[M.30L] [M.30] No 8. Fig 2 Ft. In. No 8 Venice Ducal Palace Upper arcade 30 a-b 1½ b-c ½ Small Balus is accurately square, and therefore this distance gives either the breadth c-d 1¾ trade of the stone between the arches, or the distance l m in fig 1 d-e 6 when it is considered (vid above) in reference to its [diagram] o n. e-f 1 1/6 The average interval between these abaci, or breadth of f-g ½ trefoiled arch, is 4½ in: the other measures opposite: the h-i ¾ dotted line marks the line of the bell of capital: the full e-i 5. The importance of e is given to it one being through the leaves. merely by its being a bold joint Fig 3. So f f2 or b d2 drawn about real size, to show g-g2 ie, side of 5 1/6 in masonry relation of the dotted lines drawn through points P, P,: tangents sq. of lower abacus to the Tore: Both these tangents would pass beyond the lines e-f2 5¼ f e, f2 g, in the direction, and degree, P1 P11 and the angle Circumference of shaft at i 1 1¼ } There is great laxity among PQ P1 would be 95 these measures - there are both Fig 4 shows the elevation of balustrade inside, and the Do LINE LINE LINE at base 1 1¾ averages. but the 2nd is always management of the angle at shaft C; Its measures are half an inch more than the first. a-b 6¾ b-c (s t in fig 1 only at the base of shaft) Interval between shafts 1 ft 9½ while s t at top of balustrade is 1"9 at base, roughly 5 Very various - from 4½ to 5½ d-e horizontal, (vertical to b c) 1 foot a-f horizontal. Height of shaft, (it has no base) 2 2. A (vertical to a b) 8 in. f g or e h (perpendicular) 8½ in The general disposition of the shafts being thus [diagram] k-h 10½ in e-f or h-g the same; g-i3 (horizontal) The space from x to y is Ft. in 7½ in. g2 - i2 horizontal, perpendicular to g-g2 3¾ in in first space next wall between A & B No 8 fig 1. 5 " 3: 5th 4 " 9 i3 i4, i ft 7. i4-m is a various height - in places in outer LINE LINE LINE LINE B & C LINE LINE5 " 5 6th 4 " 9½ entirely filled up by scagliola flooring, which however is A In first round corner 4 " 11 7th 4 " 9 sunk in places to let water run off through holes in the ledge i4 -m LINE 2nd LINE LINE 4 " 8 8th 4 " 8½ which in such places is 6 or 7 inches high. LINE 3rd LINE LINE 4 " 9½ 9th 4 "10½ LINE 4th LINE LINE 4 " 10¾ 10th 4 " 8¼
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