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 653
g indeed can be finer than its generalground-plan. A vast nave leads to an enormous dome, extendinginto the triapsal arrangement so common in the early churches ofCologne, and which was repeated in the last and greatest effort of theMiddle Ages, or rather the first of the new school—the great… … 500. Section of Dome and part of Nave of the Cathedral at Florence. Scale 100 ft. to 1 In. approach from the entrance to the sanctum is unrivalled. All this,alas ! is utterly thrown away in the execution. Like all inexperiencedarchitects, Arnolfo seems to have thought that largeness of partswould…
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