[M2.30backL] [M2.30back] 30 of Northern Gothic by its supporting bosses, and [diagrams]) and apertures with an entire piece of {external} composition consisting of a projecting slab with pillars and pediment, canopies as in Broletto of Como; Cathedral of Florence &c Doges palace: and so also the classical windows of M. Angelo, Palazzo Ricardi, etc note also in Venice and Verona the dripstone right round the window - a fine style better than thecornicebracket. Consider then the expansion of this into a balcony with shafts at the angles and a roof. there is a beautiful one on broletto of Monza - only there the roof is wooden:) Superimposition. Retaining to the question of involved architecture and String course: It is evident that in each we may have (14) arch above arch (21) Frieze above frieze (32) arch over frieze (43) frieze over arch. Thus we should have eight manners; of which however only [gap] have been used externally 1. Frieze above frieze (i.e.) Coursed: In interior of ancient temples: as Paestum, in insular end[?], Pisa, in baptistery of Parma.21. Frieze above frieze (b) Involved: I know no example of this style, and I think it would be very useful.32. Arch over friezes, a coursed; very rare;2b involved non existent. 3. Frieze over arch a coursed, as when the arc pillars carry a vaulting shaft or rather cornice shaft, to cornice only, as in St Ambrogio; b: involved, a most important style, the great
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