A history of architecture in Italy from the time of Constantine to the dawn of the renaissance (1901)
Cummings, Charles Amos, 1833-1905 · Boston, New York, Houghton, Mifflin and Company · leaf 279
thedral. Domenico Selvo or Silviowas now the Doge, and his instructions went forth to all the servantsof the state at home or in foreign parts, to do their utmost towardsthe adornment of the new St. Marks. Officers of the army, officersof the navy, ambassadors, masters of trading ships in the… … Decoration of Palace Front. Venetians were very numerous, all were enjoined to beg, borrow, orsteal whatever materials could be made available in the great work.^ Tliosii readers wlio hold to Mr. Knskins idea of the Venetian character in the day.s ofthe greatness of the Rei)nblic will perhaps be…
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