,illu/ration3 ,john ,rusk94 ,,/ones ,,( ,,v5ice ,,by ,,john ,,rusk9 ,,! ,,/ones ,,( ,,v5ice3 ,,introductory ,,*apt]s ,,& ,,local ,,indices 7,,pr9t$ ,,sep>ately7 ,,= ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,travell]s ,,:ile ,,/ay+ ,,9 ,,v5ice ,,& ,,v]ona4 ,,by ,,john ,,rusk91 ,,ll4,d4 ,,preface4 ,?is volume is ! fir/ ( a s]ies design$ by ! ,au?or ) ! purpose ( plac+ 9 ! h&s ( ! public1 9 m s]viceable =m1 ^? portions ( 8 e>li] works :i* he ?9ks des]v+ ( a p]man5t place 9 ! sy/em ( 8 g5]al tea*+4 ,!y 7 at fir/ int5d$ to be accompani$ by photographic r$uctions ( ! pr9cipal plates 9 ! l>g] volumes2 b ?is design has be5 modifi$ by ! ,au?or's increas+ desire to ga!r 8 pa/ & pres5t writ+s into a consi/5t body1 illu/rat$ by "o s]ies ( plates1 pur*asable 9 sep>ate p>ts1 & numb]$ consecutively4 ,( o!r prefatory matt]1 once int5d$1--apologetic mo/ly1--! read] %all be sp>$ ! cumb]3 & a cle> prospectus issu$ by ! publi%] ( ! new s]ies ( plates1 z soon z !y are 9 a /ate ( =w>dness4 ,! second volume ( ?is edition w conta9 ! mo/ useful matt] out ( ! ?ird volume ( ! old "o1 clos$ by its topical index1 abridg$ & correct$4 ,,brantwood1 #crd ,may1 #ahgi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,qu>ry ,,ii4 ,! ,?rone ,,iii4 ,torcello ,,iv4 ,/4 ,m>k's ,v4 ,! ,ducal ,palace ,,! ,,/ones ,,( ,,v5ice ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,edition4 ,,! ,,qu>ry4 ,,section ,i4 ,s9ce ! fir/ dom9ion ( m5 0 ass]t$ ov] ! ocean1 ?ree ?rones1 ( m>k beyond all o!rs1 h be5 set ^u its s&s3 ! ?rones ( ,tyre1 ,v5ice1 & ,engl&4 ,( ! ,fir/ ( ^! great p[]s only ! memory rema9s2 ( ! ,second1 ! ru92 ! ,?ird1 :i* inh]its _! greatness1 if x =get _! example1 may be l$ ?r\gh pr\d] em95ce to less piti$ de/ruction4 ,! exaltation1 ! s91 & ! puni%m5t ( ,tyre h be5 record$ = u1 9 p]haps ! mo/ t\*+ words ev] utt]$ by ! ,prophets ( ,israel aga9/ ! cities ( ! /rang]4 ,b we read !m z a lovely song2 & close our e>s to ! /]nness ( _! w>n+3 = ! v dep? ( ! ,fall ( ,tyre has bl9d$ u to its reality1 & we =get1 z we wat* ! blea*+ ( ! rocks betwe5 ! sun%9e & ! sea1 t !y 7 once z 9 ,ed51 ! g>d5 ( ,god4 ,h] successor1 l h] 9 p]fection ( beauty1 ?\gh less 9 endurance ( dom9ion1 is /ill left = our behold+ 9 ! f9al p]iod ( h] decl9e3 a gho/ ^u ! s&s ( ! sea1 s weak--s quiet1--s b]eft ( all b h] lovel9ess1 t we might well d\bt1 z we wat*$ h] fa9t reflection 9 ! mirage ( ! lagoon1 :i* 0 ! ,city1 & :i* ! ,%ad[4 ,i w\ld endeavor to trace ! l9es ( ?is image be=e x be = ev] lo/1 & to record1 z f> z ,i may1 ! w>n+ :i* seems to me to be utt]$ by e "o ( ! fa/-ga9+ waves1 t beat1 l pass+ bells1 aga9/ ! ,,/ones ,,( ,,v5ice4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,x w\ld be difficult to ov]rate ! value ( ! lessons :i* might be d]iv$ f a fai?ful /udy ( ! hi/ory ( ?is /range & mighty city3 a hi/ory :i*1 9 spite ( ! labor ( c\ntless *ronicl]s1 rema9s 9 vague & disputable outl9e1--b>r$ ) brightness & %ade1 l ! f> away edge ( h] own ocean1 :]e ! surf & ! s&-bank are m+l$ ) ! sky4 ,! inquiries 9 :i* we h to engage w h>dly r5d] ?is outl9e cle>]1 b _! results w1 9 "s degree1 alt] its aspect2 &1 s f> z !y be> ^u x at all1 !y possess an int]e/ ( a f> high] k9d ?an t usually belong+ to ar*itectural inve/igations4 ,i may1 p]haps1 9 ! outset1 & 9 few words1 enable ! g5]al read] to =m a cle>] idea ( ! importance ( e exi/+ expression ( ,v5etian "* ?r\gh ,v5etian art1 & ( ! bread? ( int]e/ :i* ! true hi/ory ( ,v5ice embraces1 ?an he is likely to h glean$ f ! curr5t fables ( h] my/]y or magnific5ce4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,v5ice is usually conceiv$ z an olig>*y3 ,%e 0 s dur+ a p]iod less ?an ! half ( h] exi/5ce1 & t includ+ ! days ( h] decl9e2 & x is "o ( ! fir/ que/ions ne$+ sev]e exam9ation1 :e!r t decl9e 0 ow+ 9 any wise to ! *ange 9 ! =m ( h] gov]nm5t1 or altoge!r z assur$ly 9 great "p1 to *anges1 9 ! "* ( ! p]sons ( :om x 0 compos$4 ,! /ate ( ,v5ice exi/$ ,?irte5 ,hundr$ & ,sev5ty-six ye>s1 f ! fir/ e/abli%m5t ( a consul> gov]nm5t on ! isl& ( ! ,rialto1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,i41 ,f\ndations ( ,v5ice4 to ! mom5t :5 ! ,g5]al-9-*ief ( ! ,fr5* army ( ,italy pron\nc$ ! ,v5etian republic a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,( ?is p]iod1 ,two ,hundr$ & ,sev5ty-six ye>s ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,ii41 ,p[] ( ! ,doges4 7 pass$ 9 a nom9al subjection to ! cities ( old ,v5etia1 especially to ,padua1 & 9 an agitat$ =m ( democracy1 ( :i* ! executive appe>s to h be5 entru/$ to tribunes1 ,footnote3 ,sismondi1 ,hi/4 des ,rp4 ,ital41 vol4 i4 *4 v4 *os51 "o by ! inhabitants ( ea* ( ! pr9cipal isl&s4 ,= six hundr$ ye>s1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,iii41 ,s]r> del ,consiglio4 dur+ :i* ! p[] ( ,v5ice 0 cont9ually on ! increase1 h] gov]nm5t 0 an elective mon>*y1 h] ,k+ or doge possess+1 9 e>ly times at lea/1 z mu* indep5d5t au?ority z any o!r ,european sov]eign1 b an au?ority gradually subject$ to limitation1 & %ort5$ almo/ daily ( its pr]ogatives1 :ile x increas$ 9 a spectral & incapable magnific5ce4 ,! f9al gov]nm5t ( ! nobles1 "u ! image ( a k+1 la/$ = five hundr$ ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,v5ice reap$ ! fruits ( h] =m] en]gies1 consum$ !m1--& expir$4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,let ! read] !re=e conceive ! exi/5ce ( ! ,v5etian /ate z broadly divid$ into two p]iods3 ! fir/ ( n9e hundr$1 ! second ( five hundr$ ye>s1 ! sep>ation be+ m>k$ by :at 0 call$ ! ,s]r> del ,consiglio2 t is to say1 ! f9al & absolute di/9ction ( ! nobles f ! commonalty1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! gov]nm5t 9 _! h&s to ! exclusion alike ( ! influ5ce ( ! p on ! "o side1 & ! au?ority ( ! doge on ! o!r4 ,!n ! fir/ p]iod1 ( n9e hundr$ ye>s1 pres5ts u ) ! mo/ int]e/+ spectacle ( a p /ruggl+ out ( an>*y into ord] & p[]2 & !n gov]n$1 = ! mo/ "p1 by ! wor?ie/ & noble/ man :om !y c\ld f9d among !m1 ,footnote3 ,ha saputo trov> modo *e non uno1 non po*i1 non molti1 signoreggiano1 ma molti buoni1 po*i migliori1 e insiemem5te1 un ottimo solo4 7,sansov9o17 ,ah1 well done1 ,v5ice6 ,wisdom ?is1 inde$4 call$ _! ,doge or ,lead]1 ) an ari/ocracy gradually & resolutely =m+ itself ar\nd him1 out ( :i*1 & at la/ by :i*1 he 0 *os52 an ari/ocracy ow+ its orig9 to ! accid5tal numb]s1 influ5ce1 & weal? ( "s among ! families ( ! fugitives f ! old] ,v5etia1 & gradually organiz+ itself1 by its unity & h]oism1 into a sep>ate body4 ,?is fir/ p]iod includes ! rise ( ,v5ice1 h] noble/ a*ievem5ts1 & ! circum/ances :i* det]m9$ h] "* & position among ,european p[]s2 & )9 its range1 z might h be5 anticipat$1 we f9d ! names ( all h] h]o pr9ces1--( ,pietro ,urseolo1 ,ordalafo ,fali]1 ,dom5ico ,mi*ieli1 ,seba/iano ,ziani1 & ,enrico ,d&olo4 ,,section ,v4 ,! second p]iod op5s ) a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 ! mo/ ev5tful 9 ! c>e] ( ,v5ice--! c5tral /ruggle ( h] life--/a9$ ) h] d>ke/ crime1 ! murd] ( ,c>r>a--di/urb$ by h] mo/ dang]\s int]nal s$ition1 ! conspiracy ( ,fali]--oppress$ by h] mo/ fatal w>1 ! w> ( ,*iozza--& di/+ui%$ by ! glory ( h] two noble/ citiz5s 7= 9 ?is p]iod ! h]oism ( h] citiz5s replaces t ( h] mon>*s71 ,vittor ,pisani & ,c>lo ,z5o4 ,i date ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,fall ( ,v5ice f ! dea? ( ,c>lo ,z5o1 #h? ,may1 #adah2 ,footnote3 ,d>u1 liv4 xii4 *4 xii4 ! visible comm5cem5t f t ( ano!r ( h] noble/ & wise/ *ildr51 ! ,doge ,tomaso ,moc5igo1 :o expir$ five ye>s lat]4 ,! reign ( ,fosc>i foll[$1 gloomy ) pe/il5ce & w>2 a w> 9 :i* l>ge acquisitions ( t]ritory 7 made by subtle or =tunate policy 9 ,lomb>dy1 & disgrace1 significant z irrep>able1 su/a9$ 9 ! battles on ! ,po at ,cremona1 & 9 ! m>%es ( ,c>avaggio4 ,9 #aded1 ,v5ice1 ! fir/ ( ! /ates ( ,*ri/5dom1 humiliat$ h]self to ! ,turk 9 ! same ye> 0 e/abli%$ ! ,inquisition ( ,/ate1 ,footnote3 ,d>u1 liv4 xvi4 cap4 xx4 ,we owe to ?is hi/orian ! discov]y ( ! /atutes ( ! tribunal & date ( its e/abli%m5t4 & f ?is p]iod h] gov]nm5t takes ! p]fidi\s & my/]i\s =m "u :i* x is usually conceiv$4 ,9 #adgg1 ! great ,turki% invasion spread t]ror to ! %ores ( ! lagoons2 & 9 #aejh ! league ( ,cambrai m>ks ! p]iod usually assign$ z ! comm5cem5t ( ! decl9e ( ! ,v5etian p[]2 ,footnote3 ,om9\sly signifi$ by _! humiliation to ! ,papal p[] 7z be=e to ! ,turki%7 9 #aeji1 & _! ab&onm5t ( _! "r ( appo9t+ ! cl]gy ( _! t]ritories4 ! comm]cial prosp]ity ( ,v5ice 9 ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury bl9d+ h] hi/orians to ! previ\s evid5ce ( ! dim9ution ( h] int]nal /r5g?4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,n[ !re is app>5tly a significative co9cid5ce betwe5 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ari/ocratic & olig>*ical p[]s1 & ! dim9ution ( ! prosp]ity ( ! /ate4 ,b ?is is ! v "q at issue2 & x appe>s to me q undet]m9$ by any hi/orian1 or det]m9$ by ea* 9 accordance ) 8 own prejudices4 ,x is a triple "q3 fir/1 :e!r ! olig>*y e/abli%$ by ! ef=ts ( individual ambition 0 ! cause1 9 its subsequ5t op]ation1 ( ! ,fall ( ,v5ice2 or 7secondly7 :e!r ! e/abli%m5t ( ! olig>*y itself be n ! sign & evid5ce1 r ?an ! cause1 ( national en]vation2 or 7la/ly7 :e!r1 z ,i r ?9k1 ! hi/ory ( ,v5ice might n be writt5 almo/ )\t ref]5ce to ! con/ruction ( h] s5ate or ! pr]ogatives ( h] ,doge4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( a p em95tly at unity 9 itself1 desc5dants ( ,roman race1 long discipl9$ by adv]sity1 & compell$ by its position ei!r to live nobly or to p]i%3--= a ?\s& ye>s !y f\ght = life2 = ?ree hundr$ !y invit$ dea?3 _! battle 0 rew>d$1 & _! call 0 he>d4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,?r\gh\t h] c>e]1 ! victories ( ,v5ice1 &1 at _m p]iods ( x1 h] safety1 7 pur*as$ by individual h]oism2 & ! man :o exalt$ or sav$ h] 0 sometimes 7(t5e/7 h] k+1 sometimes a noble1 sometimes a citiz54 ,to him no matt]1 nor to h]3 ! real "q is1 n s mu* :at names !y bore1 or ) :at p[]s !y 7 entru/$1 z h[ !y 7 tra9$2 h[ !y 7 made ma/]s ( !mselves1 s]vants ( _! c\ntry1 pati5t ( di/ress1 impati5t ( di%onor2 & :at 0 ! true reason ( ! *ange f ! "t :5 %e c\ld f9d savi\rs among ^? :om %e _h ca/ into prison1 to t :5 ! voices ( h] own *ildr5 comm&$ h] to sign cov5ant ) ,dea?4 ,footnote3 ,! s5ate vot$ ! abdication ( _! au?ority by a majority ( #eab to #ad4 7,alison1 *4 xxiii47 ,,section ,,viii4 ,on ?is collat]al "q ,i wi% ! read]'s m9d to be fix$ ?r\gh\t all our subsequ5t inquiries4 ,x w give d\ble int]e/ to e detail3 nor w ! int]e/ be pr(itless2 = ! evid5ce :i* ,i %all be able to d$uce f ! arts ( ,v5ice w be bo? frequ5t & irrefragable1 t ! decl9e ( h] political prosp]ity 0 exactly co9cid5t ) t ( dome/ic & individual religion4 ,i say dome/ic & individual2 =--& ?is is ! second po9t :i* ,i wi% ! read] to keep 9 m9d--! mo/ curi\s ph5om5on 9 all ,v5etian hi/ory is ! vitality ( religion 9 private life1 & its deadness 9 public policy4 ,amid/ ! en?usiasm1 *ivalry1 or fanaticism ( ! o!r /ates ( ,europe1 ,v5ice /&s1 f fir/ to la/1 l a mask$ /atue2 h] coldness imp5etrable1 h] ex]tion only ar\s$ by ! t\* ( a secret spr+4 ,t spr+ 0 h] comm]cial int]e/1--?is ! "o motive ( all h] important political acts1 or endur+ national animosities4 ,%e c\ld =give insults to h] honor1 b nev] rival%ip 9 h] comm]ce2 %e calculat$ ! glory ( h] conque/s by _! value1 & e/imat$ _! ju/ice by _! facility4 ,! fame ( success rema9s2 :5 ! motives ( attempt are =gott52 & ! casual read] ( h] hi/ory may p]haps be surpris$ to be rem9d$1 t ! exp$ition :i* 0 comm&$ by ! noble/ ( h] pr9ces1 & ^: results add$ mo/ to h] milit>y glory1 0 "o 9 :i* :ile all ,europe ar\nd h] 0 wa/$ by ! fire ( its devotion1 %e fir/ calculat$ ! highe/ price %e c\ld exact f its piety = ! armam5t %e furni%$1 & !n1 = ! advancem5t ( h] own private int]e/s1 at once broke h] fai? ,footnote3 ,by direct+ ! arms ( ! ,crusad]s aga9/ a ,*ri/ian pr9ce4 7,d>u1 liv4 iv4 *4 iv4 viii47 & betray$ h] religion4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,& yet1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is national crim9ality1 we %all be /ruck aga9 & aga9 by ! evid5ces ( ! mo/ noble individual feel+4 ,! te>s ( ,d&olo 7 n %$ 9 hypocrisy1 ?\gh !y c\ld n bl9d him to ! importance ( ! conque/ ( ,z>a4 ,! habit ( assign+ to religion a direct influ5ce ov] all 8 own actions1 & all ! affairs ( 8 own daily life1 is rem>kable 9 e great ,v5etian dur+ ! times ( ! prosp]ity ( ! /ate2 nor are in/ances want+ 9 :i* ! private feel+ ( ! citiz5s rea*es ! sph]e ( _! policy1 & ev5 becomes ! guide ( its c\rse :]e ! scales ( exp$i5cy are d\btfully balanc$4 ,i s9c]ely tru/ t ! inquir] w\ld be disappo9t$ :o %\ld endeavor to trace any m imm$iate reasons = _! adoption ( ! cause ( ,alex&] ,,iii4 aga9/ ,b>b>ossa1 ?an ! piety :i* 0 excit$ by ! "* ( _! suppliant1 & ! noble pride :i* 0 provok$ by ! insol5ce ( ! emp]or4 ,b ! he>t ( ,v5ice is %[n only 9 h] ha/ie/ c\ncils2 h] worldly _s recov]s ! asc5d5cy :5ev] %e has "t to calculate ! probabilities ( advantage1 or :5 !y are suffici5tly di/9ct to ne$ no calculation2 & ! entire subjection ( private piety to national policy is n only rem>kable ?r\gh\t ! almo/ endless s]ies ( trea*]ies & tyrannies by :i* h] empire 0 enl>g$ & ma9ta9$1 b symboliz$ by a v s+ul> circum/ance 9 ! build+ ( ! city itself4 ,i am aw>e ( no o!r city ( ,europe 9 :i* its ca!dral 0 n ! pr9cipal feature4 ,b ! pr9cipal *ur* 9 ,v5ice 0 ! *apel atta*$ to ! palace ( h] pr9ce1 & call$ ! ,*iesa ,ducale4 ,! patri>*al *ur*1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix #d1 ,san ,pietro di ,ca/ello4 inconsid]able 9 size & mean 9 decoration1 /&s on ! out]mo/ islet ( ! ,v5etian gr\p1 & its "n1 z well z its site1 is probably unkn[n to ! great] numb] ( travell]s pass+ ha/ily ?r\gh ! city4 ,nor is x less wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! two mo/ important temples ( ,v5ice1 next to ! ducal *apel1 owe _! size & magnific5ce1 n to national ef=t1 b to ! en]gy ( ! ,franciscan & ,dom9ican monks1 support$ by ! va/ organization ( ^? great societies on ! ma9l& ( ,italy1 & c\nt5anc$ by ! mo/ pi\s1 & p]haps also1 9 8 g5]ation1 ! mo/ wise1 ( all ! pr9ces ( ,v5ice1 ,footnote3 ,tomaso ,moc5igo1 above nam$1 ,section ,v4 :o n[ re/s b5ea? ! ro( ( "o ( ^? v temples1 & ^: life is n satiriz$ by ! images ( ! ,virtues :i* a ,tuscan sculptor has plac$ ar\nd 8 tomb4 ,,section ,x4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 two /range & solemn lights 9 :i* we h to reg>d almo/ e sc5e 9 ! fitful hi/ory ( ! ,rivo ,alto4 ,we f9d1 on ! "o h&1 a deep1 & con/ant tone ( individual religion *>act]iz+ ! lives ( ! citiz5s ( ,v5ice 9 h] greatness2 we f9d ?is _s influ5c+ !m 9 all ! famili> & imm$iate conc]ns ( life1 giv+ a peculi> dignity to ! conduct ev5 ( _! comm]cial transactions1 & confess$ by !m ) a simplicity ( fai? t may well put to %ame ! hesitation ) :i* a man ( ! _w at pres5t admits 7ev5 if x be s 9 reality7 t religi\s feel+ has any influ5ce ov] ! m9or bran*es ( 8 conduct4 ,& we f9d z ! natural consequ5ce ( all ?is1 a heal?y s]5ity ( m9d & en]gy ( w express$ 9 all _! actions1 & a habit ( h]oism :i* nev] fails !m1 ev5 :5 ! imm$iate motive ( action ceases to be praisewor?y4 ,) ! fulness ( ?is _s ! prosp]ity ( ! /ate is exactly correspond5t1 & ) its failure h] decl9e1 & t ) a clos5ess & precision :i* x w be "o ( ! collat]al objects ( ! foll[+ essay to demon/rate f su* accid5tal evid5ce z ! field ( its inquiry pres5ts4 ,&1 ?us f>1 all is natural & simple4 ,b ! /opp+ %ort ( ?is religi\s fai? :5 x appe>s likely to influ5ce national action1 correspond5t z x is1 & t mo/ /rik+ly1 ) sev]al *>act]i/ics ( ! temp] ( our pres5t ,engli% legislature1 is a subject1 morally & politically1 ( ! mo/ curi\s int]e/ & complicat$ difficulty2 "o1 h[ev]1 :i* ! range ( my pres5t inquiry w n p]mit me to approa*1 & = ! treatm5t ( :i* ,i mu/ be cont5t to furni% mat]ials 9 ! light ,i may be able to ?r[ ^u ! private t5d5cies ( ! ,v5etian "*4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r mo/ int]e/+ feature 9 ! policy ( ,v5ice :i* w be (t5 br\ght be=e u2 & :i* a ,romani/ w\ld gladly assign z ! reason ( its irreligion2 namely1 ! magnific5t & successful /ruggle :i* %e ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! temporal au?ority ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,x is true t1 9 a rapid survey ( h] c>e]1 ! eye is at fir/ arre/$ by ! /range drama to :i* ,i h already allud$1 clos$ by t ev] memorable sc5e 9 ! portico ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,footnote3 ,9 t temple por*1 7,! brass is gone1 ! porphyry rema9s17 ,did ,,b>b>ossa fl+ 8 mantle (f1 ,& kneel+1 on 8 neck receive ! foot ,( ! pr\d ,pontiff--?us at la/ consol$ ,= flight1 disguise1 & _m an agui% %ake ,on 8 /ony pill[4 ,i ne$ h>dly say :5ce ! l9es are tak53 ,rog]s' ,italy has1 ,i believe1 n[ a place 9 ! be/ belov$ comp>tm5t ( all libr>ies1 & w nev] be remov$ f x4 ,!re is m true expression ( ! _s ( ,v5ice 9 ! passages devot$ to h] 9 t poem1 ?an 9 all else t has be5 writt5 ( h]4 ! c5tral expression 9 mo/ m5's ?\ghts ( ! un5durable elevation ( ! pontifical p[]2 x is true t ! pr\de/ ?\ghts ( ,v5ice1 z well z ! insignia ( h] pr9ce1 & ! =m ( h] *ief fe/ival1 record$ ! s]vice ?us r5d]$ to ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,b ! endur+ s5tim5t ( ye>s m ?an balanc$ ! en?usiasm ( a mom5t2 & ! bull ( ,clem5t ,v41 :i* excommunicat$ ! ,v5etians & _! doge1 lik5+ !m to ,da?an1 ,abiram1 ,absalom1 & ,lucif]1 is a /rong] evid5ce ( ! great t5d5cies ( ! ,v5etian gov]nm5t ?an ! umbrella ( ! doge or ! r+ ( ! ,adriatic4 ,! humiliation ( ,francesco ,d&olo blott$ out ! %ame ( ,b>b>ossa1 & ! total exclusion ( ecclesia/ics f all %>e 9 ! c\ncils ( ,v5ice became an endur+ m>k ( h] k ( ! _s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & ( h] defiance ( x4 ,to ?is exclusion ( ,papal influ5ce f h] c\ncils1 ! ,romani/ w attribute _! irreligion1 & ! ,prote/ant _! success4 ,footnote3 ,at lea/1 su* success z !y _h4 ,vide ,app5dix #e1 ,! ,papal ,p[] 9 ,v5ice4 ,! fir/ may be sil5c$ by a ref]5ce to ! "* ( ! policy ( ! ,vatican itself2 & ! second by 8 own %ame1 :5 he reflects t ! ,engli% legislature sacrific$ _! pr9ciples to expose !mselves to ! v dang] :i* ! ,v5etian s5ate sacrific$ !irs to avoid4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,"o m circum/ance rema9s to be not$ respect+ ! ,v5etian gov]nm5t1 ! s+ul> unity ( ! families compos+ x1--unity f> f s9c]e or p]fect1 b /ill admirable :5 contra/$ ) ! fi]y feuds1 ! almo/ daily revolutions1 ! re/less successions ( families & p>ties 9 p[]1 :i* fill ! annals ( ! o!r /ates ( ,italy4 ,t rival%ip %\ld sometimes be end$ by ! dagg]1 or enmity conduct$ to its ends "u ! mask ( law1 c\ld n b be anticipat$ :]e ! fi]ce ,italian _s 0 subject$ to s sev]e a re/ra9t3 x is mu* t jeal\sy appe>s usually unm+l$ ) illegitimate ambition1 & t1 = e in/ance 9 :i* private passion s\ght its gratification ?r\gh public dang]1 !re are a ?\s& 9 :i* x 0 sacrific$ to ! public advantage4 ,v5ice may well call ^u u to note ) rev]5ce1 t ( all ! t[]s :i* are /ill se5 ris+ l a bran*less =e/ f h] isl&s1 !re is b "o ^: (fice 0 o!r ?an t ( summon+ to pray]1 & t "o 0 a wat*-t[] only ,footnote3 ,?us lit]ally 0 fulfill$ ! promise to ,/4 ,m>k1--,pax e4 f fir/ to la/1 :ile ! palaces ( ! o!r cities ( ,italy 7 lift$ into sull5 =titudes ( ramp>t1 & fr+$ ) =k$ battlem5ts = ! javel9 & ! b[1 ! s&s ( ,v5ice nev] sank "u ! weight ( a w> t[]1 & h] ro( t]races 7 wrea!d ) ,arabian imag]y1 ( gold5 globes susp5d$ on ! leaves ( lilies4 ,footnote3 ,! inconsid]able =tifications ( ! ars5al are no exception to ?is /atem5t1 z f> z x reg>ds ! city itself4 ,!y are little m ?an a semblance ( precaution aga9/ ! attack ( a =eign enemy4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,^!1 !n1 appe> to me to be ! po9ts ( *ief g5]al int]e/ 9 ! "* & fate ( ! ,v5etian p4 ,i w\ld next endeavor to give ! read] "s idea ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! te/imony ( ,art be>s ^u ^! que/ions1 & ( ! aspect :i* ! arts !mselves assume :5 !y are reg>d$ 9 _! true connection ) ! hi/ory ( ! /ate4 #a/4 ,receive ! witness ( ,pa9t+4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,i put ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,fall ( ,v5ice z f> back z #adah4 ,n[1 ,john ,bell9i 0 born 9 #adbc1 & ,titian 9 #adhj4 ,john ,bell9i1 & 8 bro!r ,g5tile1 two ye>s old] ?an he1 close ! l9e ( ! sacr$ pa9t]s ( ,v5ice4 ,b ! mo/ solemn _s ( religi\s fai? animates _! works to ! la/4 ,!re is no religion 9 any "w ( ,titian's3 !re is n ev5 ! smalle/ evid5ce ( religi\s temp] or sympa?ies ei!r 9 himself1 or 9 ^? = :om he pa9t$4 ,8 l>g] sacr$ subjects are m]ely !mes = ! exhibition ( pictorial rhetoric1--composition & color4 ,8 m9or works are g5]ally made subord9ate to purposes ( portraiture4 ,! ,madonna 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,fr>i is a m]e lay figure1 introduc$ to =m a l9k ( connection betwe5 ! portraits ( v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,pes>o family :o surr\nd h]4 ,n[ ?is is n m]ely because ,john ,bell9i 0 a religi\s man & ,titian 0 n4 ,titian & ,bell9i are ea* true repres5tatives ( ! s*ool ( pa9t]s contempor>y ) !m2 & ! diff]5ce 9 _! arti/ic feel+ is a consequ5ce n s mu* ( diff]5ce 9 _! own natural *>act]s z 9 _! e>ly education3 ,bell9i 0 br\ght up 9 fai?2 ,titian 9 =malism4 ,betwe5 ! ye>s ( _! bir?s ! vital religion ( ,v5ice _h expir$4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,! vital religion1 obs]ve1 n ! =mal4 ,outw>d obs]vance 0 z /rict z ev]2 & doge & s5ator /ill 7 pa9t$1 9 almo/ e important in/ance1 kneel+ be=e ! ,madonna or ,/4 ,m>k2 a confession ( fai? made univ]sal by ! pure gold ( ! ,v5etian sequ94 ,b obs]ve ! great picture ( ,titian's 9 ! ducal palace1 ( ! ,doge ,antonio ,grimani kneel+ be=e ,fai?3 !re is a curi\s lesson 9 x4 ,! figure ( ,fai? is a co>se portrait ( "o ( ,titian's lea/ graceful female models3 ,fai? _h become c>nal4 ,! eye is fir/ caught by ! fla% ( ! ,doge's armor4 ,! he>t ( ,v5ice 0 9 h] w>s1 n 9 h] wor%ip4 ,! m9d ( ,t9toret1 incomp>ably m deep & s]i\s ?an t ( ,titian1 ca/s ! solemnity ( its own tone ov] ! sacr$ subjects :i* x approa*es1 & sometimes =gets itself into devotion2 b ! pr9ciple ( treatm5t is altoge!r ! same z ,titian's3 absolute subord9ation ( ! religi\s subject to purposes ( decoration or portraiture4 ,! evid5ce might be accumulat$ a ?\s&fold f ! works ( ,v]onese1 & ( e succe$+ pa9t]1--t ! fifte5? c5tury _h tak5 away ! religi\s he>t ( ,v5ice4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,su* is ! evid5ce ( ,pa9t+4 ,to collect t ( ,ar*itecture w be our task ?r\gh _m a page to come2 b ,i mu/ "h give a g5]al idea ( its heads4 ,philippe de ,commynes1 writ+ ( 8 entry into ,v5ice 9 #adie1 says1-- ,*ascun me feit seoir au meillieu de ces deux ambassadeurs qui e/ l'honneur d',italie que d'e/re au meillieu2 et me m5]5t au long de la grant rue1 qu'ilz appell5t le ,canal ,grant1 et e/ bi5 l>ge4 ,les gallees y pass5t trav]s et y ay veu navire de quatre c5s tonneaux ou plus pres des maisons3 et e/ la plus belle rue que je croy qui soit en t\t le monde1 et la mieulx maisonnee1 et va le long de la ville4 ,les maisons sont =t gr&es et haultes1 et de bonne pi]re1 et les anci5nes t\tes pa9ctes2 les aul tres faictes depuis c5t ans3 t\tes ont le devant de m>bre blanc1 qui leur vi5t d',i/rie1 c5t mils de la1 et encores ma9cte grant piece de porphire et de s>p5t9e sur le devant4444 ,c'e/ la plus triumphante cit que j'aye jamais veue et qui plus faict d'honneur ambassadeurs et e/rangi]s1 et qui plus saigem5t se g\v]ne1 et o le s]vice de ,dieu e/ le plus soll5nellem5t faict3 et encores qu'il y peu/ bi5 avoir d'aultres faultes1 si croy je que ,dieu les a en ayde p\r la rev]5ce qu'ilz port5t au s]vice de l',eglise4 ,footnote3 ,mmoires de ,commynes1 liv4 vii4 *4 xviii4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,?is passage is ( peculi> int]e/1 = two reasons4 ,obs]ve1 fir/1 ! impression ( ,commynes respect+ ! religion ( ,v5ice3 ( :i*1 z ,i h above said1 ! =ms /ill rema9$ ) "s glimm]+ ( life 9 !m1 & 7 ! evid5ce ( :at ! real life _h be5 9 =m] times4 ,b obs]ve1 secondly1 ! impression in/antly made on ,commynes' m9d by ! di/9ction betwe5 ! eld] palaces & ^? built )9 ?is la/ hundr$ ye>s2 :i* all h _! fronts ( :ite m>ble br\ght f ,i/ria1 a hundr$ miles away1 & besides1 _m a l>ge piece ( porphyry & s]p5t9e ^u _! fronts4 ,on ! opposite page ,i h giv5 two ( ! ornam5ts ( ! palaces :i* s /ruck ! ,fr5* ambassador4 ,footnote3 ,app5dix #f1 ,r5aissance ,ornam5ts4 ,he 0 "r 9 8 notice ( ! di/9ction4 ,!re _h inde$ come a *ange ov] ,v5etian ar*itecture 9 ! fifte5? c5tury2 & a *ange ( "s importance to u mod]ns3 we ,engli% owe to x our ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 & ,europe 9 g5]al owes to x ! utt] degradation or de/ruction ( h] s*ools ( ar*itecture1 nev] s9ce reviv$4 ,b t ! read] may und]/& ?is1 x is necess>y t he %\ld h "s g5]al idea ( ! connection ( ! ar*itecture ( ,v5ice ) t ( ! re/ ( ,europe1 f its orig9 =w>ds4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,all ,european ar*itecture1 bad & good1 old & new1 is d]iv$ f ,greece ?r\gh ,rome1 & color$ & p]fect$ f ! ,ea/4 ,! hi/ory ( ar*itecture is no?