Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · Boston : Aldine Book Publishing Co. · leaf 808
ow of the daring sacrificeof symmetry to convenience, which was noticed in Chap. VII.as one of the chief noblenesses of the Gothic schools. The part of the palace in which the two lower windowsoccur, we shall find, wras first built, and arranged in four storiesin order to obtain the necessary… … 284 TEE STONES OF VENICE. the meeting of the senate. That chamber was added at theside of the older building ; but, as only one room was wanted,there was no need to divide the added portion into two sto-ries. The entire height was given to the single chamber,being indeed not too great for just…
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