Inigo Jones and Wren; or, The rise and decline of modern architecture in England (1893)
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thusiasm ; butsomehow he conveys a very vivid impression of the nowdeparted charm of a building of which Canova said that if herevisited England it would be to see St. Pauls, Somerset House,and St. Stephens, Wallbrook. Elmes says, The beauty of theinterior of this church arises from its lightness… … oz w c^ Wrens Churches 207 once upon the eye ; and a lovely band of Corinthian columnsof beauteous proportions appear in magic mazes before you.The expansive cupola and supporting arches expand their airyshapes like gossamer ; and the sweetly proportioned embellishedarchitrave-cornice, of original…