freely-worked

Updated: July 11, 2025

Not even photographs give a true conception of the ornate character of the decorative stonework the hard but freely-worked lava stone having lent itself easily to the chisel. Like Cologne or Milan Cathedrals, it must be examined minutely to grasp the elaborateness of the sculptured work, but, unlike either of these, it does not produce an immediate impression of grandeur and religious elevation.

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