+ b ! trac+ ( ! v>i\s modes & directions ( ?is d]ivation4 ,und]/& ?is1 once = all3 if y hold fa/ ?is great connect+ clue1 y may /r+ all ! types ( successive ar*itectural inv5tion ^u x l s _m beads4 ,! ,doric & ! ,cor9?ian ord]s are ! roots1 ! "o ( all ,romanesque1 massy-capital$ build+s--,norman1 ,lomb>d1 ,byzant9e1 & :at else y c "n ( ! k9d2 & ! ,cor9?ian ( all ,go?ic1 ,e>ly ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 & ,tuscan4 ,n[ obs]ve3 ^? old ,greeks gave ! %aft2 ,rome gave ! ar*2 ! ,arabs po9t$ & foliat$ ! ar*4 ,! %aft & ar*1 ! frame-"w & /r5g? ( ar*itecture1 are f ! race ( ,japhe?3 ! spirituality & sanctity ( x f ,ismael1 ,abraham1 & ,%em4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,!re is high probability t ! ,greek receiv$ 8 %aft sy/em f ,egypt2 b ,i d n c>e to keep ?is e>li] d]ivation 9 ! m9d ( ! read]4 ,x is only necess>y t he %\ld be able to ref] to a fix$ po9t ( orig91 :5 ! =m ( ! %aft 0 fir/ p]fect$4 ,b x may be incid5tly obs]v$1 t if ! ,greeks did inde$ receive _! ,doric f ,egypt1 !n ! ?ree families ( ! e>? h ea* contribut$ _! "p to its noble/ ar*itecture3 & ,ham1 ! s]vant ( ! o!rs1 furni%es ! su/a9+ or be>+ memb]1 ! %aft2 ,japhe? ! ar*2 ,%em ! spiritualization ( bo?4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,i h said t ! two ord]s1 ,doric & ,cor9?ian1 are ! roots ( all ,european ar*itecture4 ,y h1 p]haps1 he>d ( five ord]s2 b !re are only two real ord]s1 & !re nev] c be any m until doomsday4 ,on "o ( ^! ord]s ! ornam5t is convex3 ^? are ,doric1 ,norman1 & :at else y recollect ( ! k9d4 ,on ! o!r ! ornam5t is concave3 ^? are ,cor9?ian1 ,e>ly ,engli%1 ,decorat$1 & :at else y recollect ( t k9d4 ,! transitional =m1 9 :i* ! ornam5tal l9e is /raight1 is ! c5tre or root ( bo?4 ,all o!r ord]s are v>ieties ( ^?1 or phantasms & grotesques altoge!r indef9ite 9 numb] & species4 ,footnote3 ,app5dix #g1 ,v>ieties ( ! ,ord]s4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,?is ,greek ar*itecture1 !n1 ) its two ord]s1 0 clumsily copi$ & v>i$ by ! ,romans ) no p>ticul> result1 until !y begun to br+ ! ar* into ext5sive practical s]vice2 except only t ! ,doric capital 0 spoil$ 9 endeavors to m5d x1 & ! ,cor9?ian mu* v>i$ & enri*$ ) fanciful1 & (t5 v beautiful imag]y4 ,& 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s came ,*ri/ianity3 seiz$ ^u ! ar* z h] own2 decorat$ x1 & delight$ 9 x2 inv5t$ a new ,doric capital to replace ! spoil$ ,roman "o3 & all ov] ! ,roman empire set to "w1 ) su* mat]ials z 7 ne>e/ at h&1 to express & adorn h]self z be/ %e c\ld4 ,?is ,roman ,*ri/ian ar*itecture is ! exact expression ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! "t1 v f]vid & beautiful--b v imp]fect2 9 _m respects ignorant1 & yet radiant ) a /rong1 *ildlike light ( imag9ation1 :i* flames up "u ,con/ant9e1 illum9es all ! %ores ( ! ,bosphorus & ! ,aegean & ! ,adriatic ,sea1 & !n gradually1 z ! p give !mselves up to idolatry1 becomes ,corpse-light4 ,! ar*itecture s9ks into a settl$ =m--a /range1 gild$1 & embalm$ repose3 x1 ) ! religion x express$2 & s w\ld h rema9$ = ev]1--s does rema91 :]e its languor has be5 undi/urb$4 ,footnote3 ,! read] w f9d ! weak po9ts ( ,byzant9e ar*itecture %rewdly seiz$1 & exquisitely sket*$1 9 ! op5+ *apt] ( ! mo/ delightful book ( travels ,i ev] op5$1-- ,curzon's ,mona/]ies ( ! ,levant4 ,b r\gh wak5+ 0 orda9$4 ,section ,,xxi4 ,?is ,*ri/ian art ( ! decl9+ empire is divid$ into two great bran*es1 we/]n & ea/]n2 "o c5tr$ at ,rome1 ! o!r at ,byzantium1 ( :i* ! "o is ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,romanesque1 prop]ly s call$1 & ! o!r1 c>ri$ to high] imag9ative p]fection by ,greek workm51 is di/+ui%$ f x z ,byzant9e4 ,b ,i wi% ! read]1 = ! pres5t1 to class ^! two bran*es ( art toge!r 9 8 m9d1 !y be+1 9 po9ts ( ma9 importance1 ! same2 t is to say1 bo? ( !m a true cont9uance & sequ5ce ( ! art ( old ,rome itself1 fl[+ un9t]rupt$ly d[n f ! f\nta9-head1 & entru/$ always to ! be/ workm5 :o c\ld be f\nd--,lat9s 9 ,italy & ,greeks 9 ,greece2 & ?us bo? bran*es may be rang$ "u ! g5]al t]m ( ,*ri/ian ,romanesque1 an ar*itecture :i* _h lo/ ! ref9em5t ( ,pagan art 9 ! degradation ( ! empire1 b :i* 0 elevat$ by ,*ri/ianity to high] aims1 & by ! fancy ( ! ,greek workm5 end[$ ) bright] =ms4 ,& ?is art ! read] may conceive z ext5d+ 9 its v>i\s bran*es ov] all ! c5tral prov9ces ( ! empire1 tak+ aspects m or less ref9$1 accord+ to its proximity to ! seats ( gov]nm5t2 dep5d5t = all its p[] on ! vigor & fre%ness ( ! religion :i* animat$ x2 & z t vigor & purity dep>t$1 los+ its own vitality1 & s9k+ into n]veless re/1 n depriv$ ( its beauty1 b b5umb$ & incapable ( advance or *ange4 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,meantime !re _h be5 prep>ation = its r5ewal4 ,:ile 9 ,rome & ,con/ant9ople1 & 9 ! di/ricts "u _! imm$iate influ5ce1 ?is ,roman art ( pure desc5t 0 practis$ 9 all its ref9em5t1 an impure =m ( x--a patois ( ,romanesque--0 c>ri$ by inf]ior workm5 into di/ant prov9ces2 & /ill rud] imitations ( ?is patois 7 execut$ by ! b>b>\s nations on ! skirts ( ! empire4 ,b ^! b>b>\s nations 7 9 ! /r5g? ( _! y\?2 & :ile1 9 ! c5tre ( ,europe1 a ref9$ & purely desc5d$ art 0 s9k+ into graceful =malism1 on its conf9es a b>b>\s & borr[$ art 0 organiz+ itself into /r5g? & consi/5cy4 ,! read] mu/ !re=e consid] ! hi/ory ( ! "w ( ! p]iod z broadly divid$ into two great heads3 ! "o embrac+ ! elaborately languid succession ( ! ,*ri/ian art ( ,rome2 & ! o!r1 ! imitations ( x execut$ by nations 9 e conceivable phase ( e>ly organization1 on ! edges ( ! empire1 or includ$ 9 its n[ m]ely nom9al ext5t4 ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,"s ( ! b>b>ic nations 71 ( c\rse1 n susceptible ( ?is influ5ce2 & :5 !y bur/ ov] ! ,alps1 appe>1 l ! ,huns1 z sc\rges only1 or mix1 z ! ,o/rogo?s1 ) ! en]vat$ ,italians1 & give physical /r5g? to ! mass ) :i* !y m+le1 )\t mat]ially affect+ its intellectual "*4 ,b o!rs1 bo? s\? & nor? ( ! empire1 _h felt its influ5ce1 back to ! bea* ( ! ,indian ,ocean on ! "o h&1 & to ! ice creeks ( ! ,nor? ,sea on ! o!r4 ,on ! nor? & we/ ! influ5ce 0 ( ! ,lat9s2 on ! s\? & ea/1 ( ! ,greeks4 ,two nations1 pre-em95t above all ! re/1 repres5t to u ! =ce ( d]iv$ m9d on ei!r side4 ,z ! c5tral p[] is eclips$1 ! orbs ( reflect$ light ga!r into _! fulness2 & :5 s5suality & idolatry _h done _! "w1 & ! religion ( ! empire 0 laid asleep 9 a glitt]+ sepul*re1 ! liv+ light rose ^u bo? horizons1 & ! fi]ce swords ( ! ,lomb>d & ,arab 7 %ak5 ov] its gold5 p>alysis4 ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,! "w ( ! ,lomb>d 0 to give h>dihood & sy/em to ! en]vat$ body & enfeebl$ m9d ( ,*ri/5dom2 t ( ! ,arab 0 to puni% idolatry1 & to proclaim ! spirituality ( wor%ip4 ,! ,lomb>d cov]$ e *ur* :i* he built ) ! sculptur$ repres5tations ( bodily ex]cises--hunt+ & w>4 ,footnote3 ,app5dix #h1 ,! ,nor!rn ,en]gy4 ,! ,arab bani%$ all imag9ation ( creature =m f 8 temples1 & proclaim$ f _! m9>ets1 ,!re is no god b ,god4 ,opposite 9 _! "* & mission1 alike 9 _! magnific5ce ( en]gy1 !y came f ! ,nor?1 & f ! ,s\?1 ! glaci] torr5t & ! lava /ream3 !y met & cont5d$ ov] ! wreck ( ! ,roman empire2 & ! v c5tre ( ! /ruggle1 ! po9t ( pause ( bo?1 ! dead wat] ( ! opposite eddies1 *>g$ ) embay$ fragm5ts ( ! ,roman wreck1 is ,,v5ice4 ,! ,ducal palace ( ,v5ice conta9s ! ?ree elem5ts 9 exactly equal proportions--! ,roman1 ,lomb>d1 & ,arab4 ,x is ! c5tral build+ ( ! _w4 ,,section ,,xxv4 ,! read] w n[ beg9 to und]/& some?+ ( ! importance ( ! /udy ( ! edifices ( a city :i* includes1 )9 ! circuit ( "s sev5 or eight miles1 ! field ( conte/ betwe5 ! ?ree pre-em95t ar*itectures ( ! _w3--ea* ar*itecture express+ a condition ( religion2 ea* an errone\s condition1 yet necess>y to ! correction ( ! o!rs1 & correct$ by !m4 ,,section ,,xxvi4 ,x w be "p ( my endeavor1 9 ! foll[+ "w1 to m>k ! v>i\s modes 9 :i* ! nor!rn & s\!rn ar*itectures 7 develop$ f ! ,roman3 "h ,i mu/ pause only to "n ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( ! great families4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,roman & ,byzant9e "w is r\nd-ar*$1 ) s+le & well-proportion$ %afts2 capitals imitat$ f classical ,roman2 m\ld+s m or less s2 & l>ge surfaces ( walls entirely cov]$ ) imag]y1 mosaic1 & pa9t+s1 :e!r ( scripture hi/ory or ( sacr$ symbols4 ,! ,arab s*ool is at fir/ ! same 9 its pr9cipal features1 ! ,byzant9e workm5 be+ employ$ by ! caliphs2 b ! ,arab rapidly introduces *>act]s half ,p]sepolitan1 half ,egyptian1 into ! %afts & capitals3 9 8 int5se love ( excitem5t he po9ts ! ar* & wri!s x into extravagant foliations2 he bani%es ! animal imag]y1 & inv5ts an ornam5tation ( 8 own 7call$ ,arabesque7 to replace x3 ?is n be+ adapt$ = cov]+ l>ge surfaces1 he conc5trates x on features ( int]e/1 & b>s 8 surfaces ) horizontal l9es ( color1 ! expression ( ! level ( ! ,des]t4 ,he reta9s ! dome1 & adds ! m9>et4 ,all is done ) exquisite ref9em5t4 ,,section ,,xxvii4 ,! *anges effect$ by ! ,lomb>d are m curi\s /ill1 = !y are 9 ! anatomy ( ! build+1 m ?an its decoration4 ,! ,lomb>d ar*itecture repres5ts1 z ,i said1 ! :ole ( t ( ! nor!rn b>b>ic nations4 ,& ?is ,i believe 01 at fir/1 an imitation 9 wood ( ! ,*ri/ian ,roman *ur*es or basilicas4 ,)\t /ay+ to exam9e ! :ole /ructure ( a basilica1 ! read] w easily und]/& ?us mu* ( x3 t x _h a nave & two aisles1 ! nave mu* high] ?an ! aisles2 t ! nave 0 sep>at$ f ! aisles by r[s ( %afts1 :i* support$1 above1 l>ge spaces ( flat or dead wall1 ris+ above ! aisles1 & =m+ ! upp] "p ( ! nave1 n[ call$ ! cl]e/ory1 :i* _h a gabl$ wood5 ro(4 ,^! high dead walls 71 9 ,roman "w1 built ( /one2 b 9 ! wood5 "w ( ! ,nor?1 !y mu/ necess>ily h be5 made ( horizontal bo>ds or timb]s atta*$ to uprights on ! top ( ! nave pill>s1 :i* 7 !mselves also ( wood4 ,footnote3 ,app5dix #i1 ,wood5 ,*ur*es ( ! ,nor?4 ,n[1 ^! uprights 7 necess>ily ?ick] ?an ! re/ ( ! timb]s1 & =m$ v]tical squ>e pila/]s above ! nave pi]s4 ,z ,*ri/ianity ext5d$ & civilization increas$1 ^! wood5 /ructures 7 *ang$ into /one2 b !y 7 lit]ally petrifi$1 reta9+ ! =m :i* _h be5 made necess>y by _! be+ ( wood4 ,! upright pila/] above ! nave pi] rema9s 9 ! /one edifice1 & is ! fir/ =m ( ! great di/9ctive feature ( ,nor!rn ar*itecture--! vault+ %aft4 ,9 t =m ! ,lomb>ds br\ght x into ,italy1 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & x rema9s to ?is day 9 ,/4 ,ambrogio ( ,milan1 & ,/4 ,mi*ele ( ,pavia4 ,,section ,,xxviii4 ,:5 ! vault+ %aft 0 introduc$ 9 ! cl]e/ory walls1 additional memb]s 7 add$ = its support to ! nave pi]s4 ,p]haps two or ?ree p9e trunks1 us$ = a s+le pill>1 gave ! fir/ idea ( ! gr\p$ %aft4 ,be t z x may1 ! arrangem5t ( ! nave pi] 9 ! =m ( a cross accompanies ! sup]imposition ( ! vault+ %aft2 toge!r ) correspond+ gr\p+ ( m9or %afts 9 doorways & ap]tures ( w9d[s4 ,?us1 ! :ole body ( ! ,nor!rn ar*itecture1 repres5t$ by t ( ! ,lomb>ds1 may be describ$ z r\gh b maje/ic "w1 r\nd-ar*$1 ) gr\p$ %afts1 add$ vault+ %afts1 & endless imag]y ( active life & fanta/ic sup]/itions4 ,,section ,,xxix4 ,! glaci] /ream ( ! ,lomb>ds1 & ! foll[+ "o ( ! ,normans1 left _! erratic blocks1 :]ev] !y _h fl[$2 b )\t influ5c+1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,s\!rn nations beyond ! sph]e ( _! own pres5ce4 ,b ! lava /ream ( ! ,arab1 ev5 aft] x ceas$ to fl[1 w>m$ ! :ole ( ! ,nor!rn air2 & ! hi/ory ( ,go?ic ar*itecture is ! hi/ory ( ! ref9em5t & spiritualization ( ,nor!rn "w "u its influ5ce4 ,! noble/ build+s ( ! _w1 ! ,pisan-,romanesque1 ,tuscan 7,giottesque7 ,go?ic1 & ,v]onese ,go?ic1 are ^? ( ! ,lomb>d s*ools !mselves1 "u its close & direct influ5ce2 ! v>i\s ,go?ics ( ! ,nor? are ! orig9al =ms ( ! ar*itecture :i* ! ,lomb>ds br\ght into ,italy1 *ang+ "u ! less direct influ5ce ( ! ,arab4 ,,section ,,xxx4 ,und]/&+ ?us mu* ( ! =mation ( ! great ,european /yles1 we %all h no difficulty 9 trac+ ! succession ( ar*itectures 9 ,v5ice h]self4 ,f :at ,i said ( ! c5tral "* ( ,v5etian art1 ! read] is n1 ( c\rse1 to conclude t ! ,roman1 ,nor!rn1 & ,arabian elem5ts met toge!r & cont5d$ = ! ma/]y at ! same p]iod4 ,! e>lie/ elem5t 0 ! pure ,*ri/ian ,roman2 b few1 if any1 rema9s ( ?is art exi/ at ,v5ice2 = ! pres5t city 0 9 ! e>lie/ times only "o ( _m settlem5ts =m$ on ! *a9 ( m>%y isl&s :i* ext5d f ! m\?s ( ! ,isonzo to ^? ( ! ,adige1 & x 0 n until ! beg9n+ ( ! n9? c5tury t x became ! seat ( gov]nm5t2 :ile ! ca!dral ( ,torcello1 ?\gh ,*ri/ian ,roman 9 g5]al =m1 0 rebuilt 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 & %[s evid5ce ( ,byzant9e workman%ip 9 _m ( its details4 ,?is ca!dral1 h[ev]1 ) ! *ur* ( ,santa ,fosca at ,torcello1 ,san ,giacomo di ,rialto at ,v5ice1 & ! crypt ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 =ms a di/9ct gr\p ( build+s1 9 :i* ! ,byzant9e influ5ce is exce$+ly slight2 & :i* is probably v suffici5tly repres5tative ( ! e>lie/ ar*itecture on ! isl&s4 ,,section ,,xxxi4 ,! ,ducal resid5ce 0 remov$ to ,v5ice 9 #hji1 & ! body ( ,/4 ,m>k 0 br\ght f ,alex&ria tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,! fir/ *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k's 01 d\btless1 built 9 imitation ( t de/roy$ at ,alex&ria1 & f :i* ! relics ( ! sa9t _h be5 obta9$4 ,dur+ ! n9?1 t5?1 & elev5? c5turies1 ! ar*itecture ( ,v5ice seems to h be5 =m$ on ! same model1 & is almo/ id5tical ) t ( ,cairo "u ! caliphs1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix #aj1 ,*ur* ( ,alex&ria4 x be+ q immat]ial :e!r ! read] *ooses to call bo? ,byzant9e or bo? ,arabic2 ! workm5 be+ c]ta9ly ,byzant9e1 b =c$ to ! inv5tion ( new =ms by _! ,arabian ma/]s1 & br++ ^! =ms into use 9 :atev] o!r p>ts ( ! _w !y 7 employ$4 ,to ?is fir/ mann] ( ,v5etian ar*itecture1 toge!r ) su* ve/iges z rema9 ( ! ,*ri/ian ,roman1 ,i %all devote ! fir/ division ( ! foll[+ inquiry4 ,! examples rema9+ ( x consi/ ( ?ree noble *ur*es 7^? ( ,torcello1 ,murano1 & ! great] "p ( ,/4 ,m>k's71 & ab\t t5 or twelve fragm5ts ( palaces4 ,,section ,,xxxii4 ,to ?is /yle succe$s a transitional "o1 ( a "* mu* m di/9ctly ,arabian3 ! %afts become m sl5d]1 & ! ar*es consi/5tly po9t$1 in/ead ( r\nd2 c]ta9 o!r *anges1 n to be enum]at$ 9 a s5t5ce1 tak+ place 9 ! capitals & m\ld+s4 ,?is /yle is almo/ exclusively secul>4 ,x 0 natural = ! ,v5etians to imitate ! beautiful details ( ! ,arabian dwell+-h\se1 :ile !y w\ld ) reluctance adopt ^? ( ! mosque = ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,i h n succe$$ 9 fix+ limit+ dates = ?is /yle4 ,x appe>s 9 "p contempor>y ) ! ,byzant9e mann]1 b outlives x4 ,its position is1 h[ev]1 fix$ by ! c5tral date1 #aahj1 t ( ! elevation ( ! granite %afts ( ! ,piazetta1 ^: capitals are ! two mo/ important pieces ( detail 9 ?is transitional /yle 9 ,v5ice4 ,examples ( its application to dome/ic build+s exi/ 9 almo/ e /reet ( ! city1 & w =m ! subject ( ! second division ( ! foll[+ essay4 ,,section ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,v5etians 7 always ready to receive lessons 9 art f _! enemies 7else _h !re be5 no ,arab "w 9 ,v5ice74 ,b _! especial dread & hatr$ ( ! ,lomb>ds appe>s to h long prev5t$ !m f receiv+ ! influ5ce ( ! art :i* t p _h introduc$ on ! ma9l& ( ,italy4 ,nev]!less1 dur+ ! practice ( ! two /yles above di/+ui%$1 a peculi> & v primitive condition ( po9t$ ,go?ic _h aris5 9 ecclesia/ical ar*itecture4 ,x appe>s to be a feeble reflection ( ! ,lomb>d-,arab =ms1 :i* 7 atta9+ p]fection ^u ! cont95t1 & w\ld probably1 if left to itself1 h be5 soon m]g$ 9 ! ,v5etian-,arab s*ool1 ) :i* x _h f ! fir/ s close a fell[%ip1 t x w be f\nd difficult to di/+ui% ! ,arabian ogives f ^? :i* seem to h be5 built "u ?is e>ly ,go?ic influ5ce4 ,! *ur*es ( ,san ,giacopo dell' ,orio1 ,san ,giovanni 9 ,bragora1 ! ,c>m9e1 & "o or two m1 furni% ! only important examples ( x4 ,b1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! ,franciscans & ,dom9icans introduc$ f ! cont95t _! morality & _! ar*itecture1 already a di/9ct ,go?ic1 curi\sly develop$ f ,lomb>dic & ,nor!rn 7,g]man87 =ms2 & ! influ5ce ( ! pr9ciples exhibit$ 9 ! va/ *ur*es ( ,/4 ,paul & ! ,fr>i began rapidly to affect ! ,v5etian-,arab s*ool4 ,/ill ! two sy/ems nev] became unit$2 ! ,v5etian policy repress$ ! p[] ( ! *ur*1 & ! ,v5etian arti/s resi/$ its example2 & !nce=w>d ! ar*itecture ( ! city becomes divid$ into ecclesia/ical & civil3 ! "o an ungraceful yet p[]ful =m ( ! ,we/]n ,go?ic1 common to ! :ole p59sula1 & only %[+ ,v5etian sympa?ies 9 ! adoption ( c]ta9 *>act]i/ic m\ld+s2 ! o!r a ri*1 luxuriant1 & entirely orig9al ,go?ic1 =m$ f ! ,v5etian-,arab by ! influ5ce ( ! ,dom9ican & ,franciscan ar*itecture1 & especially by ! engraft+ ^u ! ,arab =ms ( ! mo/ novel feature ( ! ,franciscan "w1 its trac]ies4 ,^! v>i\s =ms ( ,go?ic1 ! di/9ctive ar*itecture ( ,v5ice1 *iefly repres5t$ by ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,john & ,paul1 ! ,fr>i1 & ,san ,/efano1 on ! ecclesia/ical side1 & by ! ,ducal palace1 & ! o!r pr9cipal ,go?ic palaces1 on ! secul> side1 w be ! subject ( ! ?ird division ( ! essay4 ,,section ,,xxxiv4 ,n[ obs]ve4 ,! transitional 7or especially ,arabic7 /yle ( ! ,v5etian "w is c5traliz$ by ! date #aahj1 & is trans=m$ gradually into ! ,go?ic1 :i* ext5ds 9 its purity f ! middle ( ! ?irte5? to ! beg9n+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 t is to say1 ov] ! precise p]iod :i* ,i h describ$ z ! c5tral epo* ( ! life ( ,v5ice4 ,i dat$ h] decl9e f ! ye> #adah2 ,fosc>i became doge five ye>s lat]1 & 9 8 reign ! fir/ m>k$ signs appe> 9 ar*itecture ( t mighty *ange :i* ,philippe de ,commynes notices z above1 ! *ange to :i* ,london owes ,/4 ,paul's1 ,rome ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,v5ice & ,vic5za ! edifices commonly suppos$ to be _! noble/1 & ,europe 9 g5]al ! degradation ( e art %e has s9ce practis$4 ,,section ,,xxxv4 ,?is *ange appe>s fir/ 9 a loss ( tru? & vitality 9 exi/+ ar*itecture all ov] ! _w4 7,comp>e ,sev5 ,lamps1 *ap4 ii47 ,all ! ,go?ics 9 exi/5ce1 s\!rn or nor!rn1 7 corrupt$ at once3 ! ,g]man & ,fr5* lo/ !mselves 9 e species ( extravagance2 ! ,engli% ,go?ic 0 conf9$1 9 its insanity1 by a /rait-wai/coat ( p]p5dicul> l9es2 ! ,italian effloresc$ on ! ma9 l& into ! mean+less ornam5tation ( ! ,c]tosa ( ,pavia & ! ,ca!dral ( ,como1 7a /yle sometimes ignorantly call$ ,italian ,go?ic71 & at ,v5ice into ! insipid confusion ( ! ,porta della ,c>ta & wild crockets ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,?is corruption ( all ar*itecture1 especially ecclesia/ical1 correspond$ )1 & m>k$ ! /ate ( religion ov] all ,europe1--! peculi> degradation ( ! ,romani/ sup]/ition1 & ( public morality 9 consequ5ce1 :i* br\ght ab\t ! ,re=mation4 ,,section ,,xxxvi4 ,aga9/ ! corrupt$ papacy arose two great divisions ( adv]s>ies1 ,prote/ants 9 ,g]many & ,engl&1 ,rationali/s 9 ,france & ,italy2 ! "o requir+ ! purification ( religion1 ! o!r its de/ruction4 ,! ,prote/ant kept ! religion1 b ca/ aside ! h]esies ( ,rome1 & ) !m h] arts1 by :i* la/ rejection he injur$ 8 own "*1 cramp$ 8 intellect 9 refus+ to x "o ( its noble/ ex]cises1 & mat]ially dim9i%$ 8 influ5ce4 ,x may be a s]i\s "q h[ f> ! ,paus+ ( ! ,re=mation has be5 a consequ5ce ( ?is error4 ,! ,rationali/ kept ! arts & ca/ aside ! religion4 ,?is rationali/ic art is ! art commonly call$ ,r5aissance1 m>k$ by a return to pagan sy/ems1 n to adopt !m & hall[ !m = ,*ri/ianity1 b to rank itself "u !m z an imitator & pupil4 ,9 ,pa9t+ x is head$ by ,giulio ,romano & ,nicolo ,p\ss92 9 ,ar*itecture by ,sansov9o & ,palladio4 ,,section ,,xxxvii4 ,in/ant degradation foll[$ 9 e direction1--a flood ( folly & hypocrisy4 ,my?ologies ill und]/ood at fir/1 !n p]v]t$ into feeble s5sualities1 take ! place ( ! repres5tations ( ,*ri/ian subjects1 :i* _h become blasphem\s "u ! treatm5t ( m5 l ! ,c>acci4 ,gods )\t p[]1 satyrs )\t ru/icity1 nymphs )\t innoc5ce1 m5 )\t humanity1 ga!r into idiot gr\ps ^u ! pollut$ canvas1 & sc5ic affectations encumb] ! /reets ) prepo/]\s m>ble4 ,l[] & l[] decl9es ! level ( abus$ intellect2 ! base s*ool ( l&scape ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,ii1 ,r5aissance ,l&scape4 gradually usurps ! place ( ! hi/orical pa9t+1 :i* _h sunk into pruri5t p$antry1--! ,alsatian sublimities ( ,salvator1 ! confection]y idealities ( ,claude1 ! dull manufacture ( ,gasp> & ,canaletto1 s\? ( ! ,alps1 & on ! nor? ! pati5t devotion ( besott$ lives to del9eation ( bricks & fogs1 fat cattle & dit*wat]4 ,& ?us ,*ri/ianity & morality1 c\rage1 & intellect1 & art all crumbl+ toge!r into "o wreck1 we are hurri$ on to ! fall ( ,italy1 ! revolution 9 ,france1 & ! condition ( art 9 ,engl& 7sav$ by h] ,prote/antism f sev]] p5alty7 9 ! "t ( ,george ,,ii4 ,,section ,,xxxviii4 ,i h n writt5 9 va9 if ,i h h]et(ore done any?+ t[>ds dim9i%+ ! reputation ( ! ,r5aissance l&scape pa9t+4 ,b ! h>m :i* has be5 done by ,claude & ! ,p\ss9s is z no?+ :5 comp>$ to ! mis*ief effect$ by ,palladio1 ,scamozzi1 & ,sansov9o4 ,claude & ! ,p\ss9s 7 weak m51 & h _h no s]i\s influ5ce on ! g5]al m9d4 ,!re is little h>m 9 _! works be+ pur*as$ at high prices3 _! real influ5ce is v slight1 & !y may be left )\t grave indignation to _! poor mission ( furni%+ draw+-rooms & assi/+ /r&$ conv]sation4 ,n s ! ,r5aissance ar*itecture4 ,rais$ at once into all ! magnific5ce ( :i* x 0 capable by ,mi*ael ,angelo1 !n tak5 up by m5 ( real intellect & imag9ation1 su* z ,scamozzi1 ,sansov9o1 ,inigo ,jones1 & ,wr51 x is impossible to e/imate ! ext5t ( its influ5ce on ! ,european m9d2 & t ! m1 because few p]sons are conc]n$ ) pa9t+1 &1 ( ^? few1 ! l>g] numb] reg>d x ) slight att5tion2 b all m5 are conc]n$ ) ar*itecture1 & h at "s "t ( _! lives s]i\s bus9ess ) x4 ,x does n mu* matt] t an individual loses two or ?ree hundr$ p\nds 9 buy+ a bad picture1 b x is to be regrett$ t a nation %\ld lose two or ?ree hundr$ ?