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 33
te mode of ornament when so small amaterial is used, and when beauty only, not sublimity, is aimed at. This is sometimes produced in Italy by introducing stone of adifferent colour among the bricks, as in the two examples from Verona(Woodcuts Nos. 525, 526); and where this mode of ornamentationis… … Window from the Cathedral of Monza.(From .street.) Bk. II. Ch. VII. CIVIC BUILDINGS. 15 present itself of too much or too little stone being used. The wantof shadow in brick architecture is most felt in the cornices, wheresufficient projection cannot be obtained. The defect might be easilyand…
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