The Italian theorists were trying to disrespect the architecture they were fighting against. Even though it’s unfair and coming from a bad place, it has a little kernel of truth to it.

according to a High Victorian Gothic design based on late medieval Italian models. Its remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches and eccentric ground plan are close to traditional Indian palace ...

Majestic and richly ornate, Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral is a jewel of Italian Gothic architecture. Its black and white exterior recalls the legend of Siena's origins. The interior, meanwhile ...