\s& 9 rais+ a ridicul\s build+4 ,nor is x m]ely wa/$ weal? or di/emp]$ conception :i* we h to regret 9 ?is ,r5aissance ar*itecture3 b we %all f9d 9 x p>tly ! root1 p>tly ! expression1 ( c]ta9 dom9ant evils ( mod]n times--ov]-sophi/ication & ignorant classicalism2 ! "o de/roy+ ! heal?fulness ( g5]al society1 ! o!r r5d]+ our s*ools & univ]sities useless to a l>ge numb] ( ! m5 :o pass ?r\gh !m4 ,n[ ,v5ice1 z %e 0 once ! mo/ religi\s1 0 9 h] fall ! mo/ corrupt1 ( ,european /ates2 & z %e 0 9 h] /r5g? ! c5tre ( ! pure curr5ts ( ,*ri/ian ar*itecture1 s %e is 9 h] decl9e ! s\rce ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,x 0 ! orig9ality & spl5dor ( ! palaces ( ,vic5za & ,v5ice :i* gave ?is s*ool its em95ce 9 ! eyes ( ,europe2 & ! dy+ city1 magnific5t 9 h] dissipation1 & graceful 9 h] follies1 obta9$ wid] wor%ip 9 h] decrepitude ?an 9 h] y\?1 & sank f ! mid/ ( h] admir]s into ! grave4 ,,section ,,xxxix4 ,x is 9 ,v5ice1 !re=e1 & 9 ,v5ice only t effectual bl[s c be /ruck at ?is pe/il5t art ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,de/roy its claims to admiration !re1 & x c ass]t !m n[h]e else4 ,?is1 !re=e1 w be ! f9al purpose ( ! foll[+ essay4 ,i %all n devote a f\r? section to ,palladio1 nor we>y ! read] ) successive *apt]s ( vitup]ation2 b ,i %all1 9 my acc\nt ( ! e>li] ar*itecture1 comp>e ! =ms ( all its lead+ features ) ^? into :i* !y 7 corrupt$ by ! ,classicali/s2 & pause1 9 ! close1 on ! edge ( ! precipice ( decl9e1 s soon z ,i h made its dep?s disc]nible4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i %all dep5d ^u two di/9ct k9ds ( evid5ce3--! fir/1 ! te/imony borne by p>ticul> incid5ts & facts to a want ( ?\ght or ( feel+ 9 ! build]s2 f :i* we may conclude t _! ar*itecture mu/ be bad3--! second1 ! s5se1 :i* ,i d\bt n ,i %all be able to excite 9 ! read]1 ( a sy/ematic ugl9ess 9 ! ar*itecture itself4 ,( ! fir/ k9d ( te/imony ,i %all "h give two in/ances1 :i* may be imm$iately useful 9 fix+ 9 ! read]'s m9d ! epo* above indicat$ = ! comm5cem5t ( decl9e4 ,,section ,,xl4 ,i mu/ aga9 ref] to ! importance :i* ,i h above atta*$ to ! dea? ( ,c>lo ,z5o & ! doge ,tomaso ,moc5igo4 ,! tomb ( t doge is1 z ,i said1 wr\ght by a ,flor5t9e2 b x is ( ! same g5]al type & feel+ z all ! ,v5etian tombs ( ! p]iod1 & x is "o ( ! la/ :i* reta9s x4 ,! classical elem5t ent]s l>gely into its details1 b ! feel+ ( ! :ole is z yet unaffect$4 ,l all ! lovely tombs ( ,v5ice & ,v]ona1 x is a s>cophagus ) a recumb5t figure above1 & ?is figure is a fai?ful b t5d] portrait1 wr\ght z f> z x c be )\t pa9fulness1 ( ! doge z he lay 9 dea?4 ,he we>s 8 ducal robe & bonnet--8 head is laid slightly aside ^u 8 pill[--8 h&s are simply cross$ z !y fall4 ,! face is emaciat$1 ! features l>ge1 b s pure & lordly 9 _! natural *isell+1 t !y mu/ h look$ l m>ble ev5 9 _! animation4 ,!y are deeply worn away by ?\ght & dea?2 ! ve9s on ! temples bran*$ & />t+2 ! sk9 ga!r$ 9 %>p folds2 ! br[ high-ar*$ & %aggy2 ! eye-ball magnific5tly l>ge2 ! curve ( ! lips j veil$ by ! light mu/a*e at ! side2 ! be>d %ort1 d\ble1 & %>p-po9t$3 all noble & quiet2 ! :ite sepul*ral du/ m>k+ l light ! /]n angles ( ! *eek & br[4 ,?is tomb 0 sculptur$ 9 #adbd1 & is ?us describ$ by "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t ( ! rec5t writ]s :o repres5t ! popul> feel+ respect+ ,v5etian art4 ,( ! ,italian s*ool is also ! ri* b ugly 7ricco ma non bel7 s>cophagus 9 :i* repose ! a%es ( ,tomaso ,moc5igo4 ,x may be call$ "o ( ! la/ l9ks :i* connect ! decl9+ art ( ! ,middle ,ages ) t ( ! ,r5aissance1 :i* 0 9 its rise4 ,we w n /ay to p>ticul>ize ! defects ( ea* ( ! sev5 figures ( ! front & sides1 :i* repres5t ! c>d9al & !ological virtues2 nor w we make any rem>ks ^u ^? :i* /& 9 ! ni*es above ! pavilion1 because we consid] !m unwor?y bo? ( ! age & reputation ( ! ,flor5t9e s*ool1 :i* 0 !n ) reason consid]$ ! mo/ notable 9 ,italy4 ,footnote3 ,selvatico1 ,ar*itettura di ,v5ezia1 p4 #adg4 ,x is well1 inde$1 n to pause ov] ^! defects2 b x might h be5 bett] to h paus$ a mom5t beside t noble image ( a k+'s mortality4 ,,section ,,xli4 ,9 ! *oir ( ! same *ur*1 ,/4 ,giov4 & ,paolo1 is ano!r tomb1 t ( ! ,doge ,&rea ,v5dram94 ,?is doge di$ 9 #adgh1 aft] a %ort reign ( two ye>s1 ! mo/ disa/r\s 9 ! annals ( ,v5ice4 ,he di$ ( a pe/il5ce :i* foll[$ ! ravage ( ! ,turks1 c>ri$ to ! %ores ( ! lagoons4 ,he di$1 leav+ ,v5ice disgrac$ by sea & l&1 ) ! smoke ( ho/ile deva/ation ris+ 9 ! blue di/ances ( ,friuli2 & !re 0 rais$ to him ! mo/ co/ly tomb ev] be/[$ on h] mon>*s4 ,,section ,,xlii4 ,if ! writ] above quot$ 0 cold beside ! /atue ( "o ( ! fa!rs ( 8 c\ntry1 he atones = x by 8 eloqu5ce beside ! tomb ( ! ,v5dram94 ,i mu/ n spoil ! =ce ( ,italian sup]lative by translation4 ,qu&o si gu>da a quella corretta eleganza di pr(ili e di proporzioni1 a quella squisitezza d'ornam5ti1 a quel c]to sapore antico *e s5za ombra d' imitazione trasp>$a tutta l' op]a--c4 ,sopra ornatissimo zoccolo =nito di squisiti intagli s' alza uno /ylobate--c4 ,sotto le colonne1 il pr$etto /ilobate si muta leggiadram5te 9 pi$i/allo1 poi con bella novita di p5si]o e di effetto va coronato da un fregio il piu g5tile *e v$] si possa--c4 ,non puossi lasci> s5za un c5no l' arca dove /a *iuso il doge2 capo lavoro di p5si]o e di esecuzione1 etc4 ,!re are two pages & a half ( closely pr9t$ praise1 ( :i* ! above specim5s may suffice2 b !re is n a ^w ( ! /atue ( ! dead f beg9n+ to end4 ,i am myself 9 ! habit ( consid]+ ?is r an important "p ( a tomb1 & ,i 0 especially int]e/$ 9 x "h1 because ,selvatico only e*oes ! praise ( ?\s&s4 ,x is unanim\sly decl>$ ! *ef d'oeuvre ( ,r5aissance sepul*ral "w1 & pron\nc$ by ,cicogn>a 7also quot$ by ,selvatico74 ,il v]tice a cui l'arti ,v5eziane si sp9s]o col m9i/]o del scalpello1--,! v culm9at+ po9t to :i* ! ,v5etian arts atta9$ by m9i/ry ( ! *isel4 ,to ?is culm9at+ po9t1 !re=e1 cov]$ ) du/ & cobwebs1 ,i atta9$1 z ,i did to e tomb ( importance 9 ,v5ice1 by ! m9i/ry ( su* anci5t ladd]s z 7 to be f\nd 9 ! sacri/an's keep+4 ,i 0 /ruck at fir/ by ! excessive awkw>dness & want ( feel+ 9 ! fall ( ! h& t[>ds ! spectator1 = x is ?r[n (f ! middle ( ! body 9 ord] to %[ its f9e cutt+4 ,n[ ! ,moc5igo h&1 sev]e & ev5 /iff 9 its articulations1 has its ve9s f9ely drawn1 its sculptor hav+ ju/ly felt t ! delicacy ( ! ve9+ expresses alike dignity & age & bir?4 ,! ,v5dram9 h& is f> m labori\sly cut1 b its blunt & clumsy cont\r at once makes u feel t all ! c>e has be5 ?r[n away1 & well x may be1 = x has be5 entirely be/[$ 9 cutt+ g\ty wr9kles ab\t ! jo9ts4 ,su* z ! h& is1 ,i look$ = its fell[4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght x _h be5 brok5 (f1 b1 on cle>+ away ! du/1 ,i saw ! wret*$ effigy _h only "o h&1 & 0 a m]e block on ! inn] side4 ,! face1 heavy & disagreeable 9 its features1 is made mon/r\s by its semi-sculpture4 ,"o side ( ! =ehead is wr9kl$ elaborately1 ! o!r left smoo?2 "o side only ( ! doge's cap is *as$2 "o *eek only is f9i%$1 & ! o!r block$ out & di/ort$ besides2 f9ally1 ! erm9e robe1 :i* is elaborately imitat$ to its utmo/ lock ( hair & ( gr\nd hair on ! "o side1 is block$ out only on ! o!r3 x hav+ be5 suppos$ ?r\gh\t ! "w t ! effigy 0 only to be se5 f bel[1 & f "o side4 ,,section ,,xliii4 ,x 0 inde$ to be se5 by ne>ly e "o2 & ,i d n blame--,i %\ld1 on ! contr>y1 h prais$--! sculptor = regulat+ 8 treatm5t ( x by its position2 if t treatm5t _h n involv$1 fir/1 di%one/y1 9 giv+ only half a face1 a mon/r\s mask1 :5 we dem&$ true portraiture ( ! dead2 &1 secondly1 su* utt] coldness ( feel+1 z c\ld only consi/ ) an extreme ( intellectual & moral degradation3 ,:o1 ) a he>t 9 8 brea/1 c\ld h /ay$ 8 h& z he drew ! dim l9es ( ! old man's c\nt5ance--unmaje/ic once1 inde$1 b at lea/ sanctifi$ by ! solemnities ( dea?--c\ld h /ay$ 8 h&1 z he rea*$ ! b5d ( ! grey =ehead1 & measur$ out ! la/ ve9s ( x at s mu* ! zec*94 ,i d n ?9k ! read]1 if he has feel+1 w expect t mu* tal5t %\ld be %[n 9 ! re/ ( 8 "w1 by ! sculptor ( ?is base & s5seless lie4 ,! :ole monum5t is "o we>isome aggregation ( t species ( ornam5tal fl\ri%1 :i*1 :5 x is done ) a p51 is call$ p5man%ip1 & :5 done ) a *isel1 %\ld be call$ *iselman%ip2 ! subject ( x be+ *iefly fat-limb$ boys sprawl+ on dolph9s1 dolph9s incapable ( swimm+1 & dragg$ along ! sea by exp&$ pocket-h&k]*iefs4 ,b n[1 read]1 comes ! v gi/ & po9t ( ! :ole matt]4 ,?is ly+ monum5t to a di%onor$ doge1 ?is culm9at+ pride ( ! ,r5aissance art ( ,v5ice1 is at lea/ v]aci\s1 if 9 no?+ else1 9 its te/imony to ! "* ( its sculptor4 ,he 0 bani%$ f ,v5ice = =g]y 9 #adhg4 ,footnote3 ,selvatico1 p4 #bba4 ,,section ,,xliv4 ,i h m to say ab\t ?is convict's "w h]eaft]2 b ,i pass at pres5t1 to ! second1 slight]1 b yet m int]e/+ piece ( evid5ce1 :i* ,i promis$4 ,! ducal palace has two pr9cipal faades2 "o t[>ds ! sea1 ! o!r t[>ds ! ,piazzetta4 ,! seaw>d side1 &1 z f> z ! sev5? ma9 ar* inclusive1 ! ,piazzetta side1 is "w ( ! e>ly "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 "s ( x p]haps ev5 e>li]2 :ile ! re/ ( ! ,piazzetta side is ( ! fifte5?4 ,! diff]5ce 9 age has be5 gravely disput$ by ! ,v5etian antiqu>ies1 :o h exam9$ _m docum5ts on ! subject1 & quot$ "s :i* !y nev] exam9$4 ,i h myself collat$ mo/ ( ! writt5 docum5ts1 & "o docum5t m1 to :i* ! ,v5etian antiqu>ies nev] ?\ght ( ref]r+1--! masonry ( ! palace itself4 ,,section ,,xlv4 ,t masonry *anges at ! c5tre ( ! eigh? ar* f ! sea angle on ! ,piazzetta side4 ,x has be5 ( comp>atively small /ones up to t po9t2 ! fifte5? c5tury "w in/antly beg9s ) l>g] /ones1 br\ght f ,i/ria1 a hundr$ miles away4 ,footnote3 ,! old] "w is ( ,i/rian /one also1 b ( diff]5t quality4 ,! n9? %aft f ! sea 9 ! l[] arcade1 & ! sev5te5?1 :i* is above x1 9 ! upp] arcade1 comm5ce ! s]ies ( fifte5? c5tury %afts4 ,^! two are some:at ?ick] ?an ! o!rs1 & c>ry ! p>ty-wall ( ! ,sala del ,scrut9io4 ,n[ obs]ve1 read]4 ,! face ( ! palace1 f ?is po9t to ! ,porta della ,c>ta1 0 built at ! in/ance ( t noble ,doge ,moc5igo beside ^: tomb y h be5 /&+2 at 8 in/ance1 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( 8 successor1 ,fosc>i2 t is to say1 circa #adbd4 ,?is is n disput$2 x is only disput$ t ! sea faade is e>li]2 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ! pro(s are z simple z !y are incontrov]tible3 = n only ! masonry1 b ! sculpture1 *anges at ! n9? l[] %aft1 & t 9 ! capitals ( ! %afts bo? ( ! upp] & l[] arcade3 ! co/umes ( ! figures introduc$ 9 ! sea faade be+ purely ,giottesque1 correspond5t ) ,giotto's "w 9 ! ,ar5a ,*apel at ,padua1 :ile ! co/ume on ! o!r capitals is ,r5aissance-,classic3 & ! lions' heads betwe5 ! ar*es *ange at ! same po9t4 ,& !re are a multitude ( o!r evid5ces 9 ! /atues ( ! angels1 ) :i* ,i %all n at pres5t tr\ble ! read]4 ,,section ,,xlvi4 ,n[1 ! ar*itect :o built "u ,fosc>i1 9 #adbd 7rememb] my date = ! decl9e ( ,v5ice1 #adah71 0 oblig$ to foll[ ! pr9cipal =ms ( ! old] palace4 ,b he _h n ! wit to inv5t new capitals 9 ! same /yle2 he !re=e clumsily copi$ ! old ones4 ,! palace has sev5te5 ma9 ar*es on ! sea faade1 eighte5 on ! ,piazzetta side1 :i* 9 all are ( c\rse c>ri$ by ?irty-six pill>s2 & ^! pill>s ,i %all always numb] f "r to left1 f ! angle ( ! palace at ! ,ponte della ,paglia to t next ! ,porta della ,c>ta4 ,i numb] !m 9 ?is succession1 because ,i ?us h ! e>lie/ %afts fir/ numb]$4 ,s c\nt$1 ! #a/1 ! #ah?1 & ! #cf?1 are ! great supports ( ! angles ( ! palace2 & ! fir/ ( ! fifte5? c5tury s]ies1 be+1 z above /at$1 ! #i? f ! sea on ! ,piazzetta side1 is ! #bf? ( ! entire s]ies1 & w always 9 future be s numb]$1 s t all numb]s above tw5ty-six indicate fifte5? c5tury "w1 & all bel[ x1 f\rte5? c5tury1 ) "s exceptional cases ( re/oration4 ,!n ! copi$ capitals are3 ! #bh?1 copi$ f ! #g?2 ! #bi?1 f ! #i?2 ! #cj?1 f ! #aj?2 ! #ca/1 f ! #h?2 ! #cc;d1 f ! #ab?2 & ! #cd?1 f ! #aa?2 ! o!rs be+ dull inv5tions ( ! #ae? c5tury1 except ! #cf?2 :i* is v nobly design$4 ,,section ,,xlvii4 ,! capitals ?us select$ f ! e>li] portion ( ! palace = imitation1 toge!r ) ! re/1 w be accurately describ$ h]eaft]2 ! po9t ,i h "h to notice is 9 ! copy ( ! n9? capital1 :i* 0 decorat$ 7be+1 l ! re/1 octagonal7 ) figures ( ! eight ,virtues3--,fai?1 ,hope1 ,*>ity1 ,ju/ice1 ,temp]ance1 ,prud5ce1 ,humility 7! ,v5etian antiqu>ies call x ,humanity671 & ,=titude4 ,! ,virtues ( ! f\rte5? c5tury are some:at h>d-featur$2 ) vivid & liv+ expression1 & pla9 e-day clo!s ( ! "t4 ,*>ity has h] lap full ( apples 7p]haps loaves71 & is giv+ "o to a little *ild1 :o /ret*es 8 arm = x across a gap 9 ! leafage ( ! capital4 ,=titude te>s op5 a lion's jaws2 ,fai? lays h] h& on h] brea/1 z %e beholds ! ,cross2 & ,hope is pray+1 :ile above h] a h& is se5 em]g+ f sunbeams--! h& ( ,god 7accord+ to t ( ,revelations1 ,! ,"l ,god give? !m light72 & ! inscription above is1 ,spes optima 9 ,deo4 ,,section ,,xlviii4 ,?is design1 !n1 is1 rudely & ) imp]fect *isell+1 imitat$ by ! fifte5? c5tury workm53 ! ,virtues h lo/ _! h>d features & liv+ expression2 !y h n[ all got ,roman noses1 & h _h _! hair curl$4 ,_! actions & emblems are1 h[ev]1 pres]v$ until we come to ,hope3 %e is /ill pray+1 b %e is pray+ to ! sun only3 ,! h& ( ,god is gone4 ,is n ?is a curi\s & /rik+ type ( ! _s :i* _h !n become dom9ant 9 ! _w1 =gett+ to see ,god's h& 9 ! light ,he gave2 s t 9 ! issue1 :5 ! light op5$ into ! ,re=mation on ! "o side1 & into full k ( anci5t lit]ature on ! o!r1 ! "o 0 arre/$ & ! o!r p]v]t$8 ,,section ,,xlix4 ,su* is ! nature ( ! accid5tal evid5ce on :i* ,i %all dep5d = ! pro( ( ! inf]iority ( "* 9 ! ,r5aissance workm54 ,b ! pro( ( ! inf]iority ( ! "w itself is n s easy1 = 9 ?is ,i h to appeal to judgm5ts :i* ! ,r5aissance "w has itself di/ort$4 ,i felt ?is difficulty v =cibly z ,i read a slight review ( my =m] "w1 ,! ,sev5 ,lamps1 9 ,! ,ar*itect3 ! writ] notic$ my con/ant praise ( ,/4 ,m>k's3 ,mr4 ,rusk9 ?9ks x a v beautiful build+6 ,we1 said ! ,ar*itect1 ?9k x a v ugly build+4 ,i 0 n surpris$ at ! diff]5ce ( op9ion1 b at ! ?+ be+ consid]$ s completely a subject ( op9ion4 ,my oppon5ts 9 matt]s ( pa9t+ always assume t !re is su* a ?+ z a law ( "r1 & t ,i d n und]/& x3 b my ar*itectural adv]s>ies appeal to no law1 !y simply set _! op9ion aga9/ m9e2 & inde$ !re is no law at pres5t to :i* ei!r !y or ,i c appeal4 ,no man c speak ) rational decision ( ! m]its or dem]its ( build+s3 he may ) ob/9acy2 he may ) resolv$ adh]5ce to previ\s prejudices2 b nev] z if ! matt] c\ld be o!rwise decid$ ?an by a majority ( votes1 or p]t9acity ( p>tisan%ip4 ,i _h always1 h[ev]1 a cle> conviction t !re 0 a law 9 ?is matt]3 t good ar*itecture might be indisputably disc]n$ & divid$ f ! bad2 t ! opposition 9 _! v nature & ess5ce 0 cle>ly visible2 & t we 7 all ( u j z unwise 9 disput+ ab\t ! matt] )\t ref]5ce to pr9ciple1 z we %\ld be = debat+ ab\t ! g5u95ess ( a co91 )\t r++ x4 ,i felt also assur$ t ?is law mu/ be univ]sal if x 7 conclusive2 t x mu/ enable u to reject all fooli% & base "w1 & to accept all noble & wise "w1 )\t ref]5ce to /yle or national feel+2 t x mu/ sanction ! design ( all truly great nations & times1 ,go?ic or ,greek or ,arab2 t x mu/ ca/ (f & reprobate ! design ( all fooli% nations & times1 ,*9ese or ,mexican1 or mod]n ,european3 & t x mu/ be easily applicable to all possible ar*itectural inv5tions ( human m9d4 ,i set myself1 !re=e1 to e/abli% su* a law1 9 full belief t m5 are int5d$1 )\t excessive difficulty1 & by use ( _! g5]al common s5se1 to "k good ?+s f bad2 & t x is only because !y w n be at ! pa9s requir$ = ! disc]nm5t1 t ! _w is s widely encumb]$ ) =g]ies & bas5esses4 ,i f\nd ! "w simpl] ?an ,i _h hop$2 ! reasonable ?+s rang$ !mselves 9 ! ord] ,i requir$1 & ! fooli% ?+s fell aside1 & took !mselves away s soon z !y 7 look$ 9 ! face4 ,i _h !n1 ) respect to ,v5etian ar*itecture1 ! *oice1 ei!r to e/abli% ea* division ( law 9 a sep>ate =m1 z ,i came to ! features ) :i* x 0 conc]n$1 or else to ask ! read]'s pati5ce1 :ile ,i foll[$ out ! g5]al inquiry fir/1 & det]m9$ ) him a code ( "r & wrong1 to :i* we might toge!r make retrospective appeal4 ,i ?\ght ?is ! be/1 ?\gh p]haps ! dulle/ way2 & 9 ^! fir/ foll[+ pages ,i h !re=e endeavor$ to arrange ^? f\ndations ( criticism1 on :i* ,i %all re/ 9 my acc\nt ( ,v5etian ar*itecture1 9 a =m cle> & simple en\gh to be intelligible ev5 to ^? :o nev] ?\ght ( ar*itecture be=e4 ,to ^? :o h1 mu* ( :at is /at$ 9 !m w be well kn[n or self-evid5t2 b !y mu/ n be indignant at a simplicity on :i* ! :ole argum5t dep5ds = its usefulness4 ,f t :i* appe>s a m]e truism :5 fir/ /at$1 !y w f9d v s+ul> consequ5ces sometimes foll[+1--consequ5ces altoge!r unexpect$1 & ( consid]able importance2 ,i w n pause "h to dwell on _! importance1 nor on t ( ! ?+ itself to be done2 = ,i believe mo/ read]s w at once admit ! value ( a crit]ion ( "r & wrong 9 s practical & co/ly an art z ar*itecture1 & w be apt r to d\bt ! possibility ( its atta9m5t ?an dispute its usefulness if atta9$4 ,i invite !m1 !re=e1 to a fair trial1 be+ c]ta9 t ev5 if ,i %\ld fail 9 my ma9 purpose1 & be unable to induce 9 my read] ! confid5ce ( judgm5t ,i desire1 ,i %all at lea/ receive 8 ?anks = ! sugge/ion ( consi/5t reasons1 :i* may det]m9e hesitat+ *oice1 or ju/ify involunt>y pref]5ce4 ,& if ,i %\ld succe$1 z ,i hope1 9 mak+ ! ,/ones ( ,v5ice t\*/ones1 & detect+1 by ! m\ld]+ ( h] m>ble1 poison m subtle ?an ev] 0 betray$ by ! r5d+ ( h] cry/al2 & if ?us ,i am enabl$ to %[ ! bas5ess ( ! s*ools ( ar*itecture & ne>ly e o!r art1 :i* h = ?ree c5turies be5 pr$om9ant 9 ,europe1 ,i believe ! result ( ! inquiry may be s]viceable = pro( ( a m vital tru? ?an any at :i* ,i h hi!rto h9t$4 ,= obs]ve3 ,i said ! ,prote/ant _h despis$ ! arts1 & ! ,rationali/ corrupt$ !m4 ,b :at has ! ,romani/ done mean:ile8 ,he boa/s t x 0 ! papacy :i* rais$ ! arts2 :y c\ld x n support !m :5 x 0 left to its own /r5g?8 ,h[ came x to yield to ,classicalism :i* 0 bas$ on infidelity1 & to oppose no b>ri] to innovations1 :i* h r$uc$ ! once fai?fully conceiv$ imag]y ( its wor%ip to /age decoration8 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,xii41 ,romani/ ,mod]n ,art4 ,%all we n r f9d t ,romanism1 in/ead ( be+ a promot] ( ! arts1 has nev] %[n itself capable ( a s+le great conception s9ce ! sep>ation ( ,prote/antism f its side8 ,footnote3 ,p]fectly true3 b ! :ole vital value ( ! tru? 0 lo/ by my sect>ian ignorance4 ,prote/antism 7s f> z x 0 /ill ,*ri/ianity1 & did n consi/ m]ely 9 ma9ta9+ "o's own op9ion = gospel7 c\ld n sep>ate itself f ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! s-call$ ,ca?olics became !mselves sect>ians & h]etics 9 ca/+ !m out2 & ,europe 0 turn$ into a m]e cockpit1 ( ! !ft & fury ( un*ri/ian m5 ( bo? p>ties2 :ile innoc5t & sil5t on ! hills & fields1 ,god's p 9 neglect$ peace1 ev]y:]e & = ev] ,ca?olics1 liv$ & di$4 ,s long z1 corrupt ?\gh x might be1 no cle> witness _h be5 borne aga9/ x1 s t x /ill includ$ 9 its ranks a va/ numb] ( fai?ful ,*ri/ians1 s long its arts 7 noble4 ,b ! witness 0 borne--! error made app>5t2 & ,rome1 refus+ to he> ! te/imony or =sake ! falsehood1 has be5 /ruck f t in/ant ) an intellectual palsy1 :i* has n only incapacitat$ h] f any fur!r use ( ! arts :i* once 7 h] m9i/]s1 b has made h] wor%ip ! %ame ( its own %r9es1 & h] wor%ipp]s _! de/roy]s4 ,come1 !n1 if tru?s su* z ^! are wor? our ?\ghts2 come1 & let u "k1 be=e we ent] ! /reets ( ! ,sea city1 :e!r we are inde$ to submit ourselves to _! undi/+ui%$ en*antm5t1 & to look ^u ! la/ *anges :i* 7 wr\ght on ! lift$ =ms ( h] palaces1 z we %\ld on ! caprici\s t[]+ ( summ] cl\ds 9 ! sunset1 ere !y sank into ! deep ( night2 or1 :e!r1 r1 we %all n behold 9 ! brightness ( _! accumulat$ m>ble1 pages on :i* ! s5t5ce ( h] luxury 0 to be writt5 until ! waves %\ld efface x1 z !y fulfill$--,god has numb]$ ?y k+dom1 & f9i%$ x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,( ,,second ,,volume ,,9 ,,old ,,edition4 ,,! ,,?rone4 ,,section ,i4 ,9 ! old5 days ( travell+1 n[ to return no m1 9 :i* di/ance c\ld n be vanqui%$ )\t toil1 b 9 :i* t toil 0 rew>d$1 p>tly by ! p[] ( delib]ate survey ( ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* ! j\rney lay1 & p>tly by ! happ9ess ( ! ev5+ h\rs1 :51 f ! top ( ! la/ hill he _h surm\nt$1 ! travell] beheld ! quiet village :]e he 0 to re/1 scatt]$ among ! mead[s beside its valley /ream2 or1 f ! long-hop$-= turn 9 ! du/y p]spective ( ! causeway1 saw1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! t[]s ( "s fam$ city1 fa9t 9 ! rays ( sunset--h\rs ( peaceful & ?\ghtful pleasure1 = :i* ! ru% ( ! arrival 9 ! railway /ation is p]haps n always1 or to all m51 an equival5t1--9 ^? days1 ,i say1 :5 !re 0 some?+ m to be anticipat$ & rememb]$ 9 ! fir/ aspect ( ea* successive halt+-place1 ?an a new arrangem5t ( glass ro(+ & iron gird]1 !re 7 few mom5ts ( :i* ! recollection 0 m fondly *]i%$ by ! travell] ?an t :i*1 z ,i endeavor$ to describe 9 ! close ( ! la/ *apt]1 br\ght him )9 sight ( ,v5ice1 z 8 gondola %ot into ! op5 lagoon f ! canal ( ,me/re4 ,n b t ! aspect ( ! city itself 0 g5]ally ! s\rce ( "s slight disappo9tm5t1 =1 se5 9 ?is direction1 its build+s are f> less *>act]i/ic ?an ^? ( ! o!r great t[ns ( ,italy2 b ?is inf]iority 0 p>tly disguis$ by di/ance1 & m ?an aton$ = by ! /range ris+ ( its walls & t[]s out ( ! mid/1 z x seem$1 ( ! deep sea1 = x 0 impossible t ! m9d or ! eye c\ld at once compreh5d ! %all[ness ( ! va/ %eet ( wat] :i* /ret*$ away 9 leagues ( rippl+ lu/re to ! nor? & s\?1 or trace ! n>r[ l9e ( islets b\nd+ x to ! ea/4 ,! salt breeze1 ! :ite moan+ sea-birds1 ! masses ( black we$ sep>at+ & disappe>+ gradually1 9 knots ( heav+ %oal1 "u ! advance ( ! /eady tide1 all proclaim$ x to be inde$ ! ocean on ^: bosom ! great city re/$ s calmly2 n su* blue1 s(t1 lake-l ocean z ba!s ! ,neapolitan promontories1 or sleeps b5ea? ! m>ble rocks ( ,g5oa1 b a sea ) ! bleak p[] ( our own nor!rn waves1 yet subdu$ into a /range spaci\s re/1 & *ang$ f its angry pallor into a field ( burni%$ gold1 z ! sun decl9$ beh9d ! belfry t[] ( ! lonely isl& *ur*1 fitly nam$ ,/4 ,george ( ! ,seawe$4 ,z ! boat drew ne>] to ! city1 ! coa/ :i* ! travell] _h j left sank beh9d him into "o long1 l[1 sad-color$ l9e1 tuft$ irregul>ly ) bru%wood & will[s3 b1 at :at seem$ its nor!rn extremity1 ! hills ( ,arqua rose 9 a d>k clu/] ( purple pyramids1 balanc$ on ! bright mirage ( ! lagoon2 two or ?ree smoo? surges ( inf]ior hill ext5d$ !mselves ab\t _! roots1 & beyond ^!1 beg9n+ ) ! craggy peaks above ,vic5za1 ! *a9 ( ! ,alps gird$ ! :ole horizon to ! nor?--a wall ( jagg$ blue1 "h & !re %[+ ?r\gh its clefts a wild]ness ( mi/y precipices1 fad+ f> back into ! recesses ( ,cadore1 & itself ris+ & break+ away ea/w>d1 :]e ! sun /ruck opposite ^u its sn[1 into mighty fragm5ts ( peak$ light1 /&+ up beh9d ! b>r$ cl\ds ( ev5+1 "o aft] ano!r1 c\ntless1 ! cr[n ( ! ,adrian ,sea1 until ! eye turn$ back f pursu+ !m1 to re/ ^u ! ne>] burn+ ( ! campaniles ( ,murano1 & on ! great city1 :]e x magnifi$ itself along ! waves1 z ! quick sil5t pac+ ( ! gondola drew ne>] & ne>]4 ,& at la/1 :5 its walls 7 rea*$1 & ! outmo/ ( its untrodd5 /reets 0 ent]$1 n ?r\gh t[]$ gate or gu>d$ ramp>t1 b z a deep inlet betwe5 two rocks ( coral 9 ! ,indian sea2 :5 fir/ ^u ! travell]'s sight op5$ ! long ranges ( column$ palaces1--ea* ) its black boat moor$ at ! portal1--ea* ) its image ca/ d[n1 b5ea? its feet1 ^u t gre5 pavem5t :i* e breeze broke into new fantasies ( ri* tessellation2 :5 fir/1 at ! extremity ( ! bright vi/a1 ! %ad[y ,rialto ?rew its colossal curve sl[ly =? f beh9d ! palace ( ! ,cam]l5ghi2 t /range curve1 s delicate1 s adamant9e1 /rong z a m\nta9 cav]n1 graceful z a b[ j b5t2 :5 fir/1 be=e its moonlike circumf]5ce 0 all ris51 ! gondoli]'s cry1 ,ah6 ,/ali1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,i1 ,! ,gondoli]'s ,cry4 /ruck %>p ^u ! e>1 & ! pr[ turn$ aside "u ! mighty cornices t half met ov] ! n>r[ canal1 :]e ! pla% ( ! wat] foll[$ close & l\d1 r++ along ! m>ble by ! boat's side1 & :5 at la/ t boat d>t$ =? ^u ! bread? ( silv] sea1 across :i* ! front ( ! ,ducal palace1 flu%$ ) its sangu9e ve9s1 looks to ! sn[y dome ( ,our ,lady ( ,salvation1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,ii1 ,our ,lady ( ,salvation4 x 0 no m>vel t ! m9d %\ld be s deeply entranc$ by ! vision>y *>m ( a sc5e s beautiful & s /range1 z to =get ! d>k] tru?s ( its hi/ory & its be+4 ,well might x seem t su* a city _h ow$ h] exi/5ce r to ! rod ( ! en*ant]1 ?an ! fe> ( ! fugitive2 t ! wat]s :i* encircl$ h] _h be5 *os5 = ! mirror ( h] /ate1 r ?an ! %elt] ( h] nak$ness2 & t all :i* 9 nature 0 wild or m]ciless1--,"t & ,decay1 z well z ! waves & tempe/s1--_h be5 won to adorn h] in/ead ( to de/roy1 & might /ill sp>e1 = ages to come1 t beauty :i* seem$ to h fix$ = its ?rone ! s&s ( ! h\r-glass z well z ( ! sea4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,& al?