The story of architecture: an outline of the styles in all countries (1896)
Mathews, Charles Thompson, 1863- · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 267
RLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE. early Christian church, save that in later times twoof the side aisles were eliminated. In regard to the exterior and interior designs,early Christian ideas were directly opposed to Romantheories. For while the Romans devoted their at-tention to the external effect of… … In.. 91.—Section of the Basilica of St. Peter. it all subsequent churches, whether Romanesque,Gothic, or Renaissance, took their model. Duringthe first few hundred years, the typical basilicas wereof plain brick, pierced by round-headed windows atthe sides ; a portico reached about half way up…
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