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ABC/135
Title
The ecclesiastical architecture of Italy from the time of Constantine to the 15th century. Series One - 2 vols: Vol I
Date(s)
- [1842-1844] (Creation)
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1 volume
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Name of creator
(2 Dec 1786–9 Feb 1846)
Biographical history
British MP and architectural writer
ODNB Entry:
https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15721
ODNB Entry:
https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15721
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Scope and content
The first volume of a First Series of works presenting the Ecclesiastical Architecture of Italy, from the time of Constantine to the 15th century. It contains an extensive suite of original lithographs and scaled plans, elevations and sections of the following buildings, with descriptive texts for each of them: San Clemente, Rome; 4th century - Santa Constanza, Rome; Palace and Tomb of Theodoric, Rome; 6th century - San Vitale, Ravenna; San Apollinare, Ravenna; Santa Maria, Toscanella; 7th century - San Michele, Pavia; Lombard Churches at Pavia; San Frediano, Lucca; San Tomasso in limine, near Bergamo; Santa Agnese, Rome; Baptistery, Florence; 8th century - San Stefano, Bologna; The Duomo, Breschia; Santa Giulia; San Giovanni e Paolo, Rome; Santa Prudentiana, Rome; 9th century - San Ambrogio, Milan; Chapel of San Zenone, opening out of the Churchof Santa Prassede, Rome; Campanile of Santa Francesca, Rome; 10th century - Santa Fosca, Venice; St. Mark's, Venice; Santa Maria, Arezzo; 11th century - San Miniato, Florence; San Flaviano, near Montefiascone; San Pietro, Toscanella; Duomo of Pisa; San Nicolo, Bari; The Duomo, Modena.
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Language of material
- English
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Scuffed spine and corners