Romanesque architecture of our American cities that it seems almost like
an old friend; but we regret to say that most of our American designs
would hardly show to advantage if compared side by side with this.


XII.

PORTION OF THE FACADE OF THE BASILICA AT ALTAMURA, ITALY.

The remarkable sense of spotting and distribution of ornament shown in
the designing of this facade can hardly be too much commended. The
strong light and long slanting shadows of the photograph are well
calculated to emphasize this quality in the design, and we can readily
find justification here for the estimate of Fergusson quoted above.


XIII. and XIV.

PRINCIPAL DOORWAY TO THE BASILICA AT ALTAMURA, ITALY, AND DETAIL OF THE
SAME.


XV.

DOOR OF MADONNA DI LORETO, TRANI, ITALY.


XVI.

ENTRANCE TO THE CHURCH OF THE ROSARY, TERLIZZI, ITALY.