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 636
invariably adopted the domical in preference to the vaulted form, asat Molfetta (1162), where they make a pleasing form of roof, not unlikethat of Loches Cathedral (Woodcut No. 585). The great defect ofdomes when thus employed is their height, which generally throwsthe whole of the building out of…
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