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Italian backgrounds (1907)

Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937 · New York : Charles Scrinber's Sons · leaf 80

An illustration from Italian backgrounds, 1907, leaf 80
e inexpert, Gaudenzio livesperhaps chiefly as the painter of the choiring angelsof Saronno: so great there that elsewhere he seemsrelatively unimportant. At Varallo, at least, one as-sociates him first with the Sacred ^lountain. To thisgreat monument of his native valley he contributedsome of his… … PENNINE ALPS with tiny round pebbles polished by the feet of thou-sands of pilgrims, leads round the flank of the cliffto the park-like enclosure on its summit. Here, onthe ledge overlooking the town, stands the church builtby Saint Charles Borromeo (now disfigured by amodern fa9ade), and grouped…

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