...The church of Jesus is inconceivably rich with marbles and paintings. St. Agnes is the same, built in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the centre resembling St. Peter's, only on a much smaller scale. In the subterraneous part is a fine bass-relief,...

...from the town to the summit of the hill. The portico is a noble gallery, leading in the same manner from the town to the church, and intended to shade...decorations, both internal and external, the proportions and simplicity of Palladio. The view from the windows of the convent annexed to the church, is extensive...

...CLASSICAL TOUR Ch. III. on Monte Berico. The arch is said by some to be the work of Palladio, in im-.tation of that of Trajan at Ancona; and is like it, light...place to mention a political phenomenon, of a very extraordmary nature, which, few travellers have, I believe. noticed. The Cimbri and Teutones, two tribes...

...at a distance, which probably suggested the modern name. The church of Velitza is large and ancient, in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the middle ; among many spoils of Hellenic buildings in the walls and pavement, is an inscribed stone of...

...at a distance, which probably suggested the modern name. The church of Velitza is large and ancient, in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the middle ; among many spoils of Hellenic buildings in the walls and pavement, is an inscribed stone of...

...inelegant, it strikes the spectator as a very magnificent instance of public taste. The church is Men to most advantage at a distance : as, on a nearer...and the simplicity of Palladio. The view from the viodows of the convent annexed to the church, is extensive and beautiful. It may be here the proper...

...drinking-trough still stands in the centre. I urged my horse up the steps and into the door of the mosque. It is in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the centre, resting on four very elegant pointed arches. There is an elaborately gilded and painted gallery of...

...ground-plan and the groining of the nave put me very much in mind of our English cathedrals. It is in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the centre, where the two arms meet. The roof of the nave is a vault of pointed form, made of true arches, like...

...drive on to the Gobind Deva said to be the finest Hindoo temple in Upper India, built of red sandstone, in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the centre, supported by beautifully carved pillars ; — to another temple, with a white marble fa9ade and winding...

...ground-plan and the groining of the nave put me very much in mind of our English cathedrals. It is in the form of a Greek cross, with a dome in the centre, where the two arms meet. The roof of the nave is a vault of pointed form, made of true arches, like...