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 425
an architectural display falls far short ofthe bolder masonic expression of the Northern Gothic churches. After these, one of the most important churches of that age in theisland is the cathedral of Cefalu, already alluded to. It was com-menced by King Roger in 1131. It is 230 ft. long by 90 ft.… … 834. East End of Eathedral at Palermo. (From Rosengarten.) The cathedral at Messina, though closely resembling that at Mon-reale in plan, has been so altered and rebuilt as to retain very littleof its original architecture. The other churches in the island areeither small or insignificant, or, like…
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