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... century walls . Notable landmarks are the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele , including its cathedral , begun in 1474 by Giuliano da Majano , with an incomplete facade ; the medi- eval palaces of the Podestà and of the Com- mune ; and the civic ...
... century walls . Notable landmarks are the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele , including its cathedral , begun in 1474 by Giuliano da Majano , with an incomplete facade ; the medi- eval palaces of the Podestà and of the Com- mune ; and the civic ...
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... century . It represented one culmina- tion of a general trend in architectural design -which had begun in mid - 13th century with the more restrained Rayonnant style - that emphasized decoration over structure . The most conspicuous ...
... century . It represented one culmina- tion of a general trend in architectural design -which had begun in mid - 13th century with the more restrained Rayonnant style - that emphasized decoration over structure . The most conspicuous ...
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... century , Christ was also shown with this imperial attribute , as was his symbol , the Lamb of God , from the end of the 4th century . In the 5th century it was sometimes given to angels , but it was not until the 6th century that the ...
... century , Christ was also shown with this imperial attribute , as was his symbol , the Lamb of God , from the end of the 4th century . In the 5th century it was sometimes given to angels , but it was not until the 6th century that the ...
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