A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1874)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 348
an a trueartist would have placed them ; there are also no buttresses externally,but only pilasters. The consequence of this is that the arches have tobe tied in with iron rods at the springing, which internally adds verymuch to the appearance of weakness caused in the first instance by thewide… … 759. One Bay, externally and internally, of the Church of San Martino, Lucca. opening of very insignificant dimensions for the glorious clerestorywindows of Northern churches. Altogether, though we cannot helpbeing pleased with the spaciousness and general elegance of design,it is impossible not to…
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