The Roman Court (including the antique sculptures in the nave) erected in the Crystal Palace (1854)
Scharf, George, 1820-1895 · London (Eng.) : Crystal Palace Library and Bradbury & Evans · leaf 22
as mere building material. Statues were often coined into money. When Constantinople was taken by the Latins at the beginning of the 13th century, a.d. 1204, the remains of art appear to have suffered the greatest destruction ; Nicetas, an eye-witness, describes the ruthless outrage and wanton… … Bas-relief of late Roman times, from the Vatican. had already lessened the number of illustrious works. Even the
Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) · Architecture, Roman -- Exhibitions · Sculpture, Roman -- Exhibitions · Exhibition buildings -- England -- London · Rome (Italy) · Italy -- Rome
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