\gh ! la/ few ev5tful ye>s1 fraught ) *ange to ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 h be5 m fatal 9 _! influ5ce on ,v5ice ?an ! five hundr$ t prec$$ !m2 ?\gh ! noble l&scape ( approa* to h] c n[ be se5 no m1 or se5 only by a glance1 z ! eng9e slack5s its ru%+ on ! iron l9e2 & ?\gh _m ( h] palaces are = ev] defac$1 & _m 9 desecrat$ ru9s1 !re is /ill s mu* ( magic 9 h] aspect1 t ! hurri$ travell]1 :o mu/ leave h] be=e ! wond] ( t fir/ aspect has be5 worn away1 may /ill be l$ to =get ! humility ( h] orig91 & to %ut 8 eyes to ! dep? ( h] desolation4 ,!y1 at lea/1 are little to be envi$1 9 ^: he>ts ! great *>ities ( ! imag9ation lie dead1 & = :om ! fancy has no p[] to repress ! importunity ( pa9ful impressions1 or to raise :at is ignoble1 & disguise :at is discordant1 9 a sc5e s ri* 9 its remembrances1 s surpass+ 9 its beauty4 ,b = ?is "w ( ! imag9ation !re mu/ be no p]mission dur+ ! task :i* is be=e u4 ,! impot5t feel+ ( romance1 s s+ul>ly *>act]i/ic ( ?is c5tury1 may inde$ gild1 b nev] save ! rema9s ( ^? mighti] ages to :i* !y are atta*$ l climb+ fl[]s2 & !y mu/ be torn away f ! magnific5t fragm5ts1 if we w\ld see !m z !y /ood 9 _! own /r5g?4 ,^? feel+s1 always z fruitless z !y are fond1 are 9 ,v5ice n only incapable ( protect+1 b ev5 ( disc]n+1 ! objects ( :i* !y ought to h be5 atta*$4 ,! ,v5ice ( mod]n fiction & drama is a ?+ ( ye/]day1 a m]e effloresc5ce ( decay1 a /age dream :i* ! fir/ ray ( daylight mu/ dissipate into du/4 ,no prison]1 ^: "n is wor? rememb]+1 or ^: sorr[ des]v$ sympa?y1 ev] cross$ t ,bridge ( ,sighs1 :i* is ! c5tre ( ! ,byronic ideal ( ,v5ice2 no great m]*ant ( ,v5ice ev] saw t ,rialto "u :i* ! travell] n[ passes ) brea?less int]e/3 ! /atue :i* ,byron makes ,fali]o address z ( "o ( 8 great ance/ors 0 erect$ to a soldi] ( =tune a hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ,fali]o's dea?2 & ! mo/ conspicu\s p>ts ( ! city h be5 s entirely alt]$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ ?ree c5turies1 t if ,h5ry ,d&olo or ,francis ,fosc>i c\ld be summon$ f _! tombs1 & /ood ea* on ! deck ( 8 galley at ! entrance ( ! ,gr& ,canal1 t r5[n$ entrance1 ! pa9t]'s favorite subject1 ! noveli/'s favorite sc5e1 :]e ! wat] fir/ n>r[s by ! /eps ( ! ,*ur* ( ,la ,salute1--! mighty ,doges w\ld n "k 9 :at spot ( ! _w !y /ood1 w\ld lit]ally n recognize "o /one ( ! great city1 = ^: sake1 & by ^: +ratitude1 _! gray hairs _h be5 br\ght d[n ) bitt]ness to ! grave4 ,! rema9s ( _! ,v5ice lie hidd5 beh9d ! cumbr\s masses :i* 7 ! delight ( ! nation 9 its dotage2 hidd5 9 _m a grass-gr[n c\rt1 & sil5t pa?way1 & lightless canal1 :]e ! sl[ waves h sapp$ _! f\ndations = five hundr$ ye>s1 & mu/ soon prevail ov] !m = ev]4 ,x mu/ be our task to glean & ga!r !m =?1 & re/ore out ( !m "s fa9t image ( ! lo/ city1 m gorge\s a ?\s&-fold ?an t :i* n[ exi/s1 yet n creat$ 9 ! day-dream ( ! pr9ce1 nor by ! o/5tation ( ! noble1 b built by iron h&s & pati5t he>ts1 cont5d+ aga9/ ! adv]sity ( nature & ! fury ( man1 s t its wond]fulness _c be grasp$ by ! indol5ce ( imag9ation1 b only aft] frank inquiry into ! true nature ( t wild & solit>y sc5e1 ^: re/less tides & trembl+ s&s did inde$ %elt] ! bir? ( ! city1 b long d5i$ h] dom9ion4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,:5 ! eye falls casually on a map ( ,europe1 !re is no feature by :i* x is m likely to be arre/$ ?an ! /range sweep+ loop =m$ by ! junction ( ! ,alps & ! ,ap5n9es1 & enclos+ ! great bas9 ( ,lomb>dy4 ,?is return ( ! m\nta9 *a9 ^u itself causes a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! "* ( ! di/ribution ( its dbris on its opposite sides4 ,! rock fragm5ts & s$im5t :i* ! torr5ts on ! nor? side ( ! ,alps be> into ! pla9s are di/ribut$ ov] a va/ ext5t ( c\ntry1 &1 ?\gh "h & !re lodg$ 9 b$s ( enorm\s ?ickness1 soon p]mit ! firm sub/rata to appe> f und]nea? !m2 b all ! torr5ts :i* desc5d f ! s\!rn side ( ! ,high ,alps1 & f ! nor!rn slope ( ! ,ap5n9es1 meet conc5trically 9 ! recess or m\nta9 bay :i* ! two ridges enclose2 e fragm5t :i* ?und] breaks out ( _! battlem5ts1 & e gra9 ( du/ :i* ! summ] ra9 wa%es f _! pa/ures1 is at la/ laid at re/ 9 ! blue sweep ( ! ,lomb>dic pla92 & t pla9 mu/ h ris5 )9 its rocky b>ri]s z a cup fills ) w9e1 b = two contr>y influ5ces :i* cont9ually depress1 or disp]se f its surface1 ! accumulation ( ! ru9s ( ages4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,i w n tax ! read]'s fai? 9 mod]n sci5ce by insi/+ on ! s+ul> depression ( ! surface ( ,lomb>dy1 :i* appe>s = _m c5turies to h tak5 place /eadily & cont9ually2 ! ma9 fact ) :i* we h to d is ! gradual transport1 by ! ,po & its great collat]al riv]s1 ( va/ masses ( ! f9] s$im5t to ! sea4 ,! "* ( ! ,lomb>dic pla9s is mo/ /rik+ly express$ by ! anci5t walls ( its cities1 compos$ = ! mo/ "p ( l>ge r\nd$ ,alp9e pebbles alt]nat+ ) n>r[ c\rses ( brick2 & 0 curi\sly illu/rat$ 9 #ahdh1 by ! ramp>ts ( ^! same pebbles ?r[n up f\r or five feet high r\nd e field1 to *eck ! ,au/rian cavalry 9 ! battle "u ! walls ( ,v]ona4 ,! f9] du/ among :i* ^! pebbles are disp]s$ is tak5 up by ! riv]s1 f$ into cont9ual /r5g? by ! ,alp9e sn[1 s t1 h[ev] pure _! wat]s may be :5 !y issue f ! lakes at ! foot ( ! great *a91 !y become ( ! color & opacity ( clay be=e !y rea* ! ,adriatic2 ! s$im5t :i* !y be> is at once ?r[n d[n z !y ent] ! sea1 =m+ a va/ belt ( l[ l& along ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,italy4 ,! p[]ful /ream ( ! ,po ( c\rse builds =w>d ! fa/e/2 on ea* side ( x1 nor? & s\?1 !re is a tract ( m>%1 f$ by m feeble /reams1 & less liable to rapid *ange ?an ! delta ( ! c5tral riv]4 ,9 "o ( ^! tracts is built ,,rav5na1 & 9 ! o!r ,,v5ice4 ,,section ,v4 ,:at circum/ances direct$ ! peculi> arrangem5t ( ?is great belt ( s$im5t 9 ! e>lie/ times1 x is n "h ! place to inquire4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t f ! m\?s ( ! ,adige to ^? ( ! ,piave !re /ret*es1 at a v>iable di/ance ( f ?ree to five miles f ! actual %ore1 a bank ( s&1 divid$ into long isl&s by n>r[ *annels ( sea4 ,! space betwe5 ?is bank & ! true %ore consi/s ( ! s$im5t>y deposits f ^! & o!r riv]s1 a great pla9 ( calc>e\s mud1 cov]$1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,v5ice1 by ! sea at high wat]1 to ! dep? 9 mo/ places ( a foot or a foot & a half1 & ne>ly ev]y:]e expos$ at l[ tide1 b divid$ by an intricate network ( n>r[ & w9d+ *annels1 f :i* ! sea nev] retires4 ,9 "s places1 accord+ to ! run ( ! curr5ts1 ! l& has ris5 into m>%y islets1 consolidat$1 "s by art1 & "s by "t1 into gr\nd firm en\gh to be built ^u1 or fruitful en\gh to be cultivat$3 9 o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 x has n rea*$ ! sea-level2 s t1 at ! av]age l[ wat]1 %all[ lakelets glitt] among its irregul>ly expos$ fields ( seawe$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! l>ge/ ( ^!1 increas$ 9 importance by ! conflu5ce ( sev]al l>ge riv] *annels t[>ds "o ( ! op5+s 9 ! sea bank1 ! city ( ,v5ice itself is built1 on a cl\d$ clu/] ( isl&s2 ! v>i\s plots ( high] gr\nd :i* appe> to ! nor? & s\? ( ?is c5tral clu/]1 h at diff]5t p]iods be5 also ?ickly inhabit$1 & n[ be>1 accord+ to _! size1 ! rema9s ( cities1 villages1 or isolat$ conv5ts & *ur*es1 scatt]$ among spaces ( op5 gr\nd1 p>tly wa/e & encumb]$ by ru9s1 p>tly "u cultivation = ! supply ( ! metropolis4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,! av]age rise & fall ( ! tide is ab\t ?ree feet 7v>y+ consid]ably ) ! seasons2 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,iii1 ,tides ( ,v5ice47 b ?is fall1 on s flat a %ore1 is en\gh to cause cont9ual movem5t 9 ! wat]s1 & 9 ! ma9 canals to produce a reflux :i* frequ5tly runs l a mill /ream4 ,at high wat] no l& is visible = _m miles to ! nor? or s\? ( ,v5ice1 except 9 ! =m ( small isl&s cr[n$ ) t[]s or gleam+ ) villages3 !re is a *annel1 "s ?ree miles wide1 betwe5 ! city & ! ma9l&1 & "s mile & a half wide betwe5 x & ! s&y breakwat] call$ ! ,lido1 :i* divides ! lagoon f ! ,adriatic1 b :i* is s l[ z h>dly to di/urb ! impression ( ! city's hav+ be5 built 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean1 al?\gh ! secret ( its true position is p>tly1 yet n pa9fully1 betray$ by ! clu/]s ( piles set to m>k ! deep-wat] *annels1 :i* undulate f> away 9 spotty *a9s l ! /udd$ backs ( huge sea-snakes1 & by ! quick glitt]+ ( ! crisp$ & cr[d$ waves t flick] & dance be=e ! /rong w9ds ^u ! unlift$ level ( ! %all[ sea4 ,b ! sc5e is widely diff]5t at l[ tide4 ,a fall ( eighte5 or tw5ty in*es is en\gh to %[ gr\nd ov] ! great] "p ( ! lagoon2 & at ! complete ebb ! city is se5 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( a d>k pla9 ( seawe$1 ( gloomy gre51 except only :]e ! l>g] bran*es ( ! ,br5ta & its associat$ /reams conv]ge t[>ds ! port ( ! ,lido4 ,?r\gh ?is salt & sombre pla9 ! gondola & ! fi%+-boat advance by tortu\s *annels1 seldom m ?an f\r or five feet deep1 & (t5 s *ok$ ) slime t ! heavi] keels furr[ ! bottom till _! cross+ tracks are se5 ?r\gh ! cle> sea wat] l ! ruts ^u a4 w9try road1 & ! o> leaves blue ga%es ^u ! gr\nd at e /roke1 or is entangl$ among ! ?ick we$ t fr+es ! banks ) ! weight ( its sull5 waves1 lean+ to & fro ^u ! unc]ta9 sway ( ! exhau/$ tide4 ,! sc5e is (t5 pr(\ndly oppressive1 ev5 at ?is day1 :5 e plot ( high] gr\nd be>s "s fragm5t ( fair build+3 b1 9 ord] to "k :at x 0 once1 let ! travell] foll[ 9 8 boat at ev5+ ! w9d+s ( "s unfrequ5t$ *annel f> into ! mid/ ( ! melan*oly pla92 let him remove1 9 8 imag9ation1 ! brightness ( ! great city t /ill ext5ds itself 9 ! di/ance1 & ! walls & t[]s f ! isl&s t are ne>2 & s wait1 until ! bright inve/iture &1 sweet w>m? ( ! sunset are )drawn f ! wat]s1 & ! black des]t ( _! %ore lies 9 its nak$ness b5ea? ! night1 pa?less1 com=tless1 infirm1 lo/ 9 d>k languor & fe>ful sil5ce1 except :]e ! salt runlets pla% into ! tideless pools1 or ! seabirds flit f _! m>g9s ) a que/ion+ cry2 & he w be enabl$ to ent] 9 "s sort into ! horror ( he>t ) :i* ?is solitude 0 anci5tly *os5 by man = 8 habitation4 ,!y little ?\ght1 :o fir/ drove ! /akes into ! s&1 & /rew$ ! ocean re$s = _! re/1 t _! *ildr5 7 to be ! pr9ces ( t ocean1 & _! palaces its pride2 & yet1 9 ! great natural laws t rule t sorr[ful wild]ness1 let x be rememb]$ :at /range prep>ation _h be5 made = ! ?+s :i* no human imag9ation c\ld h =etold1 & h[ ! :ole exi/5ce & =tune ( ! ,v5etian nation 7 anticipat$ or compell$1 by ! sett+ ( ^? b>s & doors to ! riv]s & ! sea4 ,_h deep] curr5ts divid$ _! isl&s1 ho/ile navies w\ld aga9 & aga9 h r$uc$ ! ris+ city into s]vitude2 _h /rong] surges beat5 _! %ores1 all ! ri*ness & ref9em5t ( ! ,v5etian ar*itecture mu/ h be5 ex*ang$ = ! walls & bulw>ks ( an ord9>y sea-port4 ,_h !re be5 no tide1 z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! n>r[ canals ( ! city w\ld h become noisome1 & ! m>% 9 :i* x 0 built pe/if]\s4 ,_h ! tide be5 only a foot or eighte5 in*es high] 9 its rise1 ! wat]-access to ! doors ( ! palaces w\ld h be5 impossible3 ev5 z x is1 !re is sometimes a little difficulty1 at ! ebb1 9 l&+ )\t sett+ foot ^u ! l[] & slipp]y /eps3 & ! highe/ tides sometimes ent] ! c\rty>ds1 & ov]fl[ ! entrance halls4 ,eighte5 in*es m ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! level ( ! flood & ebb w\ld h r5d]$ ! door/eps ( e palace1 at l[ wat]1 a trea*]\s mass ( we$s & limpets1 & ! entire sy/em ( wat]-c>riage = ! high] classes1 9 _! easy & daily int]c\rse1 mu/ h be5 done away )4 ,! /reets ( ! city w\ld h be5 wid5$1 its network ( canals fill$ up1 & all ! peculi> "* ( ! place & ! p de/roy$4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,! read] may p]haps h felt "s pa9 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ?is fai?ful view ( ! site ( ! ,v5etian ,?rone1 & ! romantic conception ( x :i* we ord9>ily =m2 b ?is pa91 if he h felt x1 ought to be m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! value ( ! in/ance ?us af=d$ to u at once ( ! inscrutabl5ess & ! wisdom ( ! ways ( ,god4 ,if1 two ?\s& ye>s ago1 we _h be5 p]mitt$ to wat* ! sl[ settl+ ( ! slime ( ^? turbid riv]s into ! pollut$ sea1 & ! ga9+ ^u its deep & fre% wat]s ( ! lifeless1 impassable1 unvoyageable pla91 h[ little c\ld we h und]/ood ! purpose ) :i* ^? isl&s 7 %ap$ out ( ! void1 & ! torpid wat]s enclos$ ) _! desolate walls ( s&6 ,h[ little c\ld we h kn[n1 any m ?an ( :at n[ seems to u mo/ di/ressful1 d>k1 & objectless1 ! glori\s aim :i* 0 !n 9 ! m9d ( ,him 9 ^: h& are all ! corn]s ( ! e>?6 h[ little imag9$ t 9 ! laws :i* 7 /ret*+ =? ! gloomy m>g9s ( ^? fruitless banks1 & fe$+ ! bitt] grass among _! %all[s1 !re 0 inde$ a prep>ation1 & ! only prep>ation possible1 = ! f\nd+ ( a city :i* 0 to be set l a gold5 clasp on ! girdle ( ! e>?1 to write h] hi/ory on ! :ite scrolls ( ! sea-surges1 & to ^w x 9 _! ?und]1 & to ga!r & give =?1 9 _w-wide pulsation1 ! glory ( ! ,we/ & ( ! ,ea/1 f ! burn+ he>t ( h] ,=titude & ,spl5dor4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,second ,,( ,,second ,,volume ,,9 ,,old ,,edition4 ,,torcello4 ,,section ,i4 ,sev5 miles to ! nor? ( ,v5ice1 ! banks ( s&1 :i* ne> ! city rise little above l[-wat] m>k1 atta9 by degrees a high] level1 & knit !mselves at la/ into fields ( salt morass1 rais$ "h & !re into %apeless m\nds1 & int]cept$ by n>r[ creeks ( sea4 ,"o ( ! feeble/ ( ^! inlets1 aft] w9d+ = "s "t among buri$ fragm5ts ( masonry1 & knots ( sunburnt we$s :it5$ ) webs ( fucus1 /ays itself 9 an utt]ly /agnant pool beside a plot ( gre5] grass cov]$ ) gr\nd ivy & violets4 ,on ?is m\nd is built a rude brick campanile1 ( ! commone/ ,lomb>dic type1 :i* if we asc5d t[>ds ev5+ 7& !re are none to h9d] u1 ! door ( its ru9\s /aircase sw++ idly on its h+es71 we may comm& f x "o ( ! mo/ notable sc5es 9 ?is wide _w ( ours4 ,f> z ! eye c rea*1 a wa/e ( wild sea moor1 ( a lurid a%5 gray2 n l our nor!rn moors ) _! jet-black pools & purple hea?1 b lifeless1 ! color ( sackclo?1 ) ! corrupt$ sea-wat] soak+ ?r\gh ! roots ( its acrid we$s1 & gleam+ hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh its snaky *annels4 ,no ga!r+ ( fanta/ic mi/s1 nor c\rs+ ( cl\ds across x2 b melan*oly cle>ness ( space 9 ! w>m sunset1 oppressive1 rea*+ to ! horizon ( its level gloom4 ,to ! v horizon1 on ! nor?-ea/2 b1 to ! nor? & we/1 !re is a blue l9e ( high] l& along ! bord] ( x1 & above ?is1 b f>!r back1 a mi/y b& ( m\nta9s1 t\*$ ) sn[4 ,to ! ea/1 ! pal5ess & ro> ( ! ,adriatic1 l\d] at mom5t>y int]vals z ! surf breaks on ! b>s ( s&2 to ! s\?1 ! wid5+ bran*es ( ! calm lagoon1 alt]nately purple & pale gre51 z !y reflect ! ev5+ cl\ds or twilight sky2 & almo/ b5ea? our feet1 on ! same field :i* su/a9s ! t[] we gaze f1 a gr\p ( f\r build+s1 two ( !m little l>g] ?an cottages 7?\gh built ( /one1 & "o adorn$ by a qua9t belfry71 ! ?ird an octagonal *apel1 ( :i* we c see b little m ?an ! flat r$ ro( ) its ray$ til+1 ! f\r?1 a consid]able *ur* ) nave & aisles1 b ( :i*1 9 l mann]1 we c see little b ! long c5tral ridge & lat]al slopes ( ro(1 :i* ! sunlight sep>ates 9 "o gl[+ mass f ! gre5 field b5ea? & gray moor beyond4 ,!re are no liv+ creatures ne> ! build+s1 nor any ve/ige ( village or city r\nd ab\t !m4 ,!y lie l a little company ( %ips becalm$ on a f>-away sea4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,!n look f>!r to ! s\?4 ,beyond ! wid5+ bran*es ( ! lagoon1 & ris+ out ( ! bright lake into :i* !y ga!r1 !re are a multitude ( t[]s1 d>k1 & scatt]$ among squ>e-set %apes ( clu/]$ palaces1 a long & irregul> l9e frett+ ! s\!rn sky4 ,"m & daught]1 y behold !m bo? 9 _! wid[hood1--,,torcello & ,,v5ice4 ,?irte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! gray moorl& look$ z x does ?is day1 & ! purple m\nta9s /ood z radiantly 9 ! deep di/ances ( ev5+2 b on ! l9e ( ! horizon1 !re 7 /range fires mix$ ) ! light ( sunset1 & ! lam5t ( _m human voices mix$ ) ! frett+ ( ! waves on _! ridges ( s&4 ,! flames rose f ! ru9s ( ,alt9um2 ! lam5t f ! multitude ( its p1 seek+1 l ,israel ( old1 a refuge f ! sword 9 ! pa?s ( ! sea4 ,! cattle are fe$+ & re/+ ^u ! site ( ! city t !y left2 ! m[]'s scy! swept ?is day at dawn ov] ! *ief /reet ( ! city t !y built1 & ! swa!s ( s(t grass are n[ s5d+ up _! sc5t into ! night air1 ! only inc5se t fills ! temple ( _! anci5t wor%ip4 ,let u g d[n into t little space ( mead[ l&4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,! inlet :i* runs ne>e/ to ! base ( ! campanile is n t by :i* ,torcello is commonly approa*$4 ,ano!r1 some:at broad]1 & ov]hung by ald] copse1 w9ds out ( ! ma9 *annel ( ! lagoon up to ! v edge ( ! little mead[ :i* 0 once ! ,piazza ( ! city1 & !re1 /ay$ by a few grey /ones :i* pres5t "s semblance ( a quay1 =ms its b\nd>y at "o extremity4 ,h>dly l>g] ?an an ord9>y ,engli% f>my>d1 & r\ghly enclos$ on ea* side by brok5 pal+s & h$ges ( honeysuckle & bri>1 ! n>r[ field retires f ! wat]'s edge1 trav]s$ by a sc>cely traceable footpa?1 = "s =ty or fifty paces1 & !n exp&+ into ! =m ( a small squ>e1 ) build+s on ?ree sides ( x1 ! f\r? be+ t :i* op5s to ! wat]4 ,two ( ^!1 t on our left & t 9 front ( u z we approa* f ! canal1 are s small t !y might well be tak5 = ! out-h\ses ( ! f>m1 ?\gh ! fir/ is a conv5tual build+1 & ! o!r aspires to ! title ( ! ,palazzo publico1 bo? dat+ z f> back z ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 ! ?ird1 ! octagonal *ur* ( ,santa ,fosca1 is f> m anci5t ?an ei!r1 yet h>dly on a l>g] scale4 ,?\gh ! pill>s ( ! portico :i* surr\nds x are ( pure ,greek m>ble1 & _! capitals are enri*$ ) delicate sculpture1 !y1 & ! ar*es !y su/a91 toge!r only raise ! ro( to ! height ( a cattle-%$2 & ! fir/ /rong impression :i* ! spectator receives f ! :ole sc5e is1 t :atev] s9 x may h be5 :i* has on ?is spot be5 visit$ ) s utt] a desolation1 x c\ld n at lea/ h be5 ambition4 ,nor w ?is impression be dim9i%$ z we approa*1 or ent]1 ! l>g] *ur* to :i* ! :ole gr\p ( build+ is subord9ate4 ,x has evid5tly be5 built by m5 9 flight & di/ress1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,,iv1 ,date ( ! ,duomo ( ,torcello4 :o s\ght 9 ! hurri$ erection ( _! ,isl& *ur* su* a %elt] = _! e>ne/ & sorr[ful wor%ip z1 on ! "o h&1 c\ld n attract ! eyes ( _! enemies by its spl5dor1 & yet1 on ! o!r1 might n awak5 too bitt] feel+s by its contra/ ) ! *ur*es :i* !y _h se5 de/roy$4 ,!re is visible ev]y:]e a simple & t5d] ef=t to recov] "s ( ! =m ( ! temples :i* !y _h lov$1 & to d honor to ,god by t :i* !y 7 erect+1 :ile di/ress & humiliation prev5t$ ! desire1 & prud5ce preclud$ ! admission1 ei!r ( luxury ( ornam5t or magnific5ce ( plan4 ,! ext]ior is absolutely devoid ( decoration1 ) ! exception only ( ! we/]n entrance & ! lat]al door1 ( :i* ! =m] has c>v$ sidepo/s & ar*itrave1 & ! latt]1 crosses ( ri* sculpture2 :ile ! massy /one %utt]s ( ! w9d[s1 turn+ on huge r+s ( /one1 :i* answ] ! d\ble purpose ( /an*ions & brackets1 cause ! :ole build+ r to resemble a refuge f ,alp9e /orm ?an ! ca!dral ( a popul\s city2 &1 int]nally1 ! two solemn mosaics ( ! ea/]n & we/]n extremities1--"o repres5t+ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 ! o!r ! ,madonna1 h] te>s fall+ z h] h&s are rais$ to bless1--& ! noble range ( pill>s :i* enclose ! space betwe51 t]m9at$ by ! high ?rone = ! pa/or & ! semicircul> rais$ seats = ! sup]ior cl]gy1 are expressive at once ( ! deep sorr[ & ! sacr$ c\rage ( m5 :o _h no home left !m ^u e>?1 b :o look$ = "o to come1 ( m5 p]secut$ b n =sak51 ca/ d[n b n de/roy$4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,= obs]ve ?is *oice ( subjects4 ,x is inde$ possible t ! walls ( ! nave & aisles1 :i* are n[ :itewa%$1 may h be5 cov]$ ) fresco or mosaic1 & ?us h suppli$ a s]ies ( subjects1 on ! *oice ( :i* we _c speculate4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 f9d record ( ! de/ruction ( any su* works2 & ,i am r incl9$ to believe t at any rate ! c5tral division ( ! build+ 0 orig9ally1 decorat$1 z x is n[1 simply by mosaics repres5t+ ,*ri/1 ! ,virg91 & ! apo/les1 at "o extremity1 & ,*ri/ com+ to judgm5t at ! o!r4 ,& if s1 ,i repeat1 obs]ve ! significance ( ?is *oice4 ,mo/ o!r e>ly *ur*es are cov]$ ) imag]y suffici5tly sugge/ive ( ! vivid int]e/ ( ! build]s 9 ! hi/ory & occupations ( ! _w4 ,symbols or repres5tations ( political ev5ts1 portraits ( liv+ p]sons1 & sculptures ( satirical1 grotesque1 or trivial subjects are ( con/ant occurr5ce1 m+l$ ) ! m /rictly appo9t$ repres5tations ( scriptural or ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 b at ,torcello ev5 ^! usual1 & "o %\ld h ?\ght almo/ necess>y1 successions ( ,bible ev5ts d n appe>4 ,! m9d ( ! wor%ipp] 0 fix$ entirely ^u two great facts1 to him ! mo/ preci\s ( all facts1--! pres5t m]cy ( ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur*1 & ,8 future com+ to judge ! _w4 ,t ,*ri/'s m]cy 01 at ?is p]iod1 suppos$ *iefly to be atta9able ?r\gh ! plead+ ( ! ,virg91 & t !re=e b5ea? ! figure ( ! ,r$eem] is se5 t ( ! weep+ ,madonna 9 ! act ( int]cession1 may inde$ be matt] ( sorr[ to ! ,prote/ant behold]1 b ought n to bl9d him to ! e>ne/ness & s+l5ess ( ! fai? ) :i* ^! m5 s\ght _! sea-solitudes2 n 9 hope ( f\nd+ new dyna/ies1 or ent]+ ^u new epo*s ( prosp]ity1 b only to humble !mselves be=e ,god1 & to pray t 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy ,he w\ld ha/5 ! "t :5 ! sea %\ld give up ! dead :i* 7 9 x1 & ,dea? & ,hell give up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m1 & :5 !y might ent] into ! bett] k+dom1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/4 ,,section ,v4 ,nor 7 ! /r5g? & ela/icity ( _! m9ds1 ev5 9 ! lea/ matt]s1 dim9i%$ by ?us look+ =w>d to ! close ( all ?+s4 ,on ! contr>y1 no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! f9i% & beauty ( all ! portions ( ! build+1 :i* seem to h be5 actually execut$ = ! place !y occupy 9 ! pres5t /ructure4 ,! rude/ are ^? :i* !y br\ght ) !m f ! ma9l&2 ! be/ & mo/ beautiful1 ^? :i* appe> to h be5 c>v$ = _! isl& *ur*3 ( ^!1 ! new capitals already notic$1 & ! exquisite panel ornam5ts ( ! *ancel scre51 are ! mo/ conspicu\s2 ! latt] =m a l[ wall across ! *ur* betwe5 ! six small %afts ^: places are se5 9 ! plan1 & s]ve to enclose a space rais$ two /eps above ! level ( ! nave1 de/9$ = ! s+]s1 & indicat$ also 9 ! plan by an op5 l9e a b c d4 ,! bas-reliefs on ?is l[ scre5 are gr\ps ( peacocks & lions1 two face to face on ea* panel1 ri* & fanta/ic beyond description1 ?\gh n expressive ( v accurate k ei!r ( leon9e or pavon9e =ms4 ,& x is n until we pass to ! back ( ! /air ( ! pulpit1 :i* is connect$ ) ! nor!rn extremity ( ?is scre51 t we f9d evid5ce ( ! ha/e ) :i* ! *ur* 0 con/ruct$4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,! pulpit1 h[ev]1 is n among ! lea/ noticeable ( its features4 ,x is su/a9$ on ! f\r small deta*$ %afts m>k$ at p 9 ! plan1 betwe5 ! two pill>s at ! nor? side ( ! scre52 bo? pill>s & pulpit /udi\sly pla91 :ile ! /aircase :i* asc5ds to x is a compact mass ( masonry 7%ad$ 9 ! plan71 fac$ by c>v$ slabs ( m>ble2 ! p>apet ( ! /aircase be+ also =m$ ( solid blocks l pav+-/ones1 light5$ by ri*1 b n deep1 ext]ior c>v+4 ,n[ ^! blocks1 or at lea/ ^? :i* adorn ! /aircase t[>ds ! aisle1 h be5 br\ght f ! ma9l&2 &1 be+ ( size & %ape n easily to be adju/$ to ! proportions ( ! /air1 ! ar*itect has cut out ( !m pieces ( ! size he ne$$1 utt]ly reg>dless ( ! subject or symmetry ( ! orig9al design4 ,! pulpit is n ! only place :]e ?is r\gh proc$ure has be5 p]mitt$3 at ! lat]al door ( ! *ur* are two crosses1 cut out ( slabs ( m>ble1 =m]ly cov]$ ) ri* sculpture ov] _! :ole surfaces1 ( :i* portions are left on ! surface ( ! crosses2 ! l9es ( ! orig9al design be+1 ( c\rse1 j z arbitr>ily cut by ! incisions betwe5 ! arms1 z ! patt]ns ^u a piece ( silk :i* has be5 %ap$ anew4 ,! fact is1 t 9 all e>ly ,romanesque "w1 l>ge surfaces are cov]$ ) sculpture = ! sake ( enri*m5t only2 sculpture :i* inde$ _h always mean+1 because x 0 easi] = ! sculptor to "w ) "s *a9 ( ?