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[M.8L] [M.8] Milan. St Ambrogio 8
[diagram] outline, only those of the pilaster have a slight projection on the outside
as seen in the profile at 6 and are usually cut in behind
Composition these figures sculptures, as in the one drawn, behind the cross,
(How exquisite the feeling of this touch of light: like Turner’s
between the two stones in the Goldano) while the angle or
rather second order capitals, as well as those of the vaulting
shafts above, are of the block form a and b opp. an
exquisite concavo convex arrangement of curve: characteristic
of the entire church, though in one or two cases half concealed
by decoration or modified by the cutting of the upper part into
rude ionic scrolls &c: often a narrow tile abacus occurs,
exquisitely decorated with irregular stars - roses, or twig heads,
of unequal size and distance: At page 33l N. is given
the placing of the two orders and intermediate shaft in the
doorway jamb of the outer gate of cortile; the section
showing the oblique setting of the beautiful capital head.
Projecting Houses. Erasmus ascribed the frequent plagues of England
to the "dirty and slovenly habits of the inhabitants. and
to their "wooden houses that projected forward as they rose
in height, keeping out the sunshine and air from the street
beneath Spectator.
Pulpit of St Ambrogio. No 2. Ornament of the arch on right hand of
my drawing. The section is accurately measured in all its depths
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[Version 0.05: May 2008]