Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 138
Fig. 63.—Ceiling, Cortona Cathedral. earlier date, but when it was built, and whether or notit reproduces an antique design, is apparently not cer-tainly known. In nearly all these ceihngs the beams— … Fig. 64.—Ceilikg, Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome. the soffits of the coffer-frames—were ornamented inrelief, either with bands of leaves of oak or laurel orwith running ornaments, and small rosettes were com- 85 A HISTORY OF ORNAMENT monly placed at their intersections. The tendency wastowards…
Decoration and ornament
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