\ght to guide 8 *isel1 ?an )\t any2 b x 0 n always int5d$1 or at lea/ n always hop$1 t ?is *a9 ( ?\ght might be trac$ by ! spectator4 ,all t 0 propos$ appe>s to h be5 ! enri*m5t ( surface1 s z to make x delightful to ! eye2 & ?is be+ once und]/ood1 a decorat$ piece ( m>ble became to ! ar*itect j :at a piece ( lace or embroid]y is to a dressmak]1 :o takes ( x su* portions z %e may require1 ) little reg>d to ! places :]e ! patt]ns are divid$4 ,& ?\gh x may appe>1 at fir/ sight1 t ! proc$ure is indicative ( bluntness & rud5ess ( feel+1--we may p]ceive1 ^u reflection1 t x may also indicate ! r$undance ( p[] :i* sets little price ^u its own ex]tion4 ,:5 a b>b>\s nation builds its =tress-walls out ( fragm5ts ( ! ref9$ ar*itecture x has ov]?r[n1 we c read no?+ b its savag5ess 9 ! ve/iges ( art :i* may ?us *ance to h be5 pres]v$2 b :5 ! new "w is equal1 if n sup]ior1 9 execution1 to ! pieces ( ! old] art :i* are associat$ ) x1 we may ju/ly conclude t ! r\gh treatm5t to :i* ! latt] h be5 subject$ is r a sign ( ! hope ( do+ bett] ?+s1 ?an ( want ( feel+ = ^? already accompli%$4 ,&1 9 g5]al1 ?is c>eless fitt+ ( ornam5t is1 9 v tru?1 an evid5ce ( life 9 ! s*ool ( build]s1 & ( _! mak+ a due di/9ction betwe5 "w :i* is to be us$ = ar*itectural effect1 & "w :i* is to possess an ab/ract p]fection2 & x commonly %[s also t ! ex]tion ( design is s easy to !m1 & _! f]tility s inexhau/ible1 t !y feel no remorse 9 us+ some:at injuri\sly :at !y c replace ) s slight an ef=t4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,x appe>s h[ev] que/ionable 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 :e!r1 if ! m>bles _h n be5 c>v$ to 8 h&1 ! ar*itect w\ld h tak5 ! tr\ble to enri* !m4 ,= ! execution ( ! re/ ( ! pulpit is /udi\sly simple1 & x is 9 ?is respect t its design possesses1 x seems to me1 an int]e/ to ! religi\s spectator great] ?an he w take 9 any o!r portion ( ! build+4 ,x is support$1 z ,i said1 on a gr\p ( f\r sl5d] %afts2 itself ( a slightly oval =m1 ext5d+ ne>ly f "o pill> ( ! nave to ! next1 s z to give ! prea*] free room = ! action ( ! entire p]son1 :i* always gives an unaffect$ impressiv5ess to ! eloqu5ce ( ! s\!rn nations4 ,9 ! c5tre ( its curv$ front1 a small bracket & deta*$ %aft su/a9 ! projection ( a n>r[ m>ble desk 7occupy+ ! place ( a cu%ion 9 a mod]n pulpit71 :i* is holl[$ out into a %all[ curve on ! upp] surface1 leav+ a l$ge at ! bottom ( ! slab1 s t a book laid ^u x1 or r into x1 settles itself !re1 op5+ z if by in/9ct1 b )\t ! lea/ *ance ( slipp+ to ! side1 or 9 any way mov+ b5ea? ! prea*]'s h&s4 ,six balls1 or r almonds1 ( purple m>ble ve9$ ) :ite are set r\nd ! edge ( ! pulpit1 & =m its only decoration4 ,p]fectly graceful1 b sev]e & almo/ cold 9 its simplicity1 built = p]man5ce & s]vice1 s t no s+le memb]1 no /one ( x1 c\ld be sp>$1 & yet all are firm & un9jur$ z :5 !y 7 fir/ set toge!r1 x /&s 9 v5]able contra/ bo? ) ! fanta/ic pulpits ( m$iaeval ca!drals & ) ! ri* furniture ( ^? ( our mod]n *ur*es4 ,x is wor? :ile paus+ = a mom5t to consid] h[ f> ! mann] ( decorat+ a pulpit may h influ5ce on ! effici5cy ( its s]vice1 & :e!r our mod]n treatm5t ( ?is1 to u all-important1 feature ( a *ur* be ! be/ possible4 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,v41 ,mod]n ,pulpits4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,:5 ! s]mon is good we ne$ n mu* conc]n ourselves ab\t ! =m ( ! pulpit4 ,b s]mons _c always be good2 & ,i believe t ! temp] 9 :i* ! congregation set !mselves to li/5 may be 9 "s degree modifi$ by _! p]ception ( fitness or unfitness1 impressiv5ess or vulg>ity1 9 ! disposition ( ! place appo9t$ = ! speak]1--n to ! same degree1 b some:at 9 ! same way1 t !y may be influ5c$ by 8 own ge/ures or expression1 irrespective ( ! s5se ( :at he says4 ,i believe1 !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 t pulpits ought nev] to be highly decorat$2 ! speak] is apt to look mean or dim9utive if ! pulpit is ei!r on a v l>ge scale or cov]$ ) spl5did ornam5t1 & if ! int]e/ ( ! s]mon %\ld flag ! m9d is in/antly tempt$ to w&]4 ,i h obs]v$ t 9 almo/ all ca!drals1 :5 ! pulpits are peculi>ly magnific5t1 s]mons are n (t5 prea*$ f !m2 b r1 & especially if = any important purpose1 f "s tempor>y erection 9 o!r p>ts ( ! build+3--& ?\gh ?is may (t5 be done because ! ar*itect has consult$ ! effect ^u ! eye m ?an ! conv5i5ce ( ! e> 9 ! plac+ ( 8 l>g] pulpit1 ,i ?9k x also proce$s 9 "s measure f a natural dislike 9 ! prea*] to mat* himself ) ! magnific5ce ( ! ro/rum1 le/ ! s]mon %\ld n be ?\ght wor?y ( ! place4 ,yet ?is w r hold ( ! colossal sculptures1 & pyramids ( fanta/ic trac]y :i* encumb] ! pulpits ( ,flemi% & ,g]man *ur*es1 ?an ( ! delicate mosaics & ivory-l c>v+ ( ! ,romanesque basilicas1 = :5 ! =m is kept simple1 mu* lovel9ess ( color & co/l9ess ( "w may be introduc$1 & yet ! speak] n be ?r[n into ! %ade by !m4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,b1 9 ! second place1 :atev] ornam5ts we admit ought cle>ly to be ( a *a/e1 grave1 & noble k9d2 & :at furniture we employ1 evid5tly m = ! honor+ ( ,god's ^w ?an = ! ease ( ! prea*]4 ,= !re are two ways ( reg>d+ a s]mon1 ei!r z a human composition1 or a ,div9e message4 ,if we look ^u x entirely z ! fir/1 & require our cl]gym5 to f9i% x ) _! utmo/ c>e & le>n+1 = our bett] delight :e!r ( e> or intellect1 we %all necess>ily be l$ to expect mu* =mality & /atel9ess 9 its deliv]y1 & to ?9k t all is n well if ! pulpit h n a gold5 fr+e r\nd x1 & a goodly cu%ion 9 front ( x1 & if ! s]mon be n fairly writt5 9 a black book1 to be smoo!d ^u ! cu%ion 9 a maje/ic mann] be=e beg9n+2 all ?is we %all duly come to expect3 b we %all at ! same "t consid] ! treatise ?us prep>$ z some?+ to :i* x is our duty to li/5 )\t re/lessness = half an h\r or ?ree qu>t]s1 b :i*1 :5 t duty has be5 decor\sly p]=m$1 we may dismiss f our m9ds 9 happy confid5ce ( be+ provid$ ) ano!r :5 next x %all be necess>y4 ,b if once we beg9 to reg>d ! prea*]1 :atev] 8 faults1 z a man s5t ) a message to u1 :i* x is a matt] ( life or dea? :e!r we he> or refuse2 if we look ^u him z set 9 *>ge ov] _m spirits 9 dang] ( ru91 & hav+ all[$ to him b an h\r or two 9 ! sev5 days to speak to !m2 if we make "s endeavor to conceive h[ preci\s ^! h\rs ought to be to him1 a small vantage on ! side ( ,god aft] 8 flock h be5 expos$ = six days toge!r to ! full weight ( ! _w's temptation1 & he has be5 =c$ to wat* ! ?orn & ! ?i/le spr++ 9 _! he>ts1 & to see :at :eat _h be5 scatt]$ !re snat*$ f ! wayside by ?is wild bird & ! o!r1 & at la/1 :5 brea?less & we>y ) ! week's labor !y give him ?is int]val ( imp]fect & languid he>+1 he has b ?irty m9utes to get at ! sep>ate he>ts ( a ?\s& m51 to conv9ce !m ( all _! weaknesses1 to %ame !m = all _! s9s1 to w>n !m ( all _! dang]s1 to try by ?is way & t to /ir ! h>d fa/5+s ( ^? doors :]e ! ,ma/] himself has /ood & knock$ yet none op5$1 & to call at ! op5+s ( ^? d>k /reets :]e ,wisdom h]self ha? /ret*$ =? h] h&s & no man reg>d$1--?irty m9utes to raise ! dead 91--let u b once und]/& & feel ?is1 & we %all look ) *ang$ eyes ^u t fripp]y ( gay furniture ab\t ! place f :i* ! message ( judgm5t mu/ be deliv]$1 :i* ei!r brea!s ^u ! dry bones t !y may live1 or1 if ineffectual1 rema9s record$ 9 condemnation1 p]haps aga9/ ! utt]] & li/5] alike1 b assur$ly aga9/ "o ( !m4 ,we %all n s easily be> ) ! silk & gold ^u ! seat ( judgm5t1 nor ) ornam5t ( oratory 9 ! m\? ( ! mess5g]3 we %all wi% t 8 words may be simple1 ev5 :5 !y are sweete/1 & ! place f :i* he speaks l a m>ble rock 9 ! des]t1 ab\t :i* ! p h ga!r$ 9 _! ?ir/4 ,,section ,x4 ,b ! sev]ity :i* is s m>k$ 9 ! pulpit at ,torcello is /ill m /rik+ 9 ! rais$ seats & episcopal ?rone :i* occupy ! curve ( ! apse4 ,! arrangem5t at fir/ some:at recalls to ! m9d t ( ! ,roman amphi!atres2 ! flight ( /eps :i* lead up to ! c5tral ?rone divides ! curve ( ! cont9u\s /eps or seats 7x appe>s 9 ! fir/ ?ree ranges que/ionable :i* 7 int5d$1 = !y seem too high = ! "o1 & too l[ & close = ! o!r71 exactly z 9 an amphi!atre ! /airs = access int]sect ! sweep+ ranges ( seats4 ,b 9 ! v rud5ess ( ?is arrangem5t1 & especially 9 ! want ( all appliances ( com=t 7= ! :ole is ( m>ble1 & ! arms ( ! c5tral ?rone are n = conv5i5ce1 b = di/9ction1 & to sep>ate x m conspicu\sly f ! undivid$ seats71 !re is a dignity :i* no furniture ( /alls nor c>v+ ( canopies ev] c\ld atta91 & well wor? ! contemplation ( ! ,prote/ant1 bo? z /]nly significative ( an episcopal au?ority :i* 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* 0 nev] disput$1 & z dep5d5t = all its impressiv5ess on ! utt] abs5ce ( any expression ei!r ( pride or self-indulg5ce4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,b !re is "o m circum/ance :i* we ought to rememb] z giv+ peculi> significance to ! position :i* ! episcopal ?rone occupies 9 ?is isl& *ur*1 namely1 t 9 ! m9ds ( all e>ly ,*ri/ians ! ,*ur* itself 0 mo/ frequ5tly symboliz$ "u ! image ( a %ip1 ( :i* ! bi%op 0 ! pilot4 ,consid] ! =ce :i* ?is symbol w\ld assume 9 ! imag9ations ( m5 to :om ! spiritual ,*ur* _h become an ark ( refuge 9 ! mid/ ( a de/ruction h>dly less t]rible ?an t f :i* ! eight s\ls 7 sav$ ( old1 a de/ruction 9 :i* ! wra? ( man _h become z broad z ! e>? & z m]ciless z ! sea1 & :o saw ! actual & lit]al edifice ( ! ,*ur* rak$ up1 itself l an ark 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s4 ,no m>vel if ) ! surf ( ! ,adriatic roll+ betwe5 !m & ! %ores ( _! bir?1 f :i* !y 7 sep>at$ = ev]1 !y %\ld h look$ ^u ea* o!r z ! disciples did :5 ! /orm came d[n on ! ,tib]ias ,lake1 & h yield$ ready & lov+ ob$i5ce to ^? :o rul$ !m 9 ,8 "n1 :o _h !re rebuk$ ! w9ds & comm&$ /illness to ! sea4 ,& if ! /rang] w\ld yet le>n 9 :at _s x 0 t ! dom9ion ( ,v5ice 0 begun1 & 9 :at /r5g? %e w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]1 let him n seek to e/imate ! weal? ( h] ars5als or numb] ( h] armies1 nor look ^u ! pageantry ( h] palaces1 nor ent] into ! secrets ( h] c\ncils2 b let him asc5d ! highe/ ti] ( ! /]n l$ges t sweep r\nd ! alt> ( ,torcello1 & !n1 look+ z ! pilot did ( old along ! m>ble ribs ( ! goodly temple-%ip1 let him repeople its ve9$ deck ) ! %ad[s ( its dead m>9]s1 & /rive to feel 9 himself ! /r5g? ( he>t t 0 k9dl$ )9 !m1 :5 fir/1 aft] ! pill>s ( x _h settl$ 9 ! s&1 & ! ro( ( x _h be5 clos$ aga9/ ! angry sky t 0 /ill r$d5$ by ! fires ( _! home/eads1--fir/1 )9 ! %elt] ( its knitt$ walls1 amid/ ! murmur ( ! wa/e ( waves & ! beat+ ( ! w+s ( ! sea-birds r\nd ! rock t 0 /range to !m1--rose t anci5t hymn1 9 ! p[] ( _! ga!r$ voices3 ,,! ,,sea ,,is ,,81 ,,& ,,he ,,made ,,x1 ,,& ,,8 ,,h&s ,,prep>$ ,,! ,,dry ,,l&4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,/4 ,,m>k',s4 ,,section ,i4 ,& s ,b>nabas took ,m>k1 & sail$ unto ,cyprus4 ,if z ! %ores ( ,asia less5$ ^u 8 sight1 ! _s ( prophecy _h ent]$ into ! he>t ( ! weak disciple :o _h turn$ back :5 8 h& 0 on ! pl\gh1 & :o _h be5 judg$1 by ! *iefe/ ( ,*ri/'s capta9s1 unwor?y !nce=w>d to g =? ) him to ! "w1 ,footnote3 ,acts1 xiii4 #ac2 xv4 #ch1 #ci4 h[ wond]ful w\ld he h ?\ght x1 t by ! lion symbol 9 future ages he 0 to be repres5t$ among m56 h[ w(ul1 t ! w>-cry ( 8 "n %\ld s (t5 reanimate ! rage ( ! soldi]1 on ^? v pla9s :]e he himself _h fail$ 9 ! c\rage ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & s (t5 dye ) fruitless blood t v ,cypriot ,sea1 ov] ^: waves1 9 rep5tance & %ame1 he 0 foll[+ ! ,son ( ,consolation6 ,,section ,,ii4 ,t ! ,v5etians possess$ !mselves ( 8 body 9 ! n9? c5tury1 !re appe>s no suffici5t reason to d\bt1 nor t x 0 pr9cipally 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ done s1 t !y *ose him = _! patron sa9t4 ,!re exi/s1 h[ev]1 a tradition t be=e he w5t into ,egypt he _h f\nd$ ! ,*ur* at ,aquileia1 & 0 ?us1 9 "s sort1 ! fir/ bi%op ( ! ,v5etian isles & p4 ,i believe t ?is tradition /&s on ne>ly z good gr\nds z t ( ,/4 ,pet] hav+ be5 ! fir/ bi%op ( ,rome2 ,footnote3 ,! read] :o desires to inve/igate x may consult ,galliciolli1 ,delle ,memorie ,v5ete 7,v5ice1 #agie71 tom4 ii4 p4 #ccb1 & ! au?orities quot$ by him4 b1 z usual1 x is enri*$ by v>i\s lat] additions & embelli%m5ts1 mu* resembl+ ! /ories told respect+ ! *ur* ( ,murano4 ,?us we f9d x record$ by ! ,santo ,padre :o compil$ ! ,vite de' ,santi spettanti alle ,*iese di ,v5ezia1 ,footnote3 ,v5ice1 #agfa1 tom4 i4 p4 #abf4 t ,/4 ,m>k hav+ se5 ! p ( ,aquileia well gr\nd$ 9 religion1 & be+ call$ to ,rome by ,/4 ,pet]1 be=e sett+ (f took ) him ! holy bi%op ,h]magoras1 & w5t 9 a small boat to ! m>%es ( ,v5ice4 ,!re 7 at t p]iod "s h\ses built ^u a c]ta9 high bank call$ ,rialto1 & ! boat be+ driv5 by ! w9d 0 an*or$ 9 a m>%y place1 :5 ,/4 ,m>k1 snat*$ into ec/asy1 he>d ! voice ( an angel say+ to him3 ',peace be to !e1 ,m>k2 "h %all ?y body re/4' ,! angel goes on to =etell ! build+ ( una /up5da1 ne pi v$uta ,citt2 b ! fable is h>dly +5i\s en\gh to des]ve f>!r relation4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,b :e!r ,/4 ,m>k 0 fir/ bi%op ( ,aquileia or n1 ,/4 ,!odore 0 ! fir/ patron ( ! city2 nor c he yet be consid]$ z hav+ entirely abdicat$ 8 e>ly "r1 z 8 /atue1 /&+ on a crocodile1 /ill companions ! w+$ lion on ! oppos+ pill> ( ! piazzetta4 ,a *ur* erect$ to ?is ,sa9t is said to h occupi$1 be=e ! n9? c5tury1 ! site ( ,/4 ,m>k's2 & ! travell]1 dazzl$ by ! brilliancy ( ! great squ>e1 ought n to leave x )\t endeavor+ to imag9e its aspect 9 t e>ly "t1 :5 x 0 a gre5 field cloi/]-l & quiet1 ,footnote3 ,/4 ,m>k's ,place1 p>tly cov]$ by turf1 & plant$ ) a few trees2 & on acc\nt ( its pleasant aspect call$ ,brollo or ,broglio1 t is to say1 ,g>d54 ,! canal pass$ ?r\gh x1 ov] :i* is built ! bridge ( ! ,malpassi4 ,galliciolli1 lib4 ,i1 cap4 viii4 divid$ by a small canal1 ) a l9e ( trees on ea* side2 & ext5d+ betwe5 ! two *ur*es ( ,/4 ,!odore & ,/4 ,gem9ian1 z ! little piazza1 ( ,torcello lies betwe5 its palazzo & ca!dral4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,b 9 ! ye> #hac1 :5 ! seat ( gov]nm5t 0 f9ally remov$ to ! ,rialto1 a ,ducal ,palace1 built on ! spot :]e ! pres5t "o /&s1 ) a ,ducal ,*apel beside x1 ,footnote3 ,my au?orities = ?is /atem5t are giv5 bel[1 9 ! *apt] on ! ,ducal ,palace4 gave a v diff]5t "* to ! ,squ>e ( ,/4 ,m>k2 & fifte5 ye>s lat]1 ! acquisition ( ! body ( ! ,sa9t1 & its deposition 9 ! ,ducal ,*apel1 p]haps n yet complet$1 occasion$ ! inve/iture ( t *apel ) all possible spl5dor4 ,/4 ,!odore 0 depos$ f 8 patron%ip1 & 8 *ur* de/roy$1 to make room = ! aggr&izem5t ( ! "o atta*$ to ! ,ducal ,palace1 & !nce=w>d kn[n z ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,footnote3 ,9 ! ,*ronicles1 ,sancti ,m>ci ,ducalis ,cappella4 ,,section ,v4 ,?is fir/ *ur* 0 h[ev] de/roy$ by fire1 :5 ! ,ducal ,palace 0 burn$ 9 ! revolt aga9/ ,c&iano1 9 #igf4 ,x 0 p>tly rebuilt by 8 successor1 ,pietro ,orseolo1 on a l>g] scale2 & ) ! assi/ance ( ,byzant9e ar*itects1 ! fabric 0 c>ri$ on "u successive ,doges = ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s2 ! ma9 build+ be+ complet$ 9 #ajga1 b its incru/ation ) m>ble n till consid]ably lat]4 ,x 0 consecrat$ on ! #h? ( ,octob]1 #ajhe1 ,footnote3 ,to ,god ! ,"l1 ! glori\s ,virg9 ,annunciate1 & ! ,protector ,/4 ,m>k4--,corn]1 p4 #ad4 ,x is ne$less to tr\ble ! read] ) ! v>i\s au?orities = ! above /atem5ts3 ,i h consult$ ! be/4 ,! previ\s inscription once exi/+ on ! *ur* itself3 ,anno mill5o transacto bisque trig5o ,desup] undecimo fuit facta primo1 is no long] to be se51 & is conjectur$ by ,corn]1 ) mu* probability1 to h p]i%$ 9 qual*e ri/auro4 accord+ to ,sansov9o & ! au?or ( ! ,*iesa ,ducale di ,s4 ,m>co1 9 #ajid accord+ to ,laz>i1 b c]ta9ly betwe5 #ajhd & #ajif1 ^? ye>s be+ ! limits ( ! reign ( ,vital ,fali]2 ,i incl9e to ! supposition t x 0 soon aft] 8 accession to ! ?rone 9 #ajhe1 ?\gh ,sansov9o writes1 by mi/ake1 ,ordelafo in/ead ( ,vital ,fali]4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 be=e ! close ( ! elev5? c5tury ! great consecration ( ! *ur* took place4 ,x 0 aga9 injur$ by fire 9 #aajf1 b repair$2 & f t "t to ! fall ( ,v5ice !re 0 probably no ,doge :o did n 9 "s slight degree embelli% or alt] ! fabric1 s t few p>ts ( x c be pron\nc$ boldly to be ( any giv5 date4 ,two p]iods ( int]f]5ce are1 h[ev]1 notable above ! re/3 ! fir/1 t 9 :i* ! ,go?ic s*ool _h sup]s$$ ! ,byzant9e t[>ds ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :5 ! p9nacles1 upp] ar*ivolts1 & w9d[ trac]ies 7 add$ to ! ext]ior1 & ! great scre51 ) v>i\s *apels & tab]nacle-"w1 to ! int]ior2 ! second1 :5 ! ,r5aissance s*ool sup]s$$ ! ,go?ic1 & ! pupils ( ,titian & ,t9toret sub/itut$1 ov] "o half ( ! *ur*1 _! own compositions = ! ,greek mosaics ) :i* x 0 orig9ally decorat$2 ,footnote3 ,sign$ ,b>tolomeus ,bozza1 #afcd1 #afdg1 #afef1 etc4 happily1 ?\gh ) no good w1 hav+ left en\gh to enable u to imag9e & lam5t :at !y de/roy$4 ,( ?is irrep>able loss we %all h m to say h]eaft]2 meantime1 ,i wi% only to fix 9 ! read]'s m9d ! succession ( p]iods ( alt]ation z firmly & simply z possible4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,we h se5 t ! ma9 body ( ! *ur* may be broadly /at$ to be ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ! ,go?ic additions ( ! f\rte5?1 & ! re/or$ mosaics ( ! sev5te5?4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ at a glance ! ,go?ic portions f ! ,byzant9e2 b !re is consid]able difficulty 9 asc]ta9+ h[ long1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 additions 7 made to ! ,byzant9e *ur*1 :i* _c be easily di/+ui%$ f ! "w ( ! elev5? c5tury1 be+ purposely execut$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,two ( ! mo/ important pieces ( evid5ce on ?is po9t are1 a mosaic 9 ! s\? transept1 & ano!r ov] ! nor!rn door ( ! faade2 ! fir/ repres5t+ ! int]ior1 ! second ! ext]ior1 ( ! anci5t *ur*4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,x has j be5 /at$ t ! exi/+ build+ 0 consecrat$ by ! ,doge ,vital ,fali]4 ,a peculi> solemnity 0 giv5 to t ( consecration1 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,v5etian p1 by :at appe>s to h be5 "o ( ! be/ arrang$ & mo/ successful impo/ures ev] attempt$ by ! cl]gy ( ! ,romi% *ur*4 ,! body ( ,/4 ,m>k _h1 )\t d\bt1 p]i%$ 9 ! conflagration ( #igf2 b ! rev5ues ( ! *ur* dep5d$ too mu* ^u ! devotion excit$ by ^! relics to p]mit ! confession ( _! loss4 ,! foll[+ is ! acc\nt giv5 by ,corn]1 & believ$ to ?is day by ! ,v5etians1 ( ! pret5d$ miracle by :i* x 0 conceal$4 ,aft] ! repairs und]tak5 by ! ,doge ,orseolo1 ! place 9 :i* ! body ( ! holy ,evangeli/ re/$ _h be5 altoge!r =gott51 s t ! ,doge ,vital ,fali] 0 entirely ignorant ( ! place ( ! v5]able deposit4 ,?is 0 no light affliction1 n only to ! pi\s ,doge1 b to all ! citiz5s & p2 s t at la/1 mov$ by confid5ce 9 ! ,div9e m]cy1 !y det]m9$ to implore1 ) pray] & fa/+1 ! manife/ation ( s great a treasure1 :i* did n n[ dep5d ^u any human ef=t4 ,a g5]al fa/ be+ !re=e proclaim$1 & a solemn procession appo9t$ = ! #be? day ( ,june1 :ile ! p assembl$ 9 ! *ur* int]c$$ ) ,god 9 f]v5t pray]s = ! desir$ boon1 !y beheld1 ) z mu* amazem5t z joy1 a slight %ak+ 9 ! m>bles ( a pill> 7ne> ! place :]e ! alt> ( ! ,cross is n[71 :i*1 pres5tly fall+ to ! e>?1 expos$ to ! view ( ! rejoic+ p ! *e/ ( bronze 9 :i* ! body ( ! ,evangeli/ 0 laid4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,( ! ma9 facts ( ?is tale !re is no d\bt4 ,!y 7 embelli%$ aft]w>ds1 z usual1 by _m fanciful traditions2 z1 = in/ance1 t1 :5 ! s>cophagus 0 discov]$1 ,/4 ,m>k ext5d$ 8 h& out ( x1 ) a gold r+ on "o ( ! f+]s1 :i* he p]mitt$ a noble ( ! ,dolf9 family to remove2 & a qua9t & delightful /ory 0 fur!r inv5t$ ( ?is r+1 :i* ,i %all n repeat "h1 z x is n[ z well kn[n z any tale ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,b ! fa/ & ! discov]y ( ! c(f91 by :atev] means effect$1 are facts2 & !y are record$ 9 "o ( ! be/-pres]v$ mosaics ( ! nor? transept1 execut$ v c]ta9ly n long aft] ! ev5t _h tak5 place1 closely resembl+ 9 its treatm5t t ( ! ,bayeux tape/ry1 & %[+1 9 a conv5tional mann]1 ! int]ior ( ! *ur*1 z x !n 01 fill$ by ! p1 fir/ 9 pray]1 !n 9 ?anksgiv+1 ! pill> /&+ op5 be=e !m1 & ! ,doge1 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 di/+ui%$ by 8 crimson bonnet embroid]$ ) gold1 b m unmi/akably by ! inscription ,dux ov] 8 head1 z uni=mly is ! case 9 ! ,bayeux tape/ry1 & mo/ o!r pictorial works ( ! p]iod4 ,! *ur* is1 ( c\rse1 rudely repres5t$1 & ! two upp] /ories ( x r$uc$ to a small scale 9 ord] to =m a backgr\nd to ! figures2 "o ( ^? bold pieces ( picture hi/ory :i* we 9 our pride ( p]spective1 & a ?\s& ?+s besides1 nev] d>e attempt4 ,we %\ld h put 9 a column or two ( ! real or p]spective size1 & subdu$ x into a vague backgr\nd3 ! old workman cru%$ ! *ur* toge!r t he might get x all 91 up to ! cupolas2 & has1 !re=e1 left u "s useful notes ( its anci5t =m1 ?\gh any "o :o is famili> ) ! me?od ( draw+ employ$ at ! p]iod w n pu% ! evid5ce too f>4 ,! two pulpits are !re1 h[ev]1 z !y are at ?is day1 & ! fr+e ( mosaic fl[]work :i* !n encompass$ ! :ole *ur*1 b :i* mod]n re/or]s h de/roy$1 all b "o fragm5t /ill left 9 ! s\? aisle4 ,!re is no attempt to repres5t ! o!r mosaics on ! ro(1 ! scale be+ too small to admit ( _! be+ repres5t$ ) any success2 b "s at lea/ ( ^? mosaics _h be5 execut$ at t p]iod1 & _! abs5ce 9 ! repres5tation ( ! entire *ur* is especially to be obs]v$1 9 ord] to %[ t we mu/ n tru/ to any negative evid5ce 9 su* works4 ,m4 ,laz>i has ra%ly conclud$ t ! c5tral ar*ivolt ( ,/4 ,m>k's mu/ be po/]ior to ! ye> #abje1 because x does n appe> 9 ! repres5tation ( ! ext]ior ( ! *ur* ov] ! nor!rn door2 ,footnote3 ,guida di ,v5ezia1 p4 #f4 7,he is "r1 h[ev]47 b he ju/ly obs]ves t ?is mosaic 7:i* is ! o!r piece ( evid5ce we possess respect+ ! anci5t =m ( ! build+7 _c itself be e>li] ?an #abje1 s9ce x repres5ts ! bronze horses :i* 7 br\ght f ,con/ant9ople 9 t ye>4 ,& ?is "o fact r5d]s x v difficult to speak ) confid5ce respect+ ! date ( any "p ( ! ext]ior ( ,/4 ,m>k's2 = we h above se5 t x 0 consecrat$ 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 & yet "h is "o ( ! mo/ important ext]ior decorations assur$ly ret\*$1 if n entirely add$1 9 ! ?irte5?1 al?\gh its /yle w\ld h l$ u to suppose x _h be5 an orig9al "p ( ! fabric4 ,h[ev]1 = all our purposes1 x w be en\gh = ! read] to rememb] t ! e>lie/ p>ts ( ! build+ belong to ! elev5?1 twelf?1 & fir/ "p ( ! ?irte5? c5tury2 ! ,go?ic portions to ! f\rte5?2 "s ( ! alt>s & embelli%m5ts to ! fifte5? & sixte5?2 & ! mod]n portion ( ! mosaics to ! sev5te5?4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i only wi% him to recollect 9 ord] t ,i may speak g5]ally ( ! ,byzant9e ar*itecture ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 )\t lead+ him to suppose ! :ole *ur* to h be5 built & decorat$ by ,greek arti/s4 ,its lat] portions1 ) ! s+le exception ( ! sev5te5? c5tury mosaics1 h be5 s dext]\sly accommodat$ to ! orig9al fabric t ! g5]al effect is /ill t ( a ,byzant9e build+2 & ,i %all n1 except :5 x is absolutely necess>y1 direct att5tion to ! discordant po9ts1 or we>y ! read] ) anatomical criticism4 ,:atev] 9 ,/4 ,m>k's arre/s ! eye1 or affects ! feel+s1 is ei!r ,byzant9e1 or has be5 modifi$ by ,byzant9e influ5ce2 & our inquiry into its ar*itectural m]its ne$ n !re=e be di/urb$ by ! anxieties ( antiqu>ianism1 or arre/$ by ! obscurities ( *ronology4 ,,section ,x4 ,& n[ ,i wi% t ! read]1 be=e ,i br+ him into ,/4 ,m>k's ,place1 w\ld imag9e himself = a little "t 9 a quiet ,engli% ca!dral t[n1 & walk ) me to ! we/ front ( its ca!dral4 ,let u g toge!r up ! m retir$ /reet1 at ! end ( :i* we c see ! p9nacles ( "o ( ! t[]s1 & !n ?r\gh ! l[ gray gateway1 ) its battlem5t$ top & small lattic$ w9d[ 9 ! c5tre1 into ! inn] private-look+ road or close1 :]e no?