The Architecture of Provence and the RivieraMacGibbon, David
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The Architecture of Provence and the Riviera
MacGibbon, David
Architecture -- France -- Provence; Architecture -- France -- Riviera
“ Interior of Cathedral, 443
DOLCE AQUA, Street, 444
“ Castle of the Dorias, 445
“ “ “ (_from the S. W._), 446
SAN REMO, Street, 447
“ Houses, 448
“ San Siro (_North Doorway_), 449
TAGGIA, Gateway and Street, 450
“ Doorway, 451
“ “ 452
“ Cloisters, St Christofero, 453
ALASSIO, Church, 454
ALBENGA, Towers and West End of Church, 455
“ (_from Railway Station_), 456
“ Tower at North-East of Church, 457
GENOA, Cloisters, San Matteo, 459
“ Doorway, Piazza San Matteo, 460
“ Church, Cloisters, etc., 461
“ Campanile, 462
Knocker, Elne Cathedral--_Tailpiece_, 463
Lamp from Old Church, Monaco, 464
Details from Tomb of Cornelia, Arles Museum, 467
[Illustration: SKETCH MAP TO ACCOMPANY “THE ARCHITECTURE OF PROVENCE AND
THE RIVIERA.”
Scale of English Miles]
[Illustration] I.
The beautiful buildings of the North of France are as well known to all
English lovers of architecture as many of the edifices of our own
country, and every one is more or less acquainted with them.
The various styles which have prevailed there--whether Gothic or
Renaissance, Ecclesiastical, Castellated or Domestic--have all been
fully illustrated and rendered familiar by numerous admirable works,
both French and English. Besides, being so near our own shores, and
lying as it does, between England and Paris, this part of the country is
easily accessible, and is much visited by English tourists and students
of architecture.
The various styles of Northern France, too, have many points of
resemblance to those on this side of the channel; and there thus exists
a feeling of sympathy between the two which renders the study of both,
and a comparison of their similarities and differences, particularly
interesting to the English observer.
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