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 361
of St. Ouen will convey far more pleasure to thetrue artist than this gorgeous temple. The cause of all this it is easy to understand, since all or nearlyall its defects arise from the introduction of Italian features into aGothic building ; or rather, perhaps, it should be said, from a… … 770. Section of Cathedral at Milan.* (From Wiebeking.) Scale 50 ft. to 1 in. are almost identical both in dimensions and in form, except that atMilan the external range is a real aisle instead of a series of sidechapels ; but at the same time, it will be perceived that the Germansystem prevailed in…
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