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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 633

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acoda(Woodcut No. 479) is atype of many to be foundin that city and elsewhereo 5 10 15 oo i^ *^6 architectural pro- 4V9. Doorway of Church of Paiipacuda, Naples. (From Scbultz.) ^^^^^- True, it is OVerdone to such an extent that much of the labour bestowed upon it must be considered as thrown away… … Bk. II. Ch. V, ST. JOHN LATERAN. 599 especially x-ich is that of bronze doors, of which some six or sevenexamples still remain. Of these perhaps the finest are those of thecathedral at Trani. They were made in 1160, and for beauty ofdesign, and for the exuberance and elegance of their ornaments,…

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