Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · Boston : Aldine Book Publishing Co. · leaf 184
itecture,the interstices between the brackets being filled up, when onedoes not want to throw boiling lead on any body below, andthe projection being always delightful, as giving greater com-mand and view of the building, from its angles, to those walk-ing on the rampart. And as, in military… … 164 THE OF VENICE. at the angle, or a more bold projection of balcony, to givelarger prospect to those upon the rampart. This cornice,perfect in all its parts, as arranged for ecclesiastical architec-ture, and exquisitely decorated, is the one employed in theduomo of Florence and campanile of…
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