Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959 · New York, The Macmillan Company; London, MacMillan & Co. · leaf 186
fortunately a type of THE CEXTRAL TYPE—Oblong Plan 157 builcing which does not, like the basilica, depend for itseffect chiefly upon its decoration. Upon entering the buikling, the sombre light of the doublevestibule serves to enhance the luminous splendors of the vastnave. Thanks to the… … Fig. 53. —Mausoleum of Theodoric, Eavenna. Sixth century. spherical surfaces so apt for mosaic decoration — is franklyexposed to view. In the i^rospect of the nave the doublecolonnades on either side serve to give something of theappearance and effect of the basilica. The numerous detailsfall…
Christian antiquities · Christian art and symbolism · Church architecture · Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
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