Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York [etc.] Longmans, Green, and co. · leaf 298
iglio. The town halls, as theseat of authority, usuallyhave a severe and fortress-like character ; the PalazzoVecchio at Florence is themost impo.rtant example(1298, by Arnolfo di Cam-bio; Fig. 155). It is espe-cially remarkable for its tow-er, which, rising 308 feet inthe air, overhangs the street… … ^^1 T-r^ffiii!iFnffii fli^B T III _ M^ -r ^^i^bI ^ril a^;i!■1 h 1 FIG. 154. — UPPER PART OF CA.MIANILE,FLORENCE. 266 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE. similar structure in brick, the Palazzo Pubblico. At Pistoiathe Podesta and the Communal Palace stand opposite eachother ; in both of these the courtyards…
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