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The stones of Venice (1851)

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 · London, Smith, Elder, and co. · leaf 145

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<-t J V ±1^ ti. … a a a h c d e f The difference between the width of the arches l> and c isnecessitated by the small recess of the cornice on the left handas compared with that of the great capitals; but this suddendifference of half a foot between the two extreme arches of thecentre offended the builders eye,…

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