Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 192
re adorned ISO THE MIDDLE RENAISSANCE with such ceiHngs, usually of geometric design; while inVenice in the Doges Palace, the ceilings of theCollegio, of the Scrutinio and of the MaggiorConsiglio were treated as compositions of elaboratelycarved picture-frames for the paintings of Veronese,Palma… … Fig. 98.—Curl-over Detail, Ceiling of Sala del Senato, Doges Palace, Venice. often excellent, but the origin of which it is difficult orimpossible to trace (see also p. 142). Coved ceilings were the most distinctive type of thisperiod; the central portion flat or nearly so, surroundedby a large…
Decoration and ornament
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