This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...bottom; their capitals are an imitation of the Corinthian. The pilasters are ornamented with a very rich scroll of foliage, terminating in animals. It is evident that, in the execution of these ornaments, the drill has been very much employed, which affords reason for believing them to have been the work of Greek ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ...bottom; their capitals are an imitation of the Corinthian. The pilasters are ornamented with a very rich scroll of foliage, terminating in animals. It is evident that, in the execution of these ornaments, the drill has been very much employed, which affords reason for believing them to have been the work of Greek artists. Immediately above the arch, on either side, are three sunk panels, round and square, enriched with stars, dragons, and other devices, in bas-relief. The history of this portal is singular. It originally belonged to the cathedral. From thence it was removed, when the west front was modernized, in 1734, to the Palazzo Publico, and from the Palazzo Publico, when that building was altered in 1750, it was again removed to Santo Carcere1'. This portal is another striking example of a Vide Plate 8. 1 II Vescovo Galletti non voile piu l'antica porta e ve ne pose una nuova, facendo il prospetto nel 1734 e fu essa the mixture of the Greek and Norman styles. Whether it was constructed in the time of Count Roger is uncertain, but the circular arch affords reason for believing that it existed prior to the earthquake in 1169a. From the Santo Carcere we proceeded to another extremity of Catania, where the Castel d'Ursino, which was formerly surrounded by the sea, is now united to the shore. This fortress was built by the Emperor Frederick II., to overawe Catania, after a revolt, and was placed on an insulated rock; but the lava, which flowed down from Etna in 1699, filled up the space between the rock and the coast, and deprived the castle of its natural moat. The castle possesses no architectural features, to throw light upon the style of the age in which it was erected. Adjoining to the castle is a quarry, from whence porta nella entrata della Loggia (...
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