+ goes 9 b ! c>ts ( ! tradesm5 :o supply ! bi%op & ! *apt]1 & :]e !re are little %av5 grass-plots1 f5c$ 9 by neat rails1 be=e old-fa%ion$ gr\ps ( some:at dim9utive & excessively trim h\ses1 ) little oriel & bay w9d[s jutt+ out "h & !re1 & deep wood5 cornices & eaves pa9t$ cream color & :ite1 & small por*es to _! doors 9 ! %ape ( cockle-%ells1 or little1 crook$1 ?ick1 indescribable wood5 gables w>p$ a little on "o side2 & s =w>d till we come to l>g] h\ses1 also old-fa%ion$1 b ( r$ brick1 & ) g>d5s beh9d !m1 & fruit walls1 :i* %[ "h & !re1 among ! nect>9es1 ! ve/iges ( an old cloi/] ar* or %aft1 & look+ 9 front on ! ca!dral squ>e itself1 laid out 9 rigid divisions ( smoo? grass & gravel walk1 yet n un*e]ful1 especially on ! sunny side :]e ! canons' *ildr5 are walk+ ) _! nurs]ymaids4 ,& s1 tak+ c>e n to tread on ! grass1 we w g along ! /raight walk to ! we/ front1 & !re /& = a "t1 look+ up at its deep-po9t$ por*es & ! d>k places betwe5 _! pill>s :]e !re 7 /atues once1 & :]e ! fragm5ts1 "h & !re1 ( a /ately figure are /ill left1 :i* has 9 x ! lik5ess ( a k+1 p]haps inde$ a k+ on e>?1 p]haps a sa9tly k+ long ago 9 heav52 & s high] & high] up to ! great m\ld]+ wall ( rugg$ sculpture & confus$ arcades1 %att]$1 & gray1 & grisly ) heads ( dragons & mock+ fi5ds1 worn by ! ra9 & swirl+ w9ds into yet unseemli] %ape1 & color$ on _! /ony scales by ! deep russet-orange li*51 melan*oly gold2 & s1 high] /ill1 to ! bleak t[]s1 s f> above t ! eye loses itself among ! bosses ( _! trac]ies1 ?\gh !y are rude & /rong1 & only sees l a drift ( eddy+ black po9ts1 n[ clos+1 n[ scatt]+1 & n[ settl+ sudd5ly into invisible places among ! bosses & fl[]s1 ! cr[d ( re/less birds t fill ! :ole squ>e ) t /range clangor ( !irs1 s h>% & yet s soo?+1 l ! cries ( birds on a solit>y coa/ betwe5 ! cliffs & sea4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,?9k = a little :ile ( t sc5e1 & ! mean+ ( all its small =malisms1 mix$ ) its s]5e sublimity4 ,e/imate its seclud$1 cont9u\s1 dr[sy felicities1 & its evid5ce ( ! s5se & /eady p]=mance ( su* k9d ( duties z c be regulat$ by ! ca!dral clock2 & weigh ! influ5ce ( ^? d>k t[]s on all :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! lonely squ>e at _! feet = c5turies1 & on all :o h se5 !m ris+ f> away ov] ! wood$ pla91 or cat*+ on _! squ>e masses ! la/ rays ( ! sunset1 :5 ! city at _! feet 0 indicat$ only by ! mi/ at ! b5d ( ! riv]4 ,& !n let u quickly recollect t we are 9 ,v5ice1 & l& at ! extremity ( ! ,calle ,lunga ,san ,mois1 :i* may be consid]$ z !re answ]+ to ! seclud$ /reet t l$ u to our ,engli% ca!dral gateway4 ,,section ,,xii4 ,we f9d ourselves 9 a pav$ alley1 "s sev5 feet wide :]e x is wide/1 full ( p1 & resonant ) cries ( it9]ant salesm51--a %riek 9 _! beg9n+1 & dy+ away into a k9d ( braz5 r++1 all ! worse = its conf9em5t betwe5 ! high h\ses ( ! passage along :i* we h to make our way4 ,ov] head an inextricable confusion ( rugg$ %utt]s1 & iron balconies & *imney flues pu%$ out on brackets to save room1 & ar*$ w9d[s ) project+ sills ( ,i/rian /one1 & gleams ( gre5 leaves "h & !re :]e a fig-tree bran* escapes ov] a l[] wall f "s inn] cortile1 lead+ ! eye up to ! n>r[ /ream ( blue sky high ov] all4 ,on ea* side1 a r[ ( %ops1 z d5sely set z may be1 occupy+1 9 fact1 int]vals betwe5 ! squ>e /one %afts1 ab\t eight feet high1 :i* c>ry ! fir/ floors3 int]vals ( :i* "o is n>r[ & s]ves z a door2 ! o!r is1 9 ! m respectable %ops1 wa9scot$ to ! height ( ! c\nt] & glaz$ above1 b 9 ^? ( ! poor] tradesm5 left op5 to ! gr\nd1 & ! w>es laid on b5*es & tables 9 ! op5 air1 ! light 9 all cases ent]+ at ! front only1--& fad+ away 9 a few feet f ! ?re%old into a gloom :i* ! eye f )\t _c p5etrate1 b :i* is g5]ally brok5 by a ray or two f a feeble lamp at ! back ( ! %op1 susp5d$ be=e a pr9t ( ! ,virg94 ,! less pi\s %op-keep] sometimes leaves 8 lamp unlight$1 & is cont5t$ ) a p5ny pr9t2 ! m religi\s "o has 8 pr9t color$ & set 9 a little %r9e ) a gild$ or figur$ fr+e1 ) p]haps a fad$ fl[] or two on ea* side1 & 8 lamp burn+ brilliantly4 ,"h at ! fruit]]'s1 :]e ! d>k-gre5 wat]melons are heap$ ^u ! c\nt] l cannon balls1 ! ,madonna has a tab]nacle ( fre% laurel leaves2 b ! pewt]] next door has let 8 lamp out1 & !re is no?+ to be se5 9 8 %op b ! dull gleam ( ! /udd$ patt]ns on ! copp] pans1 hang+ f 8 ro( 9 ! d>kness4 ,next comes a ,v5dita ,frittole e ,liquori1 :]e ! ,virg91 en?ron$ 9 a v humble mann] beside a tall[ c&le on a back %elf1 presides ov] c]ta9 ambrosial morsels ( a nature too ambigu\s to be d5n$ or enum]at$4 ,b a few /eps f>!r on1 at ! regul> w9e%op ( ! calle1 :]e we are (f]$ ,v9o ,no/rani a ,soldi #bh'cb1 ! ,madonna is 9 great glory1 en?ron$ above t5 or a doz5 l>ge r$ casks ( ?ree-ye>-old v9tage1 & flank$ by goodly ranks ( bottles ( ,m>as*9o1 & two crimson lamps2 & = ! ev5+1 :5 ! gondoli]s w come to dr9k out1 "u h] auspices1 ! money !y h ga9$ dur+ ! day1 %e w h a :ole *&eli]4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,a y>d or two f>!r1 we pass ! ho/elry ( ! ,black ,eagle1 &1 glanc+ z we pass ?r\gh ! squ>e door ( m>ble1 deeply m\ld$1 9 ! out] wall1 we see ! %ad[s ( its p]gola ( v9es re/+ on an anci5t well1 ) a po9t$ %ield c>v$ on its side2 & s pres5tly em]ge on ! bridge & ,campo ,san ,mois1 :5ce to ! entrance into ,/4 ,m>k's ,place1 call$ ! ,bocca di ,piazza1 7m\? ( ! squ>e71 ! ,v5etian "* is ne>ly de/roy$1 fir/ by ! frightful faade ( ,san ,mois1 :i* we w pause at ano!r "t to exam9e1 & !n by ! mod]niz+ ( ! %ops z !y ne> ! piazza1 & ! m+l+ ) ! l[] ,v5etian populace ( l\ng+ gr\ps ( ,engli% & ,au/rians4 ,we w pu% fa/ ?r\gh !m into ! %ad[ ( ! pill>s at ! end ( ! ,bocca di ,piazza1 & !n we =get !m all2 = betwe5 ^? pill>s !re op5s a great light1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( x1 z we advance sl[ly1 ! va/ t[] ( ,/4 ,m>k seems to lift itself visibly =? f ! level field ( *equ]$ /ones2 &1 on ea* side1 ! c\ntless ar*es prolong !mselves into rang$ symmetry1 z if ! rugg$ & irregul> h\ses t press$ toge!r above u 9 ! d>k alley _h be5 /ruck back into sudd5 ob$i5ce & lovely ord]1 & all _! rude casem5ts & brok5 walls _h be5 trans=m$ into ar*es *>g$ ) goodly sculpture1 & flut$ %afts ( delicate /one4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,& well may !y fall back1 = beyond ^? troops ( ord]$ ar*es !re rises a vision out ( ! e>?1 & all ! great squ>e seems to h op5$ f x 9 a k9d ( awe1 t we may see x f> away2--a multitude ( pill>s & :ite domes1 clu/]$ into a long l[ pyramid ( color$ light2 a treasure-heap1 x seems1 p>tly ( gold1 & p>tly ( opal & "m-(-pe>l1 holl[$ b5ea? into five great vault$ por*es1 ceil$ ) fair mosaic1 & beset ) sculpture ( alaba/]1 cle> z amb] & delicate z ivory1--sculpture fanta/ic & involv$1 ( palm leaves & lilies1 & grapes & pomegranates1 & birds cl++ & flutt]+ among ! bran*es1 all tw9$ toge!r into an endless network ( buds & plumes2 &1 9 ! mid/ ( x1 ! solemn =ms ( angels1 sceptr$1 & rob$ to ! feet1 & lean+ to ea* o!r across ! gates1 _! figures indi/9ct among ! gleam+ ( ! gold5 gr\nd ?r\gh ! leaves beside !m1 int]rupt$ & dim1 l ! morn+ light z x fad$ back among ! bran*es ( ,ed51 :5 fir/ its gates 7 angel-gu>d$ long ago4 ,& r\nd ! walls ( ! por*es !re are set pill>s ( v>iegat$ /ones1 jasp] & porphyry1 & deep-gre5 s]p5t9e spott$ ) flakes ( sn[1 & m>bles1 t half refuse & half yield to ! sun%9e1 ,cleopatra-l1 _! blue/ ve9s to kiss--! %ad[1 z x /eals back f !m1 reveal+ l9e aft] l9e ( azure undulation1 z a rec$+ tide leaves ! wav$ s&2 _! capitals ri* ) int]wov5 trac]y1 root$ knots ( h]bage1 & drift+ leaves ( acan?us & v9e1 & my/ical signs1 all beg9n+ & end+ 9 ! ,cross2 & above !m1 9 ! broad ar*ivolts1 a cont9u\s *a9 ( language & ( life--angels1 & ! signs ( heav51 & ! labors ( m51 ea* 9 its appo9t$ season ^u ! e>?2 & above ^!1 ano!r range ( glitt]+ p9nacles1 mix$ ) :ite ar*es edg$ ) sc>let fl[]s1--a confusion ( delight1 amid/ :i* ! brea/s ( ! ,greek horses are se5 blaz+ 9 _! bread? ( gold5 /r5g?1 & ! ,/4 ,m>k's ,lion1 lift$ on a blue field cov]$ ) />s1 until at la/1 z if 9 ec/asy1 ! cre/s ( ! ar*es break into a m>ble foam1 & toss !mselves f> into ! blue sky 9 fla%es & wrea?s ( sculptur$ spray1 z if ! break]s on ! ,lido %ore _h be5 fro/-b\nd be=e !y fell1 & ! sea-nymphs _h inlaid !m ) coral & ame?y/4 ,betwe5 t grim ca!dral ( ,engl& & ?is1 :at an int]val6 ,!re is a type ( x 9 ! v birds t haunt !m2 =1 in/ead ( ! re/less cr[d1 ho>se-voic$ & sable-w+$1 drift+ on ! bleak upp] air1 ! ,/4 ,m>k's por*es are full ( doves1 t ne/le among ! m>ble foliage1 & m+le ! s(t iridesc5ce ( _! liv+ plumes1 *ang+ at e motion1 ) ! t9ts1 h>dly less lovely1 t h /ood un*ang$ = sev5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,& :at effect has ?is spl5dor on ^? :o pass b5ea? x8 ,y may walk f sunrise to sunset1 to & fro1 be=e ! gateway ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 & y w n see an eye lift$ to x1 nor a c\nt5ance bright5$ by x4 ,prie/ & layman1 soldi] & civilian1 ri* & poor1 pass by x alike reg>dlessly4 ,up to ! v recesses ( ! por*es1 ! meane/ tradesm5 ( ! city pu% _! c\nt]s2 nay1 ! f\ndations ( its pill>s are !mselves ! seats--n ( !m t sell doves = sacrifice1 b ( ! v5dors ( toys & c>icatures4 ,r\nd ! :ole squ>e 9 front ( ! *ur* !re is almo/ a cont9u\s l9e ( cafes1 :]e ! idle ,v5etians ( ! middle classes l\nge1 & read empty j\rnals2 9 its c5tre ! ,au/rian b&s play dur+ ! "t ( vesp]s1 _! m>tial music j>r+ ) ! organ notes1--! m>* dr[n+ ! mis]]e1 & ! sull5 cr[d ?ick5+ r\nd !m1--a cr[d1 :i*1 if x _h its w1 w\ld /iletto e soldi] t pipes to x4 ,& 9 ! recesses ( ! por*es1 all day long1 knots ( m5 ( ! l[e/ classes1 unemploy$ & li/less1 lie bask+ 9 ! sun l liz>ds2 & unreg>d$ *ildr51--e heavy glance ( _! "y eyes full ( desp]ation & /ony depravity1 & _! ?roats ho>se ) curs+1--gamble1 & fight1 & sn>l1 & sleep1 h\r aft] h\r1 cla%+ _! bruis$ c5tesimi ^u ! m>ble l$ges ( ! *ur* por*4 ,& ! images ( ,*ri/ & ,8 angels look d[n ^u x cont9ually4 ,t we may n ent] ! *ur* out ( ! mid/ ( ! horror ( ?is1 let u turn aside "u ! portico :i* looks t[>ds ! sea1 & pass+ r\nd )9 ! two massive pill>s br\ght f ,/4 ,jean d',acre1 we %all f9d ! gate ( ! ,bapti/]y2 let u ent] !re4 ,! heavy door closes beh9d u in/antly1 & ! light1 & ! turbul5ce ( ! ,piazzetta1 are toge!r %ut out by x4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,we are 9 a l[ vault$ room2 vault$1 n ) ar*es1 b ) small cupolas />r$ ) gold1 & *equ]$ ) gloomy figures3 9 ! c5tre is a bronze font *>g$ ) ri* bas-reliefs1 a small figure ( ! ,bapti/ /&+ above x 9 a s+le ray ( light t glances across ! n>r[ room1 dy+ z x falls f a w9d[ high 9 ! wall1 & ! fir/ ?+ t x /rikes1 & ! only ?+ t x /rikes brightly1 is a tomb4 ,we h>dly "k if x be a tomb inde$2 = x is l a n>r[ c\* set beside ! w9d[1 l[-ro($ & curta9$1 s t x might seem1 b t x has "s height above ! pavem5t1 to h be5 drawn t[>ds ! w9d[1 t ! sleep] might be wak5$ e>ly2--only !re are two angels :o h drawn ! curta9 back1 & are look+ d[n ^u him4 ,let u look also & ?ank t g5tle light t re/s ^u 8 =ehead = ev]1 & dies away ^u 8 brea/4 ,! face is ( a man 9 middle life1 b !re are two deep furr[s "r across ! =ehead1 divid+ x l ! f\ndations ( a t[]3 ! height ( x above is b\nd by ! fillet ( ! ducal cap4 ,! re/ ( ! features are s+ul>ly small & delicate1 ! lips %>p1 p]haps ! %>pness ( dea? be+ add$ to t ( ! natural l9es2 b !re is a sweet smile ^u !m1 & a deep s]5ity ^u ! :ole c\nt5ance4 ,! ro( ( ! canopy above has be5 blue1 fill$ ) />s2 b5ea?1 9 ! c5tre ( ! tomb on :i* ! figure re/s1 is a seat$ figure ( ! ,virg91 & ! bord] ( x all ar\nd is ( fl[]s & s(t leaves1 gr[+ ri* & deep1 z if 9 a field 9 summ]4 ,x is ! ,doge ,&rea ,d&olo1 a man e>ly great among ! great ( ,v5ice2 & e>ly lo/4 ,%e *ose him = h] k+ 9 8 #cf? ye>2 he di$ t5 ye>s lat]1 leav+ beh9d him t hi/ory to :i* we owe half ( :at we "k ( h] =m] =tunes4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,look r\nd at ! room 9 :i* he lies4 ,! floor ( x is ( ri* mosaic1 encompass$ by a l[ seat ( r$ m>ble1 & its walls are ( alaba/]1 b worn & %att]$1 & d>kly /a9$ ) age1 almo/ a ru91--9 places ! slabs ( m>ble h fall5 away altoge!r1 & ! rugg$ brickwork is se5 ?r\gh ! r5ts1 b all beautiful2 ! ravag+ fissures frett+ _! way among ! isl&s & *annell$ zones ( ! alaba/]1 & ! "t-/a9s on its transluc5t masses d>k5$ into fields ( ri* gold5 br[n1 l ! color ( seawe$ :5 ! sun /rikes on x ?r\gh deep sea4 ,! light fades away into ! recess ( ! *amb] t[>ds ! alt>1 & ! eye c h>dly trace ! l9es ( ! bas-relief beh9d x ( ! baptism ( ,*ri/3 b on ! vault+ ( ! ro( ! figures are di/9ct1 & !re are se5 ^u x two great circles1 "o surr\nd$ by ! ,pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 heav5ly places1 ( :i* ,milton has express$ ! anci5t division 9 ! s+le massy l9e1 ,?rones1 ,dom9ations1 ,pr9c$oms1 ,virtues1 ,p[]s1 & ar\nd ! o!r1 ! ,apo/les2 ,*ri/ ! c5tre ( bo?2 & ^u ! walls1 aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 ! gaunt figure ( ! ,bapti/1 9 e circum/ance ( 8 life & dea?2 & ! /reams ( ! ,jordan runn+ d[n betwe5 _! clov5 rocks2 ! axe laid to ! root ( a fruitless tree t spr+s ^u _! %ore4 ,e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit %all be hewn d[n1 & ca/ into ! fire4 ,yes1 v]ily3 to be baptiz$ ) fire1 or to be ca/ !re92 x is ! *oice set be=e all m54 ,! m>*-notes /ill murmur ?r\gh ! grat$ w9d[1 & m+le ) ! s\nd+ 9 our e>s ( ! s5t5ce ( judgm5t1 :i* ! old ,greek has writt5 on t ,bapti/]y wall4 ,v5ice has made h] *oice4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,he :o lies "u t /ony canopy w\ld h taught h] ano!r *oice1 9 8 day1 if %e w\ld h li/5$ to him2 b he & 8 c\nsels h long be5 =gott5 by h]1 ! du/ lies ^u 8 lips4 ,?r\gh ! heavy door ^: bronze network closes ! place ( 8 re/1 let u ent] ! *ur* itself4 ,x is lo/ 9 /ill deep] twilight1 to :i* ! eye mu/ be accu/om$ = "s mom5ts be=e ! =m ( ! build+ c be trac$2 & !n !re op5s be=e u a va/ cave1 hewn out into ! =m ( a ,cross1 & divid$ into %ad[y aisles by _m pill>s4 ,r\nd ! domes ( its ro( ! light ent]s only ?r\gh n>r[ ap]tures l l>ge />s2 & "h & !re a ray or two f "s f> away casem5t w&]s into ! d>kness1 & ca/s a n>r[ phosphoric /ream ^u ! waves ( m>ble t heave & fall 9 a ?\s& colors along ! floor4 ,:at else !re is ( light is f tor*es1 or silv] lamps1 burn+ ceaselessly 9 ! recesses ( ! *apels2 ! ro( %eet$ ) gold1 & ! poli%$ walls cov]$ ) alaba/]1 give back at e curve & angle "s feeble gleam+ to ! flames2 & ! glories r\nd ! heads ( ! sculptur$ sa9ts fla% out ^u u z we pass !m1 & s9k aga9 into ! gloom4 ,"u foot & ov] head1 a cont9ual succession ( cr[d$ imag]y1 "o picture pass+ into ano!r1 z 9 a dream2 =ms beautiful & t]rible mix$ toge!r2 dragons & s]p5ts1 & rav5+ bea/s ( prey1 & graceful birds t 9 ! mid/ ( !m dr9k f runn+ f\nta9s & fe$ f vases ( cry/al2 ! passions & ! pleasures ( human life symboliz$ toge!r1 & ! my/]y ( its r$emption2 = ! mazes ( int]wov5 l9es & *angeful pictures lead always at la/ to ! ,cross1 lift$ & c>v$ 9 e place & ^u e /onel sometimes ) ! s]p5t ( et]nity wrapt r\nd x1 sometimes ) doves b5ea? its arms1 & sweet h]bage gr[+ =? f its feet2 b conspicu\s mo/ ( all on ! great rood t crosses ! *ur* be=e ! alt>1 rais$ 9 bright blazonry aga9/ ! %ad[ ( ! apse4 ,& al?\gh 9 ! recesses ( ! aisles & *apels1 :5 ! mi/ ( ! inc5se hangs heavily1 we may see cont9ually a figure trac$ 9 fa9t l9es ^u _! m>ble1 a woman /&+ ) h] eyes rais$ to heav51 & ! inscription above h]1 ,"m ( ,god1 %e is n "h ! presid+ deity4 ,x is ! ,cross t is fir/ se51 & always1 burn+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! temple2 & e dome & holl[ ( its ro( has ! figure ( ,*ri/ 9 ! utmo/ height ( x1 rais$ 9 p[]1 or return+ 9 judgm5t4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,nor is ?is int]ior )\t effect on ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,at e h\r ( ! day !re are gr\ps collect$ be=e ! v>i\s %r9es1 & solit>y wor%ipp]s scatt]$ ?r\gh ! d>k places ( ! *ur*1 evid5tly 9 pray] bo? deep & rev]5t1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 pr(\ndly sorr[ful4 ,! devotees at ! great] numb] ( ! r5[n$ %r9es ( ,romanism may be se5 murmur+ _! appo9t$ pray]s ) w&]+ eyes & un5gag$ ge/ures2 b ! /ep ( ! /rang] does n di/urb ^? :o kneel on ! pavem5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's2 & h>dly a mom5t passes1 f e>ly morn+ to sunset1 9 :i* we may n see "s half-veil$ figure ent] b5ea? ! ,arabian por*1 ca/ itself into long abasem5t on ! floor ( ! temple1 & !n ris+ sl[ly ) m confirm$ /ep1 & ) a passionate kiss & clasp ( ! arms giv5 to ! feet ( ! crucifix1 by :i* ! lamps burn always 9 ! nor!rn aisle1 leave ! *ur*1 z if com=t$4 ,,section ,,xx4 ,b we mu/ n ha/ily conclude f ?is t ! nobl] *>act]s ( ! build+ h at pres5t any influ5ce 9 fo/]+ a devotional _s4 ,!re is di/ress en\gh 9 ,v5ice to br+ _m to _! knees1 )\t excitem5t f ext]nal imag]y2 & :atev] !re may be 9 ! temp] ( ! wor%ip (f]$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k's m ?an c be acc\nt$ = by ref]5ce to ! unhappy circum/ances ( ! city1 is assur$ly n ow+ ei!r to ! beauty ( its ar*itecture or to ! impressiv5ess ( ! ,scripture hi/ories embodi$ 9 its mosaics4 ,t x has a peculi> effect1 h[ev] slight1 on ! popul> m9d1 may p]haps be safely conjectur$ f ! numb] ( wor%ipp]s :i* x attracts1 :ile ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,paul & ! ,fr>i1 l>g] 9 size & m c5tral 9 position1 are left comp>atively empty4 ,footnote3 ,! m]e w>m? ( ,/4 ,m>k's 9 w9t]1 :i* is mu* great] ?an t ( ! o!r two *ur*es above nam$1 mu/1 h[ev]1 be tak5 into consid]ation1 z "o ( ! mo/ effici5t causes ( its be+ !n m frequ5t$4 ,b ?is effect is altoge!r to be ascrib$ to its ri*] assemblage ( ^? s\rces ( influ5ce :i* address !mselves to ! commone/ in/9cts ( ! human m9d1 & :i*1 9 all ages & c\ntries1 h be5 m or less employ$ 9 ! support ( sup]/ition4 ,d>kness & my/]y2 confus$ recesses ( build+2 artificial light employ$ 9 small quantity1 b ma9ta9$ ) a con/ancy :i* seems to give x a k9d ( sacr$ness2 preci\sness ( mat]ial easily compreh5d$ by ! vulg> eye2 close air load$ ) a sweet & peculi> odor associat$ only ) religi\s s]vices1 solemn music1 & tangible idols or images hav+ popul> leg5ds atta*$ to !m1--^!1 ! /age prop]ties ( sup]/ition1 :i* h be5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & mu/ be to ! end ( x1 employ$ by all nations1 :e!r op5ly savage or nom9ally civiliz$1 to produce a false awe 9 m9ds incapable ( appreh5d+ ! true nature ( ! ,deity1 are assembl$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k's to a degree1 z f> z ,i "k1 unexampl$ 9 any o!r ,european *ur*4 ,! arts ( ! ,magus & ! ,brahm9 are exhau/$ 9 ! animation ( a p>alyz$ ,*ri/ianity2 & ! popul> s5tim5t :i* ^! arts excite is to be reg>d$ by u ) no m respect ?an we %\ld h consid]$ ourselves ju/ifi$ 9 r5d]+ to ! devotion ( ! wor%ipp]s at ,eleusis1 ,ellora1 or ,edf\4 ,footnote3 ,i said above t ! l>g] numb] ( ! devotees ent]$ by ! ,arabian por*2 ! por*1 t is to say1 on ! nor? side ( ! *ur*1 rem>kable = its ri* ,arabian ar*ivolt1 & ?r\gh :i* access is ga9$ imm$iately to ! nor!rn transept4 ,! reason is1 t 9 t transept is ! *apel ( ! ,madonna1 :i* has a great] attraction = ! ,v5etians ?an all ! re/ ( ! *ur* besides4 ,! old build]s kept _! images ( ! ,virg9 subord9ate to ^? ( ,*ri/2 b mod]n ,romanism has retrograd$ f !irs1 & ! mo/ glitt]+ portions ( ! :ole *ur* are ! two recesses beh9d ?is lat]al alt>1 cov]$ ) silv] he>ts d$icat$ to ! ,virg94 ,,section ,,xxi4 ,inde$1 ^! inf]ior means ( excit+ religi\s emotion 7 employ$ 9 ! anci5t ,*ur* z !y are at ?is day1 b n employ$ alone4 ,tor*light !re 01 z !re is n[2 b ! tor*light illum9$ ,scripture hi/ories on ! walls1 :i* e eye trac$ & e he>t compreh5d$1 b :i*1 dur+ my :ole resid5ce 9 ,v5ice1 ,i nev] saw "o ,v5etian reg>d = an in/ant4 ,i nev] he>d f any "o ! mo/ languid expression ( int]e/ 9 any feature ( ! *ur*1 or p]ceiv$ ! slighte/ evid5ce ( _! und]/&+ ! mean+ ( its ar*itecture2 & :ile1 !re=e1 ! ,engli% ca!dral1 ?\gh no long] d$icat$ to ! k9d ( s]vices = :i* x 0 int5d$ by its build]s1 & mu* at v>iance 9 _m ( its *>act]s ) ! temp] ( ! p by :om x is n[ surr\nd$1 reta9s yet s mu* ( its religi\s influ5ce t no prom95t feature ( its ar*itecture c be said to exi/ altoge!r 9 va91 we h 9 ,/4 ,m>k's a build+ app>5tly /ill employ$ 9 ! c]emonies = :i* x 0 design$1 & yet ( :i* ! impressive attributes h altoge!r ceas$ to be compreh5d$ by its vot>ies4 ,! beauty :i* x possesses is unfelt1 ! language x uses is =gott52 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! city to ^: s]vice x has s long be5 consecrat$1 & /ill fill$ by cr[ds ( ! desc5dants ( ^? to :om x owes its magnific5ce2 x /&s1 9 reality1 m desolate ?an ! ru9s ?r\gh :i* ! %eep-walk passes unbrok5 9 our ,engli% valleys2 & ! writ+ on its m>ble walls is less reg>d$ & less p[]ful = ! tea*+ ( m51 ?an ! lett]s :i* ! %eph]d foll[s ) 8 f+]1 :]e ! moss is lighte/ on ! tombs 9 ! desecrat$ cloi/]4 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,x mu/ !re=e be altoge!r )\t ref]5ce to its pres5t usefulness1 t we pursue our inquiry into ! m]its & mean+ ( ! ar*itecture ( ?is m>vell\s build+2 & x c only be aft] we h t]m9at$ t inquiry1 conduct+ x c>efully on ab/ract gr\nds1 t we c pron\nce ) any c]ta9ty h[ f> ! pres5t neglect ( ,/4 ,m>k's is significative ( ! decl9e ( ! ,v5etian "*1 or h[ f> ?is *ur* is to be consid]$ z ! relic ( a b>b>\s age1 incapable ( attract+ ! admiration1 or influ5c+ ! feel+s ( a civiliz$ community4 ,! inquiry be=e u is tw(old4 ,?r\gh\t ! fir/ volume1 ,i c>efully kept ! /udy ( expression di/9ct f t ( ab/ract ar*itectural p]fection2 tell+ ! read] t 9 e build+ we %\ld aft]w>ds exam9e1 he w\ld h fir/ to =m a judgm5t ( its con/ruction & decorative m]it1 consid]+ x m]ely z a "w ( art2 & !n to exam9e f>!r1 9 :at degree x fulfill$ its expressional purposes4 ,accord+ly1 we h fir/ to judge ( ,/4 ,m>k's m]ely z a piece ( ar*itecture1 n z a *ur*2 secondly1 to e/imate its fitness = its special duty z a place ( wor%ip1 & ! relation 9 :i* x /&s1 z su*1 to ^? nor!rn ca!drals t /ill reta9 s mu* ( ! p[] ov] ! human he>t1 :i* ! ,byzant9e domes appe> to h lo/ = ev]4 ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,9 ! two succe$+ sections ( ?is "w1 devot$ respectively to ! exam9ation ( ! ,go?ic & ,r5aissance build+s 9 ,v5ice1 ,i h endeavor$ to analyze & /ate1 z briefly z possible1 ! true nature ( ea* s*ool1--fir/ 9 ,_s1 !n 9 ,=m4 ,i wi%$ to h giv5 a simil> analysis1 9 ?is section1 ( ! nature ( ,byzant9e ar*itecture2 b c\ld n make my /atem5ts g5]al1 because ,i h nev] se5 ?is k9d ( build+ on its native soil4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! foll[+ sket* ( ! pr9ciples exemplifi$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k's1 ,i believe t mo/ ( ! lead+ features & motives ( ! /yle w be f\nd cle>ly en\gh di/+ui%$ to enable ! read] to judge ( x ) tol]able fairness1 z comp>$ ) ! bett] kn[n sy/ems ( ,european ar*itecture 9 ! middle ages4 ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,n[ ! fir/ broad *>act]i/ic ( ! build+1 & ! root ne>ly ( e o!r important peculi>ity 9 x1 is its confess$ incru/ation4 ,x is ! pure/ example 9 ,italy ( ! great s*ool ( ar*itecture 9 :i* ! rul+ pr9ciple is ! incru/ation ( brick ) m preci\s mat]ials2 & x is necess>y be=e we proce$ to criticise any "o ( its arrangem5ts1 t ! read] %\ld c>efully consid] ! pr9ciples :i* are likely to h influ5c$1 or might legitimately influ5ce1 ! ar*itects ( su* a s*ool1 z di/+ui%$ f ^? ^: designs are to be execut$ 9 massive mat]ials4 ,x is true1 t among diff]5t nations1 & at diff]5t times1 we may f9d examples ( e sort & degree ( incru/ation1 f ! m]e sett+ ( ! l>g] & m compact /ones by pref]5ce at ! outside ( ! wall1 to ! mis]able con/ruction ( t mod]n brick cornice1 ) its coat+ ( cem5t1 :i*1 b ! o!r day1 9 ,london1 kill$ its unhappy workm5 9 its fall4 ,footnote3 ,vide ,build]1 = ,octob]1 #ahea4 ,b j z x is p]fectly possible to h a cle> idea ( ! oppos+ *>act]i/ics ( two diff]5t species ( plants or animals1 ?