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 648
true Gothic churches: owing towhich the pier-arches are further apart than a true artist wouldhave placed them; there are also no buttresses externally, butonly pilasters. The consequence of this is, that the arches have tobe tied in with ii-on rods at the springing, which iaternally adds verymuch… … One Bay, externally and internally, of the Church of San Martlno, Lucca. by the substitution of a circular hole for the triforium, and a hexafoUedopening of very insignificant dimensions for the glorious clerestorywindows of Northern churches. Altogether, though we cannot helpbeing pleased with the…
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