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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 377

An illustration from A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day, 1874, leaf 377 — three trefoiled arches, the central onecontaining an equestrian statue of a certain Duke Lupus, at whoseexpense the porch was probably built, and above these is a littlepagoda-like pavilion containing statues of the Virgin and Child. The whole design is so unconstructive that it depends more on… … 785. North Porch, Sta. Maria Magrgiore, Bergamo. (From Streets Brick and Marbleof the Middle Ages.) The two main pillars rest on lions, as is universally the case inthese porches throughout Italy, though rarely found elsewhere. Like most of these Italian porches, this one will not stand criti-cism…

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