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CLASSICAL TOUR
Ch. Ill·
The abbey of St. Giustina dserves particular
attention. Its church, planned by Palladio, and
built by Andrea Riccio; its library, hall or re-
fectory, and cloister are all in the highest style of
architecture.* The piazza before it called Prato
della Valle, is perhaps one of the largest and
noblest in Europe. The cathedral, though not
remarkable for its architecture, still deserves to
be ranked among buildings of eminence, and
contains several objects worthy of notice. The
church, denominated II Santo, a title given by
way of eminence to St. Antony of Padua, though
the most frequented, is not by any means the
most beautiful; it is of Gothic architecture, of
great magnitude, and was, before the late French
invasion, enriched with a valuable treasury.
That treasury consisting of church plate, gold
and silver candlesticks to a vast amount, was
* Dimensions of the Church of St. Giustina.
The length ..500 feet.
Breadth. 140
The Transept .. 350
Height .120
The central dome (there are several) 265
The pavement is laid out in compartments of white and
red marble, its various altars with their decorations are of
beautiful marble. The whole is kept in a style of neatness
and repair, that gives it the appearance of a church just
finished. The outside was never completed.
CLASSICAL TOUR
Ch. Ill·
The abbey of St. Giustina dserves particular
attention. Its church, planned by Palladio, and
built by Andrea Riccio; its library, hall or re-
fectory, and cloister are all in the highest style of
architecture.* The piazza before it called Prato
della Valle, is perhaps one of the largest and
noblest in Europe. The cathedral, though not
remarkable for its architecture, still deserves to
be ranked among buildings of eminence, and
contains several objects worthy of notice. The
church, denominated II Santo, a title given by
way of eminence to St. Antony of Padua, though
the most frequented, is not by any means the
most beautiful; it is of Gothic architecture, of
great magnitude, and was, before the late French
invasion, enriched with a valuable treasury.
That treasury consisting of church plate, gold
and silver candlesticks to a vast amount, was
* Dimensions of the Church of St. Giustina.
The length ..500 feet.
Breadth. 140
The Transept .. 350
Height .120
The central dome (there are several) 265
The pavement is laid out in compartments of white and
red marble, its various altars with their decorations are of
beautiful marble. The whole is kept in a style of neatness
and repair, that gives it the appearance of a church just
finished. The outside was never completed.