. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . P/iofoj oik/ Sketches by August C. Headman, San Franc The Architect and Engineer 85 ^ i^i_. PalazzoPollini JKTTiOm AB Sketched by August G. Headti influence of this master, and are a marvel of harmonious composition andcolor. The life of the town is centered about the Piazza del Campo, whichis enclosed by many interesting structures, the one of most importancebeing the Palazzo Pubblico. a huge edifice built of brick and marble, withpointed windows divided by small columns. Adjacent rises the slenderTorre del Mangia, dating from t
. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . P/iofoj oik/ Sketches by August C. Headman, San Franc The Architect and Engineer 85 ^ i^i_. PalazzoPollini JKTTiOm AB Sketched by August G. Headti influence of this master, and are a marvel of harmonious composition andcolor. The life of the town is centered about the Piazza del Campo, whichis enclosed by many interesting structures, the one of most importancebeing the Palazzo Pubblico. a huge edifice built of brick and marble, withpointed windows divided by small columns. Adjacent rises the slenderTorre del Mangia, dating from the fourteenth century. Howells is cred-ited with saying that. When once you have seen the Mangia, all cithertowers, obelisks, and columns are tame, vulgar and earth-rotted. Thistower seems to quit the ground, not as a monument but as a flight. Within a few minutes walk is located the interesting Palazzo Polliniby Baldassare Poruzzi the architect, and famous painter. This structure,displays most interesting and delightful proportions with a splendid amilogical use of brick and terra cotta. Almosl directly adjacent is locatedthe charming and delightful
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