A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 568
ssage round. The narthex or vestibule infront of the church, which extends also on north and south of thenave aisles up to the transepts, and the rooms over the north narthexand over part of the baptistery, must have followed the erection of thechurch ; in fact, the principal front could not have… … 534 BYZAXTIXE-LOMBAEDIC AECHITECTUKE. Part II. work. It was not till the commencement of the 13th century that thedecoration of the front and sides with marble was undertaken; thearches were encased with marble slabs carried on ranges of columns,those of the narthex being placed one above the…
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