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| Title | The story of Nuremberg |
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| Publisher | J. M. Dent & Co. |
| Date | 1899 |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Extent | 303 pages; 18 cm |
| Original Item Location | DD901.N93 H4 1899 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1684865~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Exotic Impressions: Views of Foreign Lands |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/exotic |
| Repository | Kenneth Franzheim II Rare Books Room, William R. Jenkins Architecture and Art Library, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/william-r-jenkins-architecture-art-library |
| Use and Reproduction | No Copyright - United States |
| Identifier | exotic_201304_001 |
| Title | Page 125 |
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| File Name | exotic_201304_001_133.jpg |
| Transcript | Tbi ('astir, Walls ami Fortificati hands in the earth, and it soon grew into a beautiful A modern staircase leads from the court to the rooms of the C have been much spoilt by being rebuilt in modern Gothic style by Voit (1856) and being furnished as a royal residence, objects of considerable interest, however, may still be seen here. In the great hall and in the bedrooms will be found some magnificent old stoves by Augustin Hir> and others; whilst in the various rooms may be seen some tine stained glass and some heraldic paintings of Albert D.. The single l.trge spread-eagle on the ceiling of the writing-room (which was discovered in 1 two other ceilings had been removed) is especially remarkable. The windows command splendid views of the surrounding country. There are a few pictures in the hall of unequal interest. They are mostly copies of Italian mention the \ and Cupid by Lucas Cranach, the Mocking of Christ by Hans Schautfclcu., ..rite pupil, and others of the old Nuremberg and ¥ schools. A narrow St.; ids from the dining-hall to nprrors Chapel ( Kaiser-kapelle). It was built in the twelfth centurv by one of the Hohen- emperors, very likelv by Frederick Barbarossa himself, when the h which Nuremberg was regard. 1 1 need of a larger and more splendi -he primitive St, Mar. Chapel and fort whi . rebuilding ;md enlarging or tl tie then b a°d ti or-Chapel was superimposed °n the M ning the two- storied or doui 1. Romanesque 1 |