XXXI. A Window in Bittonto, Italy.
XXXI.
A WINDOW IN BITTONTO, ITALY.
This is not an especially beautiful example, but is an illustration of the direct and vigorous treatment of the early barbarian Romanesque builders.
XXXII. Window in the Apse of the Cathedral, Bittonto, Italy.
XXXII.
WINDOW IN THE APSE OF THE CATHEDRAL, BITTONTO, ITALY.
In this case the beautiful and delicate Byzantine leafage can be seen on the mouldings of the arch above the window. As in several of the preceding examples, there is a curious mixture of the two styles.