[M.155L]                                                              [M.155]
                                                                      No 119.	Frari.  Tombs	155
                                                                      
                                                                      		but the plinth round sarcophagus has, though it is much
                                                                      		flatter generally, than the others:  it is cut on same principle
                                                                      		and is a valuable example of transition:  The figures on the
                                                                      		sarcophagus are in the graceful Pisan manner and their drapery
                                                                      		up to neck, the double spiral shafts which support the
                                                                      		canopy are precisely same as Doges palace tracery, with round-
                                                                      		ended block fillings - and very beautiful severe spiral [diagram]
                                                                      		leaves at base.  There is much sympathy altogether between the leafage
                                                                      		and work of this tomb and that of the windows of D.P. towards
                                                                      		bridge of sighs.  The tomb is dated 1336.
                                                                      Nameless tomb opposite Duccio.
                                                                      		A Knight in chain mail most rudely carved: yet not
                                                                      		devoid of expression.  Hands lifted in prayer, very hard: chain
                                                                      		mail merely [diagram] so:  The capitals which carry canopy
                                                                      		are the closest to Police house possible with branched ribs
                                                                      		in the curl over, only a little more flow in the lobes;
                                                                      		The flat frieze between dentils with a vein leaf tracery
                                                                      		instead of the projecting leaf plinth is a most marked
                                                                      		feature, of the early work:  But it is fast passing into the
                                                                      		Duccio manner.
                                                                      		Fig 1  Section of Cornice and capital.  2 of sarcophagus
                                                                      		with gabled dentil.  3 shield opposite the St Joseph
                                                                      		is relief all.  Nothing can be more barbarous than

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