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[M.52L]                                                               [M.52]	Ca Danieli	52
Shaft capital - Palazzo Danieli                                       
                                                                      		Now in fig 1 the distance c, c5 or the depth from moulding
[diagram]                                                             		to cusp (D-D2, fig 2. No 32) = 1¾ in:  and the
                                                                      		excess of the abacus c2d or fg fig 1 last page = 1 1/3 in.
	inches                                                               		and this width of cusp or c1 c2 = 11½ in, and c5r
a b	1½                                                                		 (r the angle including the roll) = 1¼ so that the entire width
c d ([diagram])	2                                                     		c2r = 1¼ + 1¾ + 11½  = 1 " 2½  Any side
d e	11/8                                                              		of the abacus, d e or e b = 1 " 4½:  therefore the
a e	4¼                                                                		vertical distance r g = 1 " 4½: - 1 " 2½ = 2 in
e f ([diagram])	10¼ but (-) 9¾                                        		therefore the advance from the roll angle r to f is
f g ([diagram])	2¼                                                    		2 in - 11/3 in = 2/3 in.  The distance r-r2 ought
g h	1¾                                                                		to = 1 " 4½ - 2 in (11/3) or 1" 4½ - 0" 2 2/3
i k ([diagram])	1¾                                                    		or 1 " 1 5/6:  I have it stated by a separate measurement
h k	2¼                                                                		1 " 1½ to 1 " 2.
		ft                                                                  		It is curious that the section of the pilaster is different from
a k (sum)		1 " 7½ or 1 " 8                                            		that of the capital, as well as its management. Opposite
                                                                      		is the section of the capital I have so carefully drawn
	ft	in                                                                		(with measures) taken of course through the side, not through
Interval between the shafts at their top, k;	4 "	¼                    		the angle:  The shaft below is beautifully proportioned
Circumference of shaft at top, [gap] k	2 "	5¼                         		as by measure opposite;  it is raised on a square block pedestal
---  ---  ---  ---  ---  -- at g	2 "	9                                		which just includes its circle at its base; and is 2 " 8 high.
---  ---  ---  ---  ---  -- at f (owing to projection of fillets)	2 "	9¾		- an arrangement made to allow for balconies, & very awkward in
---  ---  ------  ---  --- at one foot below k	2 "	61/8               		itself.
---  ---  ---  ---  ---  --two feet ---  --	2 "	7                     		Fig 3 No 32 is the section of the pilaster head: meant to
---  ---  ---  ---  ---  ---three --  ---  --- -	2 "	7 7/8
---  ---  ---  ---  ---  --- - at its base	2 "	8¾
Entire height of shaft from k to base	5 "	4

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