Mediæval art, from the peace of the church to the eve of the renaissance, 312-1350 (1904)
Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard), 1857-1931 · London, Duckworth and co.: New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 436
Pa a\ .rttJTuhUfl r li irIIZIICZIIIIJ L Fig. 123. City gate and the baptistery of Florence liom a MS. beautiful, preserve some reminiscence of Lombard style.The roof is carried on low-pitched king-post trusses,after all, the finest roof of all, save vaulting. Themasonry is built in striped courses… … ORVIETO CATHEDRAL. DOOR JAMB. AN EXAMPLE OF LATE COSMATI WORK Face p. 288 LORENZO MAITANO 289 The facade, however, is the special glory of the church.In 1310 Lorenzo Maitano (born c. 1275), of Siena, waselected Capo-maestro for the purpose of building thisfront, and continued to hold the position…
Art, Medieval
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