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[M.31L] [M.31]
while the space from a to b vide figure on last page No 8; No 9. Ducal palace Upper Arcade 31
in Balustrade. Fig 5 is a corner profile of one of the capitals of comparatively
In first round corner, A, above 5 rare occurrence: but of prettiest effect from its sharp drilling
LINE 2nd LINE 6 It is drawn full size in elevation on the back.
LINE 3rd LINE 6 On the back of No 3 fig 1 - are two other capitals, the
LINE 4th LINE 5 nearest the most frequent in occurrence, forming nearly one
LINE 5th 6 half of the arcade: the one further back is a modification
&c of it, like a variation on an air - and occurs about half as often.
LINE 9th 4½ Another less agreeable, with a curled leaf at the angle; and
a few more variations on the typical theme - that at the
There are six entire & two semi-balusters in each of the two side arches toward back of no 3. fill up the arcade: a few restored shafts
St Marks; but only 5 and two semi in each of the front. utterly out of proportion, have however pretty heads of a more antique
type, slovenly in the cutting.
Mouldings : No 9. Fig 1. This magnificent moulding sweeps
of Arch. round the quatrefoil and arch - alike inside and out; the
upper arcade great semicircular tore melting into itself at the junctions
with the most exquisite accuracy: the measures of the united
tores being always exactly 8½. like the single one: It
is impossible to describe the majesty of the Gorgon like Lions
head which fills the trefoil; its hair wreathed like spiral
fire - its tongue out of its mouth - square cut, down, to
fill the longer space - its ears cut into two circular holes
like ram’s horns.
On next page are the measures of the great quatrefoil the
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[Version 0.05: May 2008]