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The stones of Venice (1851)

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · New York: John Wiley · leaf 174

An illustration from The stones of Venice, 1851, leaf 174 — ads of the mainshafts, and relieving fromits pressure the centres ofthe arches. § in. The new shaftthus introduced mayeither remain lifted onthe head of the greatshaft, or may be carriedto the ground in front ofit, or through it, 5, Fig.XXXVI.; in which lat-ter case the main shaftdivides into two… … 148 XII. THE ARCH LOAD. CONSTRUCTION. it, or forms no large part of the group, the principle is Roman-esque or Gothic, &, Fig. XXXYI. When it becomes a boldcentral shaft, and the main pier splits into two minor shafts onits sides, the principle is Classical or Palladian, <?, Fig. XXXYI.Which…

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