The Consecration of Genius: An Essay to Elucidate the Distinctive Significance and Quality of Christian Art by Analysis and Comparison of Certain Masterpieces |
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THE RISE | 56 |
SANTA SOPHIA | 66 |
THE BYZANTINE CHURCHES AT RAVENNA AND SAN MARCO | 93 |
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