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                                                                      	        ST MARKS  NICHES.
                                                                      	how curiously manly and simple as opposed to the filigree
                                                                      niches with rib vaulting of even earlier times - Bayeau
                                                                      for instance in the north.  Fig 1 p 62 1 is the masonry
                                                                      on above head at angle;  going on each side to edge of
                                                                      capital fig 1 p 62 profile in front.  fig 2 p 63  the
                                                                      dentil at the top showing joints and the curius intaglio
                                                                      diamond, now to me  at angle of dentil and the neat touch-
                                                                      ing of the apex of arch under centre of dentil block
                                                                      All should be much neater than I have drawn it.  Fig 3
                                                                      p 63 1 shows relation of the leaden flower to size of
                                                                      spandril finally at p 61 is the profile of cusp -
	The arch dentil is only about 1/2 to 2/3 the width of angle          wonderfully pure and beautiful for this style, cut clear
and cornice dentil   Correct this in fig 1 p 62 it is                 and at p 61 1 continued on p 61 is the section of arch
right at p 62 1.  The manage[m]ment of angle dentil at p              mouldings real size note that the dentil is small and flat
64 1  a profile b c sections the blocks joining each                  as compared with angle dentil (which from its mode of
other.                                                                turning is necessarly bold):  the cavette singularly
                                                                      sha[w]llow[a], the roll as singulaely bold.  The line b at p 61
                                                                      	is  section at base and apex of arch. b2 at penetration of
                                                                      cusp, c the cusp itself ought to be about 2 inches wide,
                                                                      i.e. d e in fig 1.
                                                                      This niche would be perfectly beautiful but for its
                                                                      leaden flowers a great fault common to all the rest.
                                                                      Its shafts have no bases:  capitals noted at p 50,
                                                                      somewhat roughyl cut when seen close bu[y]t very perfect in
                                                                      effect;  It has a very noble, slightly colossal
                                                                       armed figure, Michael?  Which has chain mail under  a
                                                                      jointed cuirass - or rather jointed body armour.  This
                                                                      figure appears

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