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 665
of the Alps, till modern times; and it showsthat in those days the Italians were nearly as devoid of any distinctprinciples of architecture as we have since become. The great difference between Pavia and Milan is that the formershows no trace of foreign-influence. It is as purely Italian as St.… … Bk. II. Cn. VI. THE CERTOSA, PAVIA. 631 bad drawing of the details, the malformation of the vaults, and themeanness of the windows; though all these defects are completelyhidden by the most gorgeous colouring, and by furniture of suchrichness as to be almost unrivalled. So attractive are these…
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