The destruction of ancient Rome : a sketch of the history of the monuments . nscribed with the nameof Marcus Annius Proculus, a magistrate and leadingcitizen of Ostia. The inexhaustible stores of Rome were resorted to forthe construction of the cathedrals of Lucca (1060-1070)and of Monte Cassino (1066) ; of those of S. Matteo atSalerno (1084 ; Fig. 32), and of S. Andrea at Amalfi(eleventh century) ; of tlie baptistery of S. Giovanniin Florence (begun in 1100) ; of the monastery of NostraSignora di Tergu, on the north coast of Sardinia, betweenSorso and Gastel Sardo, of the church of S. Frances
The destruction of ancient Rome : a sketch of the history of the monuments . nscribed with the nameof Marcus Annius Proculus, a magistrate and leadingcitizen of Ostia. The inexhaustible stores of Rome were resorted to forthe construction of the cathedrals of Lucca (1060-1070)and of Monte Cassino (1066) ; of those of S. Matteo atSalerno (1084 ; Fig. 32), and of S. Andrea at Amalfi(eleventh century) ; of tlie baptistery of S. Giovanniin Florence (begun in 1100) ; of the monastery of NostraSignora di Tergu, on the north coast of Sardinia, betweenSorso and Gastel Sardo, of the church of S. Francesco atCivita Vecchia, of the cathedral of Orvieto (1321-1360),and even of some parts of Westminster Abbey. Toprove this statement in the case of some of the buildingswe need no literary evidence ; the shape and quality ofthe marbles, and the inscriptions engraved upon them,give unmistakable testimony regarding their origin. Yet MARBLE-CUTTEKS AND LIMP:-BURNERS 185 for Monte Cassino we do have the authority of Alphanusand of Leo of Ostia, who expressly state that Desiderius. Fig. 32. — The pulpit in the cathedral of S. Matteo at Salerno, builtwith marbles from Rome. purchased in Rome columns, bases, and capitals, andmarbles of various colours. These spoils were put on 186 DESTRUCTION OF ANCIENT ROME board light coasting ships (tartane) like those that still sailup the Tiber to the wharf of Ripa Grande, and landedat the mouth of the Garigliano. From the mouth of theGarigliano to Monte Cassino the work of transportationwas accomplished with teams of buffaloes. One conse-quence of the sack of 1084 was the carrying off ofcolumns and marbles of various kinds by the retiringarmy for the adornment of the cathedral at Salerno. We are indebted to Luigi Fumi for detailed informa-tion concerning the use of materials from Rome in thebuilding of the cathedral at Orvieto.^ The first barge-loads were shipped up the Tiber, from the quay of theRipetta to Orte, in June, 1316. For the space of ne
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