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 654
m Italian designs,it is so completely out of place thatit only produces irritation instead ofadmiration, and has certainly utterlydestroyed the effect and meaning ofthe interior it was intended toadorn. Externally the facade was neverfinished,^ and we can only fancywhat was intended from the… … 501. Part of the Flank of Cathedral at Florence. Since this was written the facade r paintiug in Sta. Maria Novella, whichhas been completed to harmonize with shows side gablets similar to those ofthe rest, but not in accordance with the the cathedral of Siena.—Ed.original design, if we may judge…
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