Famous cathedrals as seen and described by great writers (1909)
Singleton, Esther, d. 1930 · New York : Dodd, Mead & company · leaf 30
only speak here of the facade itself, forthe depth of the porches is adorned with other colonnettesof cipolin marble, jasper, pentelic, and other precious ma-terial. We will examine in some detail the mosaics and orna-ments of this marvellous porch. Beginning with the firstarcade on the water side… … ST. MARKS, VENICE ST. MARKS, VENICE II mosaic on a gold background representing the body of St,Mark removed from the crypt of Alexandria and smuggledthrough the Turkish customs between two sides of pork—anunclean meat of which Mussulmans have a horror, and thecontact of which would necessitate…
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