Spanish architecture of the sixteenth century; general view of the plateresque and Herrera styles (1917)
Byne, Arthur, 1883-1935, Byne, Mildred Stapley, 1875-1941 · New York, London : G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 98
d treatments. In fact, ordersinterested him but little and where he did consent to use them In the cloister of Segovia Cathedral is Rodrigos tomb on which it may be readthat he laid the first stone of this holy church. But the only corner-stone he couldhave laid is that of the capilla mayor which… … -J< . CO Pi> o O 69 COVARRUBIAS AND THE MONUMENTS AT ALCALA 71 they detract from, rather than add to, a facade distinguishedfor its fine composition. This is immediately felt in thecentral motif; but even the intrusiveness of this hardly spoilsthe general impression of simplicity. In…
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