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 396
Bk. A*III. Ch. VI. ZARA CATHEDRAL. 375 to be found in Italy, either for beauty of sculptural decoration or forappropriateness of profile. The upper part of the facade differs, how-ever, considerably from that of the examples just quoted. A great … rose-window, of elegant but ill-understood tracery, takes the place ofthe arcades, and, with the sculptural arch over it, completes all thatremains of the original design. The plain pieces of walling that sup-port the central window are parts of a modern repair. 376 ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE. FiiiT IL
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