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 573
e apses, the apsidal cryptwith new windows pierced through the old wall and the externalwalls : it is possible that the original nave of the seventh century wasretained till 1008, when it was rebuilt by the Doge Pietro Orseolo,on the occasion of his son being raised to the Bishopric of… … Bk. II. Cir. II. TORCELLO. 539 screen of six pillars diAddes the nave from the sanctuary. Perhaps,however, the most interesting part of this church is the interior of itsapse, which still retains the bishops throne, surrounded by six rangesof seats for his presbytery, arranged like those of an…
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