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[M.77L] [M.77] Capitals 77
Now, above this bell, if square,we lay our abacus (A)
[diagram] B [diagram] F [diagram] giving three several capitals
But if round - we have to consider whether an intermediate
concave abacus be applied or not
Whereon the dotted abacus occurs in [diagram]
early work: it must be a sign of imitative character
or Romanesque workmen: Now in Venice; we
have: 1st Family Block cpitals: Byzntine: with
convex bell C. or concave B:
2nd Family: Contemporary with these Byzantine with
complex abacus E &c.
Third Family: Lombardic with complex abacus
4th: Lombardic: with simple bell under
square, great M. pattern.
4th: Florid.
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[Version 0.05: May 2008]