The monuments of Christian Rome from Constantine to the renaissance (1908)
Frothingham, Arthur L. (Arthur Lincoln), 1859- · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 208
lly original. The plan CLOISTERS 197 is quite oblong and the sides all curve toward the centre inplan, giving an appearance of increased length and grace.The heavy cornice is characteristic of Paschal II, and betweenthe corbels are mosaics in the simple patterns of white andverde antique marble,… … Cloister of S. Lorenzo.(Late twelfth century.) and by a doorway framed by two marble piers with pilastersin the centre of each long side. The tunnel vaults over thegalleries are Eenaissance additions. What is especially re-markable is that the columns are coupled, a peculiarity thatdoes not recur…
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