The art of painting, in all its branches : methodically demonstrated by discourses and plates, and exemplified by remarks on the paintings of the best masters, and their perfections and oversights laid open (1738)
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711, Fritsch, John Frederick · London : Printed for the author, and sold by J. Brotherton ... [and 17 others] · leaf 515
Chap. 3. Of Architecture. 383* It would be improper to adorn them with Statues, Bafs-rdiefs,Feftoons <&c. For fuch heavy and clofe Struaures, without Weight,and moreover open on top, are proper for an Amphitheatre,but not for a Temple or Palace; I fpeak with refpefl to Cuftom andDecorum,…
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