Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York : The Macmillan company ; London : Macmillan & co. · leaf 186
fortunately a type of THE CENTRAL TYPE—Oblong Plan 157 building which does not, like the basilica, depend for itseffect chiefly upon its decoration. Upon entering the building, the sombre light of the doublevestibule serves to enhance the luminous splendors of the vastnave. Thanks to the… … Fig. 53. —Mausoleum of Theodoric, Ravenna. Sixth century. spherical surfaces so apt for mosaic decoration — is franklyexposed to view. In the prospect of the nave the doublecolonnades on either side serve to give something of theappearance and effect of the basilica. The numerous detailsfall…
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