selecting or building a house (1871)
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871 · London, J. C. Hotten · leaf 349
Plan of princuKvl staircase. imitation of the gallery at the Vatican—the MuseoChiaramonti. This is 280 ft. in length, with a breadthof 20 ft. But the possession of only a million of money givesa moderate income compared with that of the sove-reign popes at the time the Vatican was erected. The … 344 A SCULPTOR S VILLA. sculpture is arrauged ou each side of the gallery, thebas-reliefs inserted in the walls, the bronzes on smallpedestalsj a reclining group is placed in a niche infront of the staircase. A marble group is placed inthe fountain in the ante-room to the conservatory,and another…
Architecture, Domestic
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