\gh betwe5 ! two !re are v>ieties :i* x is difficult to assign ei!r to ! "o or ! o!r1 s ! read] may fix decisively 9 8 m9d ! legitimate *>act]i/ics ( ! incru/$ & ! massive /yles1 ?\gh betwe5 ! two !re are v>ieties :i* confess$ly unite ! attributes ( bo?4 ,= in/ance1 9 _m ,roman rema9s1 built ( blocks ( tufa & incru/$ ) m>ble1 we h a /yle1 :i*1 ?\gh truly solid1 possesses "s ( ! attributes ( incru/ation2 & 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,flor5ce1 built ( brick & coat$ ) m>ble1 ! m>ble fac+ is s firmly & exquisitely set1 t ! build+1 ?\gh 9 reality incru/$1 assumes ! attributes ( solidity4 ,b ^! int]m$iate examples ne$ n 9 ! lea/ confuse our g5]ally di/9ct ideas ( ! two families ( build+s3 ! "o 9 :i* ! sub/ance is alike ?r\gh\t1 & ! =ms & conditions ( ! ornam5t assume or prove t x is s1 z 9 ! be/ ,greek build+s1 & = ! mo/ "p 9 our e>ly ,norman & ,go?ic2 & ! o!r1 9 :i* ! sub/ance is ( two k9ds1 "o int]nal1 ! o!r ext]nal1 & ! sy/em ( decoration is f\nd$ on ?is duplicity1 z pre-em95tly 9 ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,,section ,,xxv4 ,i h us$ ! ^w duplicity 9 no depreciatory s5se4 ,9 *apt] ii4 ( ! ,sev5 ,lamps1 ,section #ah1 ,i especially gu>d$ ?is incru/$ s*ool f ! imputation ( ins9c]ity1 & ,i mu/ d s n[ at great] l5g?4 ,x appe>s ins9c]e at fir/ to a ,nor!rn build]1 because1 accu/om$ to build ) solid blocks ( free/one1 he is 9 ! habit ( suppos+ ! ext]nal sup]ficies ( a piece ( masonry to be "s crit]ion ( its ?ickness4 ,b1 z soon z he gets acqua9t$ ) ! incru/$ /yle1 he w f9d t ! ,s\!rn build]s _h no int5tion to deceive him4 ,he w see t e slab ( facial m>ble is fa/5$ to ! next by a confess$ rivet1 & t ! jo9ts ( ! armor are s visibly & op5ly accommodat$ to ! cont\rs ( ! sub/ance )91 t he has no m "r to compla9 ( trea*]y ?an a savage w\ld h1 :o1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life see+ a man 9 armor1 _h suppos$ him to be made ( solid /eel4 ,acqua9t him ) ! cu/oms ( *ivalry1 & ) ! uses ( ! coat ( mail1 & he ceases to accuse ( di%one/y ei!r ! panoply or ! knight4 ,^! laws & cu/oms ( ! ,/4 ,m>k's ar*itectural *ivalry x mu/ be our bus9ess to develop4 ,,section ,,xxvi4 ,fir/1 consid] ! natural circum/ances :i* give rise to su* a /yle4 ,suppose a nation ( build]s1 plac$ f> f any qu>ries ( available /one1 & hav+ prec>i\s access to ! ma9l& :]e !y exi/2 compell$ !re=e ei!r to build entirely ) brick1 or to import :atev] /one !y use f great di/ances1 9 %ips ( small tonnage1 & = ! mo/ "p dep5d5t = spe$ on ! o> r ?an ! sail4 ,! labor & co/ ( c>riage are j z great1 :e!r !y import common or preci\s /one1 & !re=e ! natural t5d5cy w\ld always be to make ea* %ipload z valuable z possible4 ,b 9 proportion to ! preci\sness ( ! /one1 is ! limitation ( its possible supply2 limitation n det]m9$ m]ely by co/1 b by ! physical conditions ( ! mat]ial1 = ( _m m>bles1 pieces above a c]ta9 size are n to be _h = money4 ,!re w\ld also be a t5d5cy 9 su* circum/ances to import z mu* /one z possible ready sculptur$1 9 ord] to save weight2 & !re=e1 if ! traffic ( _! m]*ants l$ !m to places :]e !re 7 ru9s ( anci5t edifices1 to %ip ! available fragm5ts ( !m home4 ,out ( ?is supply ( m>ble1 p>tly compos$ ( pieces ( s preci\s a quality t only a few tons ( !m c\ld be on any t]ms obta9$1 & p>tly ( %afts1 capitals1 & o!r portions ( =eign build+s1 ! isl& ar*itect has to fa%ion1 z be/ he may1 ! anatomy ( 8 edifice4 ,x is at 8 *oice ei!r to lodge 8 few blocks ( preci\s m>ble "h & !re among 8 masses ( brick1 & to cut out ( ! sculptur$ fragm5ts su* new =ms z may be necess>y = ! obs]vance ( fix$ proportions 9 ! new build+2 or else to cut ! color$ /ones into ?9 pieces1 ( ext5t suffici5t to face ! :ole surface ( ! walls1 & to adopt a me?od ( con/ruction irregul> en\gh to admit ! ins]tion ( fragm5t>y sculptures2 r ) a view ( display+ _! intr9sic beauty1 ?an ( sett+ !m to any regul> s]vice 9 ! support ( ! build+4 ,an ar*itect :o c>$ only to display 8 own skill1 & _h no respect = ! works ( o!rs1 w\ld assur$ly h *os5 ! =m] alt]native1 & w\ld h sawn ! old m>bles into fragm5ts 9 ord] to prev5t all int]f]5ce ) 8 own designs4 ,b an ar*itect :o c>$ = ! pres]vation ( noble "w1 :e!r 8 own or o!rs'1 & m reg>d$ ! beauty ( 8 build+ ?an 8 own fame1 w\ld h done :at ^? old build]s ( ,/4 ,m>k's did = u1 & sav$ e relic ) :i* he 0 entru/$4 ,,section ,,xxvii4 ,b ^! 7 n ! only motives :i* influ5c$ ! ,v5etians 9 ! adoption ( _! me?od ( ar*itecture4 ,x might1 "u all ! circum/ances above /at$1 h be5 a "q ) o!r build]s1 :e!r to import "o %ipload ( co/ly jasp]s1 or tw5ty ( *alk fl9ts2 & :e!r to build a small *ur* fac$ ) porphyry & pav$ ) agate1 or to raise a va/ ca!dral 9 free/one4 ,b ) ! ,v5etians x c\ld n be a "q = an in/ant2 !y 7 exiles f anci5t & beautiful cities1 & _h be5 accu/om$ to build ) _! ru9s1 n less 9 affection ?an 9 admiration3 !y _h ?us n only gr[n famili> ) ! practice ( ins]t+ old] fragm5ts 9 mod]n build+s1 b !y ow$ to t practice a great "p ( ! spl5dor ( _! city1 & :atev] *>m ( association might aid its *ange f a ,refuge into a ,home4 ,! practice :i* began 9 ! affections ( a fugitive nation1 0 prolong$ 9 ! pride ( a conqu]+ "o2 & beside ! memorials ( dep>t$ happ9ess1 7 elevat$ ! trophies ( return+ victory4 ,! %ip ( w> br\ght home m m>ble 9 triumph ?an '! m]*ant vessel 9 speculation2 & ! front ( ,/4 ,m>k's became r a %r9e at :i* to d$icate ! spl5dor ( miscellane\s spoil1 ?an ! organiz$ expression ( any fix$ ar*itectural law1 or religi\s emotion4 ,,section ,,xxviii4 ,?us f>1 h[ev]1 ! ju/ification ( ! /yle ( ?is *ur* dep5ds on circum/ances peculi> to ! "t ( its erection1 & to ! spot :]e x arose4 ,! m]it ( its me?od1 consid]$ 9 ! ab/ract1 re/s on f> broad] gr\nds4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] ( ! ,sev5 ,lamps1 ,section #ad1 ! read] w f9d ! op9ion ( a mod]n ar*itect ( "s reputation1 ,mr4 ,wood1 t ! *ief ?+ rem>kable 9 ?is *ur* is its extreme ugl9ess2 & he w f9d ?is op9ion associat$ ) ano!r1 namely1 t ! works ( ! ,c>acci are f> pref]able to ^? ( ! ,v5etian pa9t]s4 ,?is second /atem5t ( feel+ reveals to u "o ( ! pr9cipal causes ( ! fir/2 namely1 t ,mr4 ,wood _h n any p]ception ( color1 or delight 9 x4 ,! p]ception ( color is a gift j z def9itely grant$ to "o p]son1 & d5i$ to ano!r1 z an e> = music2 & ! v fir/ requisite = true judgm5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 is ! p]fection ( t color-faculty :i* few p ev] set !mselves s]i\sly to f9d out :e!r !y possess or n4 ,= x is on its value z a piece ( p]fect & un*angeable color+1 t ! claims ( ?is edifice to our respect are f9ally re/$2 & a deaf man might z well pret5d to pron\nce judgm5t on ! m]its ( a full or*e/ra1 z an ar*itect tra9$ 9 ! composition ( =m only1 to disc]n ! beauty ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,x possesses ! *>m ( color 9 common ) ! great] "p ( ! ar*itecture1 z well z ( ! manufactures1 ( ! ,ea/2 b ! ,v5etians des]ve especial note z ! only ,european p :o appe> to h sympa?iz$ to ! full ) ! great in/9ct ( ! ,ea/]n races4 ,!y inde$ 7 compell$ to br+ arti/s f ,con/ant9ople to design ! mosaics ( ! vaults ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 & to gr\p ! colors ( its por*es2 b !y rapidly took up & develop$1 "u m mascul9e conditions1 ! sy/em ( :i* ! ,greeks _h %[n !m ! example3 :ile ! burgh]s & b>ons ( ! ,nor? 7 build+ _! d>k /reets & grisly ca/les ( oak & s&/one1 ! m]*ants ( ,v5ice 7 cov]+ _! palaces ) porphyry & gold2 & at la/1 :5 h] mighty pa9t]s _h creat$ = h] a color m priceless ?an gold or porphyry1 ev5 ?is1 ! ri*e/ ( h] treasures1 %e lavi%$ ^u walls ^: f\ndations 7 beat5 by ! sea2 & ! /rong tide1 z x runs b5ea? ! ,rialto1 is r$d5$ to ?is day by ! reflection ( ! frescoes ( ,giorgione4 ,,section ,,xxix4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! read] does n c>e = color1 ,i mu/ prote/ aga9/ 8 endeavor to =m any judgm5t :atev] ( ?is *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,b1 if he bo? c>es = & loves x1 let him rememb] t ! s*ool ( incru/$ ar*itecture is ! only "o 9 :i* p]fect & p]man5t *romatic decoration is possible2 & let him look ^u e piece ( jasp] & alaba/] giv5 to ! ar*itect z a cake ( v h>d color1 ( :i* a c]ta9 portion is to be gr\nd d[n or cut (f1 to pa9t ! walls )4 ,once und]/& ?is ?or\ghly1 & accept ! condition t ! body & avail+ /r5g? ( ! edifice are to be 9 brick1 & t ?is "u muscul> p[] ( brickwork is to be clo!d ) ! def5ce & ! brightness ( ! m>ble1 z ! body ( an animal is protect$ & adorn$ by its scales or its sk91 & all ! consequ5t fitnesses & laws ( ! /ructure w be easily disc]nible4 ,^! ,i %all /ate 9 _! natural ord]4 ,,section ,,xxx4 ,,law ,i4 ,t ! pl9?s & cornices us$ = b9d+ ! armor are to be light & delicate4 ,a c]ta9 ?ickness1 at lea/ two or ?ree in*es1 mu/ be requir$ 9 ! cov]+ pieces 7ev5 :5 compos$ ( ! /ronge/ /one1 & set on ! lea/ expos$ p>ts71 9 ord] to prev5t ! *ance ( fracture1 & to all[ = ! we> ( "t4 ,& ! weight ( ?is armor mu/ n be tru/$ to cem5t2 ! pieces mu/ n be m]ely glu$ to ! r\gh brick surface1 b connect$ ) ! mass :i* !y protect by b9d+ cornices & /r+ c\rses2 & ) ea* o!r1 s z to secure mutual support1 aid$ by ! rivet+s1 b by no means dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,&1 = ! full hone/y & /raight=w>dness ( ! "w1 x is necess>y t ^! /r+ c\rses & b9d+ pl9?s %\ld n be ( su* proportions z w\ld fit !m = tak+ any important "p 9 ! h>d "w ( ! inn] /ructure1 or r5d] !m liable to be mi/ak5 = ! great cornices & pl9?s already expla9$ z ess5tial p>ts ( ! be/ solid build+4 ,!y mu/ be delicate1 slight1 & visibly incapable ( sev]] "w ?an t assign$ to !m4 ,,section ,,xxxi4 ,,law ,,ii4 ,sci5ce ( inn] /ructure is to be ab&on$4 ,z ! body ( ! /ructure is confess$ly ( inf]ior1 & comp>atively incoh]5t mat]ials1 x w\ld be absurd to attempt 9 x any expression ( ! high] ref9em5ts ( con/ruction4 ,x w be en\gh t by its mass we are assur$ ( its suffici5cy & /r5g?2 & !re is ! less reason = endeavor+ to dim9i% ! ext5t ( its surface by delicacy ( adju/m5t1 because on ! bread? ( t surface we are to dep5d = ! bett] display ( ! color1 :i* is to be ! *ief s\rce ( our pleasure 9 ! build+4 ,! ma9 body ( ! "w1 !re=e1 w be compos$ ( solid walls & massive pi]s2 & :atev] expression ( f9] /ructural sci5ce we may require1 w be ?r[n ei!r into subord9ate portions ( x1 or entirely direct$ to ! support ( ! ext]nal mail1 :]e 9 ar*es or vaults x might o!rwise appe> dang]\sly indep5d5t ( ! mat]ial )94 ,,section ,,xxxii4 ,,law ,,iii4 ,all %afts are to be solid4 ,:]ev]1 by ! smallness ( ! p>ts1 we may be driv5 to ab&on ! incru/$ /ructure at all1 x mu/ be ab&on$ altoge!r4 ,! eye mu/ nev] be left 9 ! lea/ d\bt z to :at is solid & :at is coat$4 ,:atev] appe>s probably solid1 mu/ be assur$ly s1 & !re=e x becomes an inviolable law t no %aft %all ev] be incru/$4 ,n only does ! :ole virtue ( a %aft dep5d on its consolidation1 b ! labor ( cutt+ & adju/+ an incru/$ coat to x w\ld be great] ?an ! sav+ ( mat]ial is wor?4 ,!re=e ! %aft1 ( :atev] size1 is always to be solid2 & because ! incru/$ "* ( ! re/ ( ! build+ r5d]s x m difficult = ! %afts to cle> !mselves f suspicion1 !y mu/ n1 9 ?is incru/$ /yle1 be 9 any place jo9t$4 ,no %aft mu/ ev] be us$ b ( "o block2 & ?is ! m1 because ! p]mission giv5 to ! build] to h 8 walls & pi]s z pond]\s z he likes1 r5d]s x q unnecess>y = him to use %afts ( any fix$ size4 ,9 our ,norman & ,go?ic1 :]e def9ite support is requir$ at a def9ite po9t1 x becomes lawful to build up a t[] ( small /ones 9 ! %ape ( a %aft4 ,b ! ,byzant9e is all[$ to h z mu* support z he wants f ! walls 9 e direction1 & he has no "r to ask = fur!r lic5se 9 ! /ructure ( 8 %afts4 ,let him1 by g5]osity 9 ! sub/ance ( 8 pill>s1 repay u = ! p]mission we h giv5 him to be sup]ficial 9 8 walls4 ,! build] 9 ! *alk valleys ( ,france & ,engl& may be blameless 9 knead+ 8 clumsy pi] out ( brok5 fl9t & calc9$ lime2 b ! ,v5etian1 :o has access to ! ri*es ( ,asia & ! qu>ries ( ,egypt1 mu/ frame at lea/ 8 %afts out ( flawless /one4 ,,section ,,xxxiii4 ,& ?is = ano!r reason yet4 ,al?\gh1 z we h said1 x is impossible to cov] ! walls ( a l>ge build+ ) color1 except on ! condition ( divid+ ! /one into plates1 !re is always a c]ta9 appe>ance ( meanness & nigg>dl9ess 9 ! proc$ure4 ,x is necess>y t ! build] %\ld ju/ify himself f ?is suspicion2 & prove t x is n 9 m]e economy or pov]ty1 b 9 ! real impossibility ( do+ o!rwise1 t he has %eet$ 8 walls s ?9ly ) ! preci\s film4 ,n[ ! %aft is exactly ! portion ( ! edifice 9 :i* x is fitte/ to recov] 8 honor 9 ?is respect4 ,= if blocks ( jasp] or porphyry be ins]t$ 9 ! walls1 ! spectator _c tell _! ?ickness1 & _c judge ( ! co/l9ess ( ! sacrifice4 ,b ! %aft he c measure ) 8 eye 9 an in/ant1 & e/imate ! quantity ( treasure bo? 9 ! mass ( its exi/+ sub/ance1 & 9 t :i* has be5 hewn away to br+ x into its p]fect & symmetrical =m4 ,& ?us ! %afts ( all build+s ( ?is k9d are ju/ly reg>d$ z an expression ( _! weal?1 & a =m ( treasure1 j z mu* z ! jewels or gold 9 ! sacr$ vessels2 !y are1 9 fact1 no?+ else ?an l>ge jewels1 ,footnote3 ,quivi presso si v$i una colonna di tanta bellezza e f9ezza *e e riputato piuto/o gioia *e pietra1--,sansov9o1 ( ! v]d-antique pill> 9 ,san ,jacomo dell' ,orio4 ,a rem>kable piece ( natural hi/ory & moral philosophy1 connect$ ) ?is subject1 w be f\nd 9 ! second *apt] ( our ?ird volume1 quot$ f ! "w ( a ,flor5t9e ar*itect ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ! block ( preci\s s]p5t9e or jasp] be+ valu$ accord+ to its size & brilliancy ( color1 l a l>ge em]ald or ruby2 only ! bulk requir$ to be/[ value on ! "o is to be measur$ 9 feet & tons1 & on ! o!r 9 l9es & c>ats4 ,! %afts mu/ !re=e be1 )\t exception1 ( "o block 9 all build+s ( ?is k9d2 = ! attempt 9 any place to incru/ or jo9t !m w\ld be a deception l t ( introduc+ a false /one among jewell]y 7= a numb] ( jo9ts ( any preci\s /one are ( c\rse n equal 9 value to a s+le piece ( equal weight71 & w\ld put an end at once to ! spectator's confid5ce 9 ! expression ( weal? 9 any portion ( ! /ructure1 or ( ! _s ( sacrifice 9 ^? :o rais$ x4 ,,section ,,xxxiv4 ,,law ,,iv4 ,! %afts may sometimes be indep5d5t ( ! con/ruction4 ,exactly 9 proportion to ! importance :i* ! %aft assumes z a l>ge jewel1 is ! dim9ution ( its importance z a su/a9+ memb]2 = ! delight :i* we receive 9 its ab/ract bulk1 & beauty ( color1 is altoge!r indep5d5t ( any p]ception ( its adaptation to me*anical necessities4 ,l o!r beautiful ?+s 9 ?is _w1 its end is to be beautiful2 &1 9 proportion to its beauty1 x receives p]mission to be o!rwise useless4 ,we d n blame em]alds & rubies because we _c make !m into heads ( hamm]s4 ,nay1 s f> f our admiration ( ! jewel %aft be+ dep5d5t on its do+ "w = u1 x is v possible t a *ief "p ( its preci\sness may consi/ 9 a delicacy1 fragility1 & t5d]ness ( mat]ial1 :i* mu/ r5d] x utt]ly unfit = h>d "w2 & !re=e t we %all admire x ! m1 because we p]ceive t if we 7 to put mu* weight ^u x1 x w\ld be cru%$4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 x is v cle> t ! primal object 9 ! plac+ ( su* %afts mu/ be ! display ( _! beauty to ! be/ advantage1 & t !re=e all imb$d+ ( !m 9 walls1 or cr[d+ ( !m into gr\ps1 9 any position 9 :i* ei!r _! real size or any portion ( _! surface w\ld be conceal$1 is ei!r inadmissible toge!r1 or objectionable 9 proportion to _! value2 t no symmetrical or sci5tific arrangem5ts ( pill>s are !re=e ev] to be expect$ 9 build+s ( ?is k9d1 & t all su* are ev5 to be look$ ^u z positive errors & misapplications ( mat]ials3 b t1 on ! contr>y1 we mu/ be con/antly prep>$ to see1 & to see ) admiration1 %afts ( great size & importance set 9 places :]e _! real s]vice is little m ?an nom9al1 & :]e ! *ief end ( _! exi/5ce is to cat* ! sun%9e ^u _! poli%$ sides1 & lead ! eye into delight$ w&]+ among ! mazes ( _! azure ve9s4 ,,section ,,xxxv4 ,,law ,v4 ,! %afts may be ( v>iable size4 ,s9ce ! value ( ea* %aft dep5ds ^u its bulk1 & dim9i%es ) ! dim9ution ( its mass1 9 a great] ratio ?an ! size itself dim9i%es1 z 9 ! case ( all o!r jewell]y1 x is evid5t t we mu/ n 9 g5]al expect p]fect symmetry & equality among ! s]ies ( %afts1 any m ?an def9it5ess ( application2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 an accurately obs]v$ symmetry ought to give u a k9d ( pa91 z prov+ t consid]able & useless loss has be5 su/a9$ by "s ( ! %afts1 9 be+ cut d[n to mat* ) ! re/4 ,x is true t symmetry is g5]ally s\ght = 9 works ( small] jewell]y2 b1 ev5 !re1 n a p]fect symmetry1 & obta9$ "u circum/ances q diff]5t f ^? :i* affect ! plac+ ( %afts 9 ar*itecture4 ,fir/3 ! symmetry is usually imp]fect4 ,! /ones t seem to mat* ea* o!r 9 a r+ or necklace1 appe> to d s only because !y are s small t _! diff]5ces are n easily measur$ by ! eye2 b !re is almo/ always su* diff]5ce betwe5 !m z w\ld be /rik+ly app>5t if x exi/$ 9 ! same proportion betwe5 two %afts n9e or t5 feet 9 height4 ,secondly3 ! quantity ( /ones :i* pass ?r\gh a jewell]'s h&s1 & ! facility ( ex*ange ( su* small objects1 enable ! tradesman to select any numb] ( /ones ( approximate size2 a selection1 h[ev]1 (t5 requir+ s mu* "t1 t p]fect symmetry 9 a gr\p ( v f9e /ones adds enorm\sly to _! value4 ,b ! ar*itect has nei!r ! "t nor ! facilities ( ex*ange4 ,he _c lay aside "o column 9 a corn] ( 8 *ur* till1 9 ! c\rse ( traffic1 he obta9 ano!r t w mat* x2 he has n hundr$s ( %afts fa/5$ up 9 bundles1 out ( :i* he c mat* sizes at 8 ease2 he _c s5d to a bro!r-tradesman & ex*ange ! useless /ones = available ones1 to ! conv5i5ce ( bo?4 ,8 blocks ( /one1 or 8 ready hewn %afts1 h be5 br\ght to him 9 limit$ numb]1 f imm5se di/ances2 no o!rs are to be _h2 & = ^? :i* he does n br+ into use1 !re is no dem& else:]e4 ,8 only means ( obta9+ symmetry w !re=e be1 9 cutt+ d[n ! f9] masses to equality ) ! inf]ior ones2 & ?is we ought n to desire him (t5 to d4 ,& !re=e1 :ile sometimes 9 a ,baldac*9o1 or an important *apel or %r9e1 ?is co/ly symmetry may be necess>y1 & admirable 9 proportion to its probable co/1 9 ! g5]al fabric we mu/ expect to see %afts introduc$ ( size & proportion cont9ually v>y+1 & su* symmetry z may be obta9$ among !m nev] altoge!r p]fect1 & dep5d5t = its *>m frequ5tly on /range complexities & unexpect$ ris+ & fall+ ( weight & acc5t 9 its m>ble syllables2 be>+ ! same relation to a rigidly *isell$ & proportion$ ar*itecture t ! wild lyric rhy?m ( ,aes*ylus or ,p9d> be>s to ! f9i%$ measures ( ,pope4 ,,section ,,xxxvi4 ,! application ( ! pr9ciples ( jewell]y to ! small] z well z ! l>g] blocks1 w sugge/ to u ano!r reason = ! me?od ( incru/ation adopt$ 9 ! walls4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! beauty ( ! ve9+ 9 "s v>ieties ( alaba/] is s great1 t x becomes desirable to exhibit x by divid+ ! /one1 n m]ely to economize its sub/ance1 b to display ! *anges 9 ! disposition ( its fanta/ic l9es4 ,by rev]s+ "o ( two ?9 plates successively tak5 f ! /one1 & plac+ _! correspond+ edges 9 contact1 a p]fectly symmetrical figure may be obta9$1 :i* w enable ! eye to compreh5d m ?or\ghly ! position ( ! ve9s4 ,& ?is is actually ! me?od 9 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! alaba/]s ( ,/4 ,m>k are employ$2 ?us accompli%+ a d\ble good1--direct+ ! spectator1 9 ! fir/ place1 to close obs]vation ( ! nature ( ! /one employ$1 & 9 ! second1 giv+ him a f>!r pro( ( ! hone/y ( int5tion 9 ! build]3 = :]ev] simil> ve9+ is discov]$ 9 two pieces1 ! fact is decl>$ t !y h be5 cut f ! same /one4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to disguise ! simil>ity by us+ !m 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+2 b on ! contr>y !y are set edge to edge1 s t ! :ole sy/em ( ! ar*itecture may be discov]$ at a glance by any "o acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! /ones employ$4 ,nay1 b1 x is p]haps answ]$ me1 n by an ord9>y obs]v]2 a p]son ignorant ( ! nature ( alaba/] might p]haps fancy all ^! symmetrical patt]ns to h be5 f\nd 9 ! /one itself1 & ?us be d\bly deceiv$1 suppos+ blocks to be solid & symmetrical :i* 7 9 reality subdivid$ & irregul>4 ,i grant x2 b be x rememb]$1 t 9 all ?+s1 ignorance is liable to be deceiv$1 & has no "r to accuse any?+ b itself z ! s\rce ( ! deception4 ,! /yle & ! words are di%one/1 n :i* are liable to be misund]/ood if subject$ to no inquiry1 b :i* are delib]ately calculat$ to lead inquiry a/ray4 ,!re are p]haps no great or noble tru?s1 f ^? ( religion d[nw>ds1 :i* pres5t no mi/akable aspect to casual or ignorant contemplation4 ,bo? ! tru? & ! lie agree 9 hid+ !mselves at fir/1 b ! lie cont9ues to hide itself ) ef=t1 z we approa* to exam9e x2 & leads u1 if undiscov]$1 into deep] lies2 ! tru? reveals itself 9 proportion to our pati5ce & k1 discov]s itself k9dly to our plead+1 & leads u1 z x is discov]$1 into deep] tru?s4 ,,section ,,xxxvii4 ,,law ,,vi4 ,! decoration mu/ be %all[ 9 cutt+4 ,! me?od ( con/ruction be+ ?us sy/ematiz$1 x is evid5t t a c]ta9 /yle ( decoration mu/ arise out ( x1 bas$ on ! primal condition t ov] ! great] "p ( ! edifice !re c be no deep cutt+4 ,! ?9 %eets ( cov]+ /ones d n admit ( x2 we mu/ n cut !m ?r\gh to ! bricks2 & :atev] ornam5ts we engrave ^u !m _c1 !re=e1 be m ?an an in* deep at ! utmo/4 ,consid] = an in/ant ! enorm\s diff]5ces :i* ?is s+le condition compels betwe5 ! sculptural decoration ( ! incru/$ /yle1 & t ( ! solid /ones ( ! ,nor?1 :i* may be hack$ & hewn into :atev] cav]n\s holl[s & black recesses we *oose2 /ruck into grim d>knesses & grotesque projections1 & rugg$ pl\gh+s up ( s9u\s furr[s1 9 :i* any =m or ?\ght may be wr\ght out on any scale1--mighty /atues ) robes ( rock & cr[n$ =eheads burn+ 9 ! sun1 or v5om\s gobl9s & /eal?y dragons %runk into lurk+-places ( untraceable %ade3 ?9k ( ?is1 & ( ! play & fre$om giv5 to ! sculptor's h& & temp]1 to smite out & 91 hi!r & ?i!r1 z he w2 & !n consid] :at mu/ be ! diff]5t _s ( ! design :i* is to be wr\ght on ! smoo? surface ( a film ( m>ble1 :]e e l9e & %ad[ mu/ be drawn ) ! mo/ t5d] p5cill+ & cauti\s res]ve ( res\rce1--:]e ev5 ! *isel mu/ n /rike h>d1 le/ x break ?r\gh ! delicate /one1 nor ! m9d be p]mitt$ 9 any impetuosity ( conception inconsi/5t ) ! f9e discipl9e ( ! h&4 ,consid] t :atev] animal or human =m is to be sugge/$1 mu/ be project$ on a flat surface2 t all ! features ( ! c\nt5ance1 ! folds ( ! drap]y1 ! involutions ( ! limbs1 mu/ be s r$uc$ & subdu$ t ! :ole "w becomes r a piece ( f9e draw+ ?an ( sculpture2 & !n foll[ out1 until y beg9 to p]ceive _! endlessness1 ! result+ diff]5ces ( "* :i* w be necessitat$ 9 e "p ( ! ornam5tal designs ( ^! incru/$ *ur*es1 z comp>$ ) t ( ! ,nor!rn s*ools4 ,i %all endeavor to trace a few ( !m only4 ,,section ,,xxxviii4 ,! fir/ w\ld ( c\rse be a dim9ution ( ! build]'s dep5d5ce ^u human =m z a s\rce ( ornam5t3 s9ce exactly 9 proportion to ! dignity ( ! =m itself is ! loss :i* x mu/ su/a9 9 be+ r$uc$ to a %all[ & l9e> bas-relief1 z well z ! difficulty ( express+ x at all "u su* conditions4 ,:]ev] sculpture c be solid1 ! nobl] *>act]s ( ! human =m at once lead ! arti/ to aim at its repres5tation1 r ?an at t ( inf]ior organisms2 b :5 all is to be r$uc$ to outl9e1 ! =ms ( fl[]s & l[] animals are always m intelligible1 & are felt to approa* mu* m to a satisfactory r5d]+ ( ! objects int5d$1 ?an ! outl9es ( ! human body4 ,?is inducem5t to seek = res\rces ( ornam5t 9 ! l[] fields ( creation 0 p[]less 9 ! m9ds ( ! great ,pagan nations1 ,n9evite1 ,greek1 or ,egyptian3 fir/1 because _! ?