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 54
aptistery.* Now our own Bede saysthat Constantine built a basilica to the Holy MartyrAgnes at the request of his daughter, and a Baptisteryin the same place where his sister Constantia and herdaughter were baptized.^ The vaults of the circular aisle are covered with mostinteresting fourth-century… … o <:< h m o< C/5 Si V AND ITS DECORATIONS 23 played with water-fowl in a late classical taste, but on it,opposite the door, floated the Ship of the Church. Abovethis river rose a sort of pergola of conventional foliage set
Art, Medieval
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