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[M.88L] [M.88]
No 67. Ducal palace. Traceries. 88
No 67 fig 7: e2 f2 is e f of section in fig 6: Fig 7
is a side of one of the three lower arches of tracery: it shows
the constant management of the cusp: The way it is cut through
leaving the fillet so narrow next roll, in order to get a larger
hollow for lightness, is to be especially noted - & compared
Cusps with the alteration of tracery in Ca Foscari rich window.
Observe also, the cusp band is if anything a little thicker
than the main fillet following arch at bottom & top, there
This is very curious - Is it possible that all these traceries are are thus 3 thicknesses of which e f is intermediate:
of the later period of the window o described at p 88-103. The cusp would have been too weak with that thickness.
spiral shafts & all - Nay - not so - for the half shaft of Fig 3 Capital of the twisted shafts which carry the tracery
the window b there described is connected with its noble a - b pure section through side, to top of twist a2 b2 through
flanking lions head. angle to top of twist dotted lines flowers: the effect sketched
rudely at side: These capitals have, I am almost certain
3 been restored: they are vilely cut, especially the heads between
* the central leaves: not seen in sketch: but they have been restored
I suppose on the old design, which is earlier in manner than
any of the capitals below; the leaves very simple, and merely
spring up the bell and touch its angle with their points,
but do not curl back: The shaft below, from the point
2 p fig 3 to d fig 1 is 6 ft ½ in high: its
section is at fig 4: The circle at d fig 1 = 2 " 3
circumscribes that section: The proportion of the roll &
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