ster has been disco-vered by some. The use of the baluster was unknown to the ancient-.There is no trace of it in any of their works. Perhaps the most ancientare to be found in Italy, and it may be considered an invention whichlirst appeared on the revival of the arts in that country. There are…
Decoration and ornament · Architecture
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