\ghts 7 s conc5trat$ on _! own capacities & fates1 t !y pref]r$ ! rude/ sugge/ion ( human =m to ! be/ ( an inf]ior organism2 secondly1 because _! con/ant practice 9 solid sculpture1 (t5 colossal1 enabl$ !m to br+ a va/ am\nt ( sci5ce into ! treatm5t ( ! l9es1 :e!r ( ! l[ relief1 ! mono*rome vase1 or %all[ hi]oglyphic4 ,,section ,,xxxix4 ,b :5 v>i\s ideas adv]se to ! repres5tation ( animal1 & especially ( human1 =m1 orig9at+ ) ! ,arabs & iconocla/ ,greeks1 _h begun at any rate to direct ! build]s' m9ds to seek = decorative mat]ials 9 inf]ior types1 & :5 dim9i%$ practice 9 solid sculpture _h r5d]$ x m difficult to f9d arti/s capable ( satisfactorily r$uc+ ! high organisms to _! elem5t>y outl9es1 ! *oice ( subject = surface sculpture w\ld be m & m un9t]rupt$ly direct$ to floral organisms1 & human & animal =m w\ld become dim9i%$ 9 size1 frequ5cy1 & g5]al importance4 ,s t1 :ile 9 ! ,nor!rn solid ar*itecture we con/antly f9d ! effect ( its noble/ features dep5d5t on ranges ( /atues1 (t5 colossal1 & full ( ab/ract int]e/1 indep5d5t ( _! ar*itectural s]vice1 9 ! ,s\!rn incru/$ /yle we mu/ expect to f9d ! human =m = ! mo/ "p subord9ate & dim9utive1 & involv$ among designs ( foliage & fl[]s1 9 ! mann] ( :i* endless examples _h be5 furni%$ by ! fanta/ic ornam5tation ( ! ,romans1 f :i* ! incru/$ /yle _h be5 directly d]iv$4 ,,section ,,xl4 ,f>!r4 ,9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* 8 subject mu/ be r$uc$ to ab/ract outl9e w be ! t5d5cy 9 ! sculptor to ab&on naturalism ( repres5tation1 & subord9ate e =m to ar*itectural s]vice4 ,:]e ! fl[] or animal c be hewn into bold relief1 !re w always be a temptation to r5d] ! repres5tation ( x m complete ?an is necess>y1 or ev5 to introduce details & intricacies inconsi/5t ) simplicity ( di/ant effect4 ,v (t5 a worse fault ?an ?is is committ$2 & 9 ! endeavor to give vitality to ! /one1 ! orig9al ornam5tal purpose ( ! design is sacrific$ or =gott54 ,b :5 no?+ ( ?is k9d c be attempt$1 & a slight outl9e is all t ! sculptor c comm&1 we may anticipate t ?is outl9e w be compos$ ) exquisite grace2 & t ! ri*ness ( its ornam5tal arrangem5t w atone = ! feebl5ess ( its p[] ( portraiture4 ,on ! por* ( a ,nor!rn ca!dral we may seek = ! images ( ! fl[]s t gr[ 9 ! neighbor+ fields1 & z we wat* ) wond] ! gray /ones t fret !mselves into ?orns1 & s(t5 into blossoms1 we may c>e little t ^! knots ( ornam5t1 z we retire f !m to contemplate ! :ole build+1 appe> unconsid]$ or confus$4 ,on ! incru/$ build+ we mu/ expect no su* deception ( ! eye or ?\ghts4 ,x may sometimes be difficult to det]m9e1 f ! involutions ( its l9e> sculpture1 :at 7 ! natural =ms :i* orig9ally sugge/$ !m3 b we may confid5tly expect t ! grace ( _! arrangem5t w always be complete2 t !re w n be a l9e 9 !m :i* c\ld be tak5 away )\t injury1 nor "o want+ :i* c\ld be add$ ) advantage4 ,,section ,,xli4 ,f>!r4 ,:ile ! sculptures ( ! incru/$ s*ool w ?us be g5]ally di/+ui%$ by c>e & purity r ?an =ce1 & w be1 = ! mo/ "p1 utt]ly want+ 9 dep? ( %ad[1 !re w be "o means ( obta9+ d>kness peculi>ly simple & obvi\s1 & (t5 9 ! sculptor's p[]4 ,:]ev] he c1 )\t dang]1 leave a holl[ beh9d 8 cov]+ slabs1 or use !m1 l glass1 to fill an ap]ture 9 ! wall1 he c1 by pi]c+ !m ) holes1 obta9 po9ts or spaces ( int5se blackness to contra/ ) ! light trac+ ( ! re/ ( 8 design4 ,& we may expect to f9d ?is artifice us$ ! m ext5sively1 because1 :ile x w be an effective means ( ornam5tation on ! ext]ior ( ! build+1 x w be also ! safe/ way ( admitt+ light to ! int]ior1 /ill totally exclud+ bo? ra9 & w9d4 ,& x w naturally foll[ t ! ar*itect1 ?us famili>iz$ ) ! effect ( black & sudd5 po9ts ( %ad[1 w (t5 seek to c>ry ! same pr9ciple into o!r portions ( 8 ornam5tation1 & by deep drill-holes1 or p]haps inlaid portions ( black color1 to refre% ! eye :]e x may be we>i$ by ! lightness ( ! g5]al h&l+4 ,,section ,,xlii4 ,f>!r4 ,exactly 9 proportion to ! degree 9 :i* ! =ce ( sculpture is subdu$1 w be ! importance atta*$ to color z a means ( effect or con/itu5t ( beauty4 ,i h above /at$ t ! incru/$ /yle 0 ! only "o 9 :i* p]fect or p]man5t color decoration 0 possible4 ,x is also ! only "o 9 :i* a true sy/em ( color decoration 0 ev] likely to be inv5t$4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is1 ! read] mu/ p]mit me to review ) "s c>e ! nature ( ! pr9ciples ( color+ adopt$ by ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn nations4 ,,section ,,xliii4 ,i believe t f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w !re has nev] be5 a true or f9e s*ool ( art 9 :i* color 0 despis$4 ,x has (t5 be5 imp]fectly atta9$ & injudici\sly appli$1 b ,i believe x to be "o ( ! ess5tial signs ( life 9 a s*ool ( art1 t x loves color2 & ,i "k x to be "o ( ! fir/ signs ( dea? 9 ! ,r5aissance s*ools1 t !y despis$ color4 ,obs]ve1 x is n n[ ! "q :e!r our ,nor!rn ca!drals are bett] ) color or )\t4 ,p]haps ! great monotone gray ( ,nature & ( ,"t is a bett] color ?an any t ! human h& c give2 b t is no?+ to our pres5t bus9ess4 ,! simple fact is1 t ! build]s ( ^? ca!drals laid ^u !m ! brighte/ colors !y c\ld obta91 & t !re is n1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 9 ,europe1 any monum5t ( a truly noble s*ool :i* has n be5 ei!r pa9t$ all ov]1 or vigor\sly t\*$ ) pa9t1 mosaic1 & gild+ 9 its prom95t p>ts4 ,?us f> ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 ,go?s1 ,arabs1 & m$iaeval ,*ri/ians all agree3 none ( !m1 :5 9 _! "r s5ses1 ev] ?9k ( do+ )\t pa9t2 &1 !re=e1 :5 ,i said above t ! ,v5etians 7 ! only p :o _h ?or\ghly sympa?iz$ ) ! ,arabs 9 ?is respect1 ,i ref]r$1 fir/1 to _! int5se love ( color1 :i* l$ !m to lavi% ! mo/ exp5sive decorations on ord9>y dwell+-h\ses2 &1 secondly1 to t p]fection ( ! color-in/9ct 9 !m1 :i* enabl$ !m to r5d] :atev] !y did1 9 ?is k9d1 z j 9 pr9ciple z x 0 gorge\s 9 appliance4 ,x is ?is pr9ciple ( !irs1 z di/+ui%$ f t ( ! ,nor!rn build]s1 :i* we h f9ally to exam9e4 ,,section ,,xliv4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ! fir/ volume1 x 0 notic$ t ! ar*itect ( ,b\rges ,ca!dral lik$ haw?orn1 & t ! por* ( 8 ca!dral 0 !re=e decorat$ ) a ri* wrea? ( x2 b ano!r ( ! pr$ilections ( t ar*itect 0 !re unnotic$1 namely1 t he did n at all l gray haw?orn1 b pref]r$ x gre51 & he pa9t$ x gre5 accord+ly1 z bright z he c\ld4 ,! color is /ill left 9 e %elt]$ int]/ice ( ! foliage4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 h>dly ! *oice ( any o!r color2 he might h gild$ ! ?orns1 by way ( allegoriz+ human life1 b if !y 7 to be pa9t$ at all1 !y c\ld h>dly be pa9t$ any?+ b gre51 & gre5 all ov]4 ,p w\ld h be5 apt to object to any pursuit ( ab/ract h>monies ( color1 :i* might h induc$ him to pa9t 8 haw?orn blue4 ,,section ,,xlv4 ,9 ! same way1 :5ev] ! subject ( ! sculpture 0 def9ite1 its color 0 ( necessity def9ite also2 &1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,nor!rn build]s1 x (t5 became1 9 consequ5ce1 r ! means ( expla9+ & animat+ ! /ories ( _! /one-"w1 ?an a matt] ( ab/ract decorative sci5ce4 ,fl[]s 7 pa9t$ r$1 trees gre51 & faces fle%-color2 ! result ( ! :ole be+ (t5 f> m ent]ta9+ ?an beautiful4 ,& also1 ?\gh 9 ! l9es ( ! m\ld+s & ! decorations ( %afts or vaults1 a ri*] & m ab/ract me?od ( color+ 0 adopt$ 7aid$ by ! rapid developm5t ( ! be/ pr9ciples ( color 9 e>ly glass-pa9t+71 ! vigor\s dep?s ( %ad[ 9 ! ,nor!rn sculpture confus$ ! ar*itect's eye1 compell+ him to use viol5t colors 9 ! recesses1 if ^! 7 to be se5 z color at all1 & ?us injur$ 8 p]ception ( m delicate color h>monies2 s t 9 innum]able in/ances x becomes v disputable :e!r monum5ts ev5 ( ! be/ times 7 improv$ by ! color be/[$ ^u !m1 or ! contr>y4 ,b1 9 ! ,s\?1 ! flatness & comp>atively vague =ms ( ! sculpture1 :ile !y appe>$ to call = color 9 ord] to enhance _! int]e/1 pres5t$ exactly ! conditions :i* w\ld set x (f to ! greate/ advantage2 bread? or surface display+ ev5 ! mo/ delicate t9ts 9 ! lights1 & fa9tness ( %ad[ jo9+ ) ! mo/ delicate & pe>ly grays ( color h>mony2 :ile ! subject ( ! design be+ 9 ne>ly all cases r$uc$ to m]e intricacy ( ornam5tal l9e1 might be color$ 9 any way ! ar*itect *ose )\t any loss ( rationality4 ,:]e oak-leaves & roses 7 c>v$ into fre% relief & p]fect bloom1 x 0 necess>y to pa9t ! "o gre5 & ! o!r r$2 b 9 portions ( ornam5tation :]e !re 0 no?+ :i* c\ld be def9itely con/ru$ into ei!r an oak-leaf or a rose1 b a m]e labyr9? ( beautiful l9es1 becom+ "h some?+ l a leaf1 & !re some?+ l a fl[]1 ! :ole trac]y ( ! sculpture might be left :ite1 & gr\nd$ ) gold or blue1 or treat$ 9 any o!r mann] be/ h>moniz+ ) ! colors ar\nd x4 ,& z ! necess>ily feeble "* ( ! sculpture call$ = & 0 ready to display ! be/ arrangem5ts ( color1 s ! preci\s m>bles 9 ! ar*itect's h&s give him at once ! be/ examples & ! be/ means ( color4 ,! be/ examples1 = ! t9ts ( all natural /ones are z exquisite 9 quality z endless 9 *ange2 & ! be/ means1 = !y are all p]man5t4 ,,section ,,xlvi4 ,e motive ?us concurr$ 9 urg+ him to ! /udy ( *romatic decoration1 & e advantage 0 giv5 him 9 ! pursuit ( x2 & ?is at ! v mom5t :51 z pres5tly to be notic$1 ! navet ( b>b>ic ,*ri/ianity c\ld only be =cibly appeal$ to by ! help ( color$ pictures3 s t1 bo? ext]nally & int]nally1 ! ar*itectural con/ruction became p>tly m]g$ 9 pictorial effect2 & ! :ole edifice is to be reg>d$ less z a temple :]e9 to pray1 ?an z itself a ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 a va/ illum9at$ missal1 b\nd ) alaba/] in/ead ( p>*m5t1 /udd$ ) porphyry pill>s in/ead ( jewels1 & writt5 )9 & )\t 9 lett]s ( enamel & gold4 ,,section ,,xlvii4 ,,law ,,vii4 ,t ! impression ( ! ar*itecture is n to be dep5d5t on size4 ,& n[ !re is b "o f9al consequ5ce to be d$uc$4 ,! read] und]/&s1 ,i tru/1 by ?is "t1 t ! claims ( ^! sev]al p>ts ( ! build+ ^u 8 att5tion w dep5d ^u _! delicacy ( design1 _! p]fection ( color1 _! preci\sness ( mat]ial1 & _! leg5d>y int]e/4 ,all ^! qualities are indep5d5t ( size1 & p>tly ev5 inconsi/5t ) x4 ,nei!r delicacy ( surface sculpture1 nor subtle gradations ( color1 c be appreciat$ by ! eye at a di/ance2 & s9ce we h se5 t our sculpture is g5]ally to be only an in* or two 9 dep?1 & t our color+ is 9 great "p to be produc$ ) ! s(t t9ts & ve9s ( natural /ones1 x w foll[ necess>ily t none ( ! p>ts ( ! build+ c be remov$ f> f ! eye1 & !re=e t ! :ole mass ( x _c be l>ge4 ,x is n ev5 desirable t x %\ld be s2 = ! temp] 9 :i* ! m9d addresses itself to contemplate m9ute & beautiful details is altoge!r diff]5t f t 9 :i* x submits itself to vague impressions ( space & size4 ,& !re=e we mu/ n be disappo9t$1 b grateful1 :5 we f9d all ! be/ "w ( ! build+ conc5trat$ )9 a space comp>atively small2 & t1 = ! great cliff-l buttresses & mighty pi]s ( ! ,nor?1 %oot+ up into indisc]nible height1 we h "h l[ walls spread be=e u l ! pages ( a book1 & %afts ^: capitals we may t\* ) our h&4 ,,section ,,xlviii4 ,! due consid]ation ( ! pr9ciples above /at$ w enable ! travell] to judge ) m c&or & ju/ice ( ! ar*itecture ( ,/4 ,m>k's ?an usually x w\ld h be5 possible = him to d :ile "u ! influ5ce ( ! prejudices necessitat$ by famili>ity ) ! v diff]5t s*ools ( ,nor!rn art4 ,i wi% x 7 9 my p[] to lay also be=e ! g5]al read] "s exemplification ( ! mann] 9 :i* ^! /range pr9ciples are develop$ 9 ! lovely build+4 ,b exactly 9 proportion to ! nobility ( any "w1 is ! difficulty ( convey+ a j impression ( x3 & :]ev] ,i h occasion to be/[ high praise1 !re x is exactly mo/ dang]\s = me to endeavor to illu/rate my mean+1 except by ref]5ce to ! "w itself4 ,&1 9 fact1 ! pr9cipal reason :y ar*itectural criticism is at ?is day s f> beh9d all o!r1 is ! impossibility ( illu/rat+ ! be/ ar*itecture fai?fully4 ,( ! v>i\s s*ools ( pa9t+1 examples are accessible to e "o1 & ref]5ce to ! works !mselves is f\nd suffici5t = all purposes ( criticism2 b !re is no?+ l ,/4 ,m>k's or ! ,ducal ,palace to be ref]r$ to 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 & no fai?ful illu/ration ( !m is possible on ! scale ( su* a volume z ?is4 ,& x is exce$+ly difficult on any scale4 ,no?+ is s r>e 9 art1 z f> z my own exp]i5ce goes1 z a fair illu/ration ( ar*itecture2 p]fect illu/ration ( x does n exi/4 ,= all good ar*itecture dep5ds ^u ! adaptation ( its *isell+ to ! effect at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! eye2 & to r5d] ! peculi> confusion 9 ! mid/ ( ord]1 & unc]ta9ty 9 ! mid/ ( decision1 & my/]y 9 ! mid/ ( tr5*ant l9es1 :i* are ! result ( di/ance1 toge!r ) p]fect expression ( ! peculi>ities ( ! design1 requires ! skill ( ! mo/ admirable arti/1 devot$ to ! "w ) ! mo/ sev]e consci5ti\sness1 nei!r ! skill nor ! det]m9ation hav+ z yet be5 giv5 to ! subject4 ,& 9 ! illu/ration ( details1 e build+ ( any pret5sions to high ar*itectural rank w\ld require a volume ( plates1 & ^? f9i%$ ) extraord9>y c>e4 ,) respect to ! two build+s :i* are ! pr9cipal subjects ( ! pres5t volume1 ,/4 ,m>k's & ! ,ducal ,palace1 ,i h f\nd x q impossible to d !m ! slighte/ ju/ice by any k9d ( portraiture2 & ,i ab&on$ ! endeavor 9 ! case ( ! latt] ) less regret1 because 9 ! new ,cry/al ,palace 7z ! poetical public insi/ ^u call+ x1 ?\gh x is nei!r a palace1 nor ( cry/al7 !re w be plac$1 ,i believe1 a noble ca/ ( "o ( its angles4 ,z = ,/4 ,m>k's1 ! ef=t 0 hopeless f ! beg9n+4 ,= its effect dep5ds n only ^u ! mo/ delicate sculpture 9 e "p1 out1 z we h j /at$1 em95tly on its color also1 & t ! mo/ subtle1 v>iable1 inexpressible color 9 ! _w1--! color ( glass1 ( transp>5t alaba/]1 ( poli%$ m>ble1 & lu/r\s gold4 ,x w\ld be easi] to illu/rate a cre/ ( ,scotti% m\nta91 ) its purple hea!r & pale h>ebells at _! fulle/ & faire/1 or a glade ( ,jura =e/1 ) its floor ( anemone & moss1 ?an a s+le portico ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,! fragm5t ( "o ( its ar*ivolts1 giv5 at ! bottom ( ! opposite ,plate1 is n to illu/rate ! ?+ itself1 b to illu/rate ! impossibility ( illu/ration4 ,,section ,,xlix4 ,x is left a fragm5t1 9 ord] to get x on a l>g] scale2 & yet ev5 on ?is scale x is too small to %[ ! %>p folds & po9ts ( ! m>ble v9e-leaves ) suffici5t cle>ness4 ,! gr\nd ( x is gold1 ! sculpture 9 ! sp&rils is n m ?an an in* & a half deep1 r>ely s mu*4 ,x is 9 fact no?+ m ?an an exquisite sket*+ ( outl9es 9 m>ble1 to ab\t ! same dep? z 9 ! ,elg9 frieze2 ! drap]ies1 h[ev]1 be+ fill$ ) close folds1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,byzant9e pictures1 folds especially necess>y "h1 z l>ge masses c\ld n be express$ 9 ! %all[ sculpture )\t becom+ insipid2 b ! disposition ( ^! folds is always mo/ beautiful1 & (t5 oppos$ by broad & simple spaces1 l t obta9$ by ! scroll 9 ! h& ( ! prophet se5 9 ! ,plate4 ,! balls 9 ! ar*ivolt project consid]ably1 & ! int]/ices betwe5 _! int]wov5 b&s ( m>ble are fill$ ) colors l ! illum9ations ( a manuscript2 violet1 crimson1 blue1 gold1 & gre5 alt]nately3 b no gre5 is ev] us$ )\t an int]mixture ( blue pieces 9 ! mosaic1 nor any blue )\t a little c5tre ( pale gre52 sometimes only a s+le piece ( glass a qu>t] ( an in* squ>e1 s subtle 0 ! feel+ = color :i* 0 ?us to be satisfi$4 ,footnote3 ,! fact is1 t no two tess]ae ( ! glass are exactly ( ! same t9t1 ! gre5s be+ all v>i$ ) blues1 ! blues ( diff]5t dep?s1 ! r$s ( diff]5t cle>ness1 s t ! effect ( ea* mass ( color is full ( v>iety1 l ! /ippl$ color ( a fruit piece4 ,! int]m$iate circles h gold5 />s set on an azure gr\nd1 v>i$ 9 ! same mann]2 & ! small crosses se5 9 ! int]vals are alt]nately blue & subdu$ sc>let1 ) two small circles ( :ite set 9 ! gold5 gr\nd above & b5ea? !m1 ea* only ab\t half an in* across 7?is "w1 rememb]1 be+ on ! outside ( ! build+1 & tw5ty feet above ! eye71 :ile ! blue crosses h ea* a pale gre5 c5tre4 ,( all ?is exquisitely m+l$ hue1 no plate1 h[ev] l>ge or exp5sive1 c\ld give any adequate conception2 b1 if ! read] w supply 9 imag9ation to ! engrav+ :at he supplies to a common woodcut ( a gr\p ( fl[]s1 ! decision ( ! respective m]its ( mod]n & ( ,byzant9e ar*itecture may be all[$ to re/ on ?is fragm5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's alone4 ,f ! v9e-leaves ( t ar*ivolt1 ?\gh !re is no direct imitation ( nature 9 !m1 b on ! contr>y a /udi\s subjection to ar*itectural purpose m p>ticul>ly to be notic$ h]eaft]1 we may yet receive ! same k9d ( pleasure :i* we h 9 see+ true v9e-leaves & wrea!d bran*es trac$ ^u gold5 light2 its />s ^u _! azure gr\nd ought to make u rememb]1 z its build] rememb]$1 ! />s t asc5d & fall 9 ! great ar* ( ! sky3 & ,i believe t />s1 & b\ghs1 & leaves1 & bright colors are ev]la/+ly lovely1 & to be by all m5 belov$2 &1 moreov]1 t *ur* walls grimly se>$ ) squ>$ l9es1 are n bett] nor nobl] ?+s ?an ^!4 ,i believe ! man :o design$ & ! m5 :o delight$ 9 t ar*ivolt to h be5 wise1 happy1 & holy4 ,let ! read] look back to ! ar*ivolt ,i h already giv5 out ( ! /reets ( ,london 7,plate ,,xiii4 ,vol4 ,i41 ,/ones ( ,v5ice71 & see :at !re is 9 x to make u any ( ! ?ree4 ,let him rememb] t ! m5 :o design su* "w z t call ,/4 ,m>k's a b>b>ic mon/rosity1 & let him judge betwe5 u4 ,,section ,l4 ,"s f>!r details ( ! ,/4 ,m>k's ar*itecture1 & especially a g5]al acc\nt ( ,byzant9e capitals1 & ( ! pr9cipal ones at ! angles ( ! *ur*1 w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,footnote3 ,"s illu/ration1 also1 ( :at 0 said 9 ,,section ,,xxxiii above1 respect+ ! value ( ! %afts ( ,/4 ,m>k's z l>ge jewels1 w be f\nd 9 ,app5dix #i1 ,%afts ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,"h ,i mu/ pass on to ! second "p ( our imm$iate subject1 namely1 ! inquiry h[ f> ! exquisite & v>i$ ornam5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's fits x1 z a ,temple1 = its sacr$ purpose1 & w\ld be applicable 9 ! *ur*es ( mod]n times4 ,we h "h evid5tly two que/ions3 ! fir/1 t wide & cont9ually agitat$ "o1 :e!r ri*ness ( ornam5t be "r 9 *ur*es at all2 ! second1 :e!r ! ornam5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's be ( a truly ecclesia/ical & ,*ri/ian "*4 ,,section ,,li4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,sev5 ,lamps ( ,ar*itecture ,i endeavor$ to lay be=e ! read] "s reasons :y *ur*es ought to be ri*ly adorn$1 z be+ ! only places 9 :i* ! desire ( (f]+ a portion ( all preci\s ?+s to ,god c\ld be legitimately express$4 ,b ,i left :olly unt\*$ ! "q3 :e!r ! *ur*1 z su*1 /ood 9 ne$ ( adornm5t1 or w\ld be bett] fitt$ = its purposes by possess+ x4 ,?is "q ,i w\ld n[ ask ! read] to deal ) briefly & c&idly4 ,! *ief difficulty 9 decid+ x has aris5 f its be+ always pres5t$ to u 9 an unfair =m4 ,x is ask$ ( u1 or we ask ( ourselves1 :e!r ! s5sation :i* we n[ feel 9 pass+ f our own mod]n dwell+-h\se1 ?r\gh a newly built /reet1 into a ca!dral ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 be safe or desirable z a prep>ation = public wor%ip4 ,b we nev] ask :e!r t s5sation 0 at all calculat$ ^u by ! build]s ( ! ca!dral4 ,,section ,,lii4 ,n[ ,i d n say t ! contra/ ( ! anci5t ) ! mod]n build+1 & ! /rang5ess ) :i* ! e>li] ar*itectural =ms fall ^u ! eye1 are at ?is day disadvantage\s4 ,b ,i d say1 t _! effect1 :atev] x may be1 0 entirely uncalculat$ ^u by ! old build]4 ,he endeavor$ to make 8 "w beautiful1 b nev] expect$ x to be /range4 ,& we incapacitate ourselves altoge!r f fair judgm5t ( its int5tion1 if we =get t1 :5 x 0 built1 x rose 9 ! mid/ ( o!r "w fanciful & beautiful z itself2 t e dwell+-h\se 9 ! middle ages 0 ri* ) ! same ornam5ts & qua9t ) ! same grotesques :i* frett$ ! por*es or animat$ ! g>goyles ( ! ca!dral2 t :at we n[ reg>d ) d\bt & wond]1 z well z ) delight1 0 !n ! natural cont9uation1 into ! pr9cipal edifice ( ! city1 ( a /yle :i* 0 famili> to e eye ?r\gh\t all its lanes & /reets2 & t ! ar*itect _h (t5 no m idea ( produc+ a peculi>ly devotional impression by ! ri*e/ color & ! mo/ elaborate c>v+1 ?an ! build] ( a mod]n meet+h\se has by 8 :ite-wa%$ walls & squ>e-cut casem5ts4 ,footnote3 ,see ! f>!r notice ( ?is subject 9 ,vol4 ,,iii41 ,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,/ones ( ,v5ice4 ,,section ,,liii4 ,let ! read] fix ?is great fact well 9 8 m9d1 & !n foll[ out its important coroll>ies4 ,we atta*1 9 mod]n days1 a k9d ( sacr$ness to ! po9t$ ar* & ! gro9$ ro(1 because1 :ile we look habitually out ( squ>e w9d[s & live "u flat ceil+s1 we meet ) ! m beautiful =ms 9 ! ru9s ( our abbeys4 ,b :5 ^? abbeys 7 built1 ! po9t$ ar* 0 us$ = e %op door1 z well z = t ( ! cloi/]1 & ! feudal b>on & freeboot] fea/$1 z ! monk sang1 "u vault$ ro(s2 n because ! vault+ 0 ?\ght especially appropriate to ei!r ! revel or psalm1 b because x 0 !n ! =m 9 :i* a /rong ro( 0 easie/ built4 ,we h de/roy$ ! goodly ar*itecture ( our cities2 we h sub/itut$ "o :olly devoid ( beauty or mean+2 & !n we reason respect+ ! /range effect ^u our m9ds ( ! fragm5ts :i*1 =tunately1 we h left 9 our *ur*es1 z if ^? *ur*es _h always be5 design$ to /& out 9 /rong relief f all ! build+s ar\nd !m1 & ,go?ic ar*itecture _h always be51 :at x is n[1 a religi\s language1 l ,monki% ,lat94 ,mo/ read]s "k1 if !y w\ld ar\se _! k1 t ?is 0 n s2 b !y take no pa9s to reason ! matt] out3 !y ab&on !mselves dr[sily to ! impression t ,go?ic is a peculi>ly ecclesia/ical /yle2 & sometimes1 ev51 t ri*ness 9 *ur* ornam5t is a condition or fur!rance ( ! ,romi% religion4 ,und\bt$ly x has become s 9 mod]n times3 = !re be+ no beauty 9 our rec5t ar*itecture1 & mu* 9 ! rema9s ( ! pa/1 & ^! rema9s be+ almo/ exclusively ecclesia/ical1 ! ,high ,*ur* & ,romani/ p>ties h n be5 sl[ 9 avail+ !mselves ( ! natural in/9cts :i* 7 depriv$ ( all food except f ?is s\rce2 & h will+ly promulgat$ ! !ory1 t because all ! good ar*itecture t is n[ left is expressive ( ,high ,*ur* or ,romani/ doctr9es1 all good ar*itecture ev] has be5 & mu/ be s1--a piece ( absurdity f :i*1 ?\gh "h & !re a c\ntry cl]gyman may innoc5tly believe x1 ,i hope ! common s5se ( ! nation w soon manfully quit itself4 ,x ne$s b little inquiry into ! _s ( ! pa/1 to asc]ta9 :at1 once = all1 ,i w\ld desire "h cle>ly & =cibly to ass]t1 t :]ev] ,*ri/ian *ur* ar*itecture has be5 good & lovely1 x has be5 m]ely ! p]fect developm5t ( ! common dwell+-h\se ar*itecture ( ! p]iod2 t :5 ! po9t$ ar* 0 us$ 9 ! /reet1 x 0 us$ 9 ! *ur*2 :5 ! r\nd ar* 0 us$ 9 ! /reet1 x 0 us$ 9 ! *ur*2 :5 ! p9nacle 0 set ov] ! g>ret w9d[1 x 0 set ov] ! belfry t[]2 :5 ! flat ro( 0 us$ = ! draw+-room1 x 0 us$ = ! nave4 ,!re is no sacr$ness 9 r\nd ar*es1 nor 9 po9t$2 none 9 p9nacles1 nor 9 buttresses2 none 9 pill>s1 nor trac]ies4 ,*ur*es 7 l>g] ?an 9 mo/ o!r build+s1 because !y _h to hold m p2 !y 7 m adorn$ ?an mo/ o!r build+s1 because !y 7 saf] f viol5ce1 & 7 ! fitt+ subjects ( devotional (f]+3 b !y 7 nev] built 9 any sep>ate1 my/ical1 & religi\s /yle2 !y 7 built 9 ! mann] t 0 common & famili> to ev]ybody at ! "t4 ,! flamboyant trac]ies t adorn ! faade ( ,r\5 ,ca!dral _h once _! fell[s 9 e w9d[ ( e h\se 9 ! m>ket place2 ! sculptures t adorn ! por*es ( ,/4 ,m>k's _h once _! mat* on ! walls1 ( e palace on ! ,gr& ,canal2 & ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ur* & ! dwell+-h\se 01 t !re exi/$ a symbolical mean+ 9 ! di/ribution ( ! p>ts ( all build+s meant = wor%ip1 & t ! pa9t+ or sculpture 01 9 ! "o case1 less frequ5tly ( pr(ane subject ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,a m sev]e di/9ction _c be drawn3 = secul> hi/ory 0 con/antly introduc$ into *ur* ar*itecture2 & sacr$ hi/ory or allusion g5]ally =m$ at lea/ "o half ( ! ornam5t ( ! dwell+-h\se4 ,,section ,,liv4 ,?is fact is s important1 & s little consid]$1 t ,i mu/ be p>don$ = dwell+ ^u x at "s l5g?1 & accurately m>k+ ! limits ( ! ass]tion ,i h made4 ,i d n mean t e dwell+-h\se ( m$iaeval cities 0 z ri*ly adorn$ & z exquisite 9 composition z ! fronts ( _! ca!drals1 b t !y pres5t$ features ( ! same k9d1 (t5 9 p>ts q z beautiful2 & t ! *ur*es 7 n sep>at$ by any *ange ( /yle f ! build+s r\nd !m1 z !y are n[1 b 7 m]ely m f9i%$ & full examples ( a univ]sal /yle1 ris+ out ( ! confus$ /reets ( ! city z an oak tree does out ( an oak copse1 n diff]+ 9 leafage1 b 9 size & symmetry4 ,( c\rse ! qua9t] & small] =ms ( turret & w9d[ necess>y = dome/ic s]vice1 ! inf]ior mat]ials1 (t5 wood in/ead ( /one1 & ! fancy ( ! inhabitants1 :i* _h free play 9 ! design1 introduc$ oddnesses1 vulg>ities1 & v>iations into h\se ar*itecture1 :i* 7 prev5t$ by ! traditions1 ! weal?1 & ! skill ( ! monks