¬The¬ Dolomite Mountains : excursions through Tyrol, Carinthia, Carniola, & Friuli in 1861, 1862, & 1863 ; with a geological chapter and pictorial illustrations from original drawings on the spot
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Autor:
Gilbert, Josiah ; Churchill, George C. / by Josiah Gilbert, and G. C. Churchill
Ort:
London
Verlag:
Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
Umfang:
XX, 576 S. : Ill., Kt.
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort:
g.Dolomiten ; f.Reisebericht 1861-1863
Signatur:
II A-4.101
Intern-ID:
134614
eas lern side of thè Piave Valley. It conceals in its re- cesses a wild Dolomitic chain, which startles thè sight at intervals—as from Dom egge, already mentio ned, and lower down, where thè weird form of Monte Duraino, its loftiest member, overhangs Perarolo. To thè west, thè landseape is more varied. The most strikìng mountain outline im- mediately about Cadore lies north-west : and is best seen in thè glow of evening, from thè field immediately bebìnd Titian’s house. There thè spires
of Monte Marmarolo appear shooting marvellously into die sky, in trae Dolo mitic fashion, and sureìy made their mark on thè boy's 'observant mind. Directly west of Cadore rises Monte Antelao, so imposing from thè Ampezzo Pass ; bere it is for thè most pari Melden by shoulders of hili. There is a fine peep, however, of thè tower-like Pelmo beyond ; thoiigh but thè corner of one topmost turret, it suggests enormous height; while a little to tlie south a vast grey mass is none other than Monte Civita
