Architecture in Italy, from the sixth to the eleventh century; historical and critical researches . this obscure period,specially when weshall see it in theninth centnry con-tinued in the same ?country, and even atMilan, when it iscommonly believed tohave been in dis-use. But the precious-ness of the church ofS. Saviour does notend here; it hascopiously furnishedthe contiguous Chris-tian Museum withsplendid works ofsculpture, remains ofthe rich accessories,with which Desiderioprovided it sumptu-ously by the handsof the usual Greekartists. If the sculpturesof the church of Au-rona are delicate
Architecture in Italy, from the sixth to the eleventh century; historical and critical researches . this obscure period,specially when weshall see it in theninth centnry con-tinued in the same ?country, and even atMilan, when it iscommonly believed tohave been in dis-use. But the precious-ness of the church ofS. Saviour does notend here; it hascopiously furnishedthe contiguous Chris-tian Museum withsplendid works ofsculpture, remains ofthe rich accessories,with which Desiderioprovided it sumptu-ously by the handsof the usual Greekartists. If the sculpturesof the church of Au-rona are delicate andelegant, those of are not in-ferior to them. Herealso we have squares gracefully covered by geometric ornaments and spindles; colon-nettes, some octagonal, some cylindrical, arabesqued like
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