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Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture (1913)

Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman & sons,ltd. · leaf 22

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ny are no longer explored. Theyconsist of corridors and chambers cut outfrom the tufa which forms the subsoil nearRome. The dead were buried in nichesalong the corridors or in the chambers, thewalls and roofs of which were stuccoed andcovered with paintings. These paintingswere quite frankly pagan… … 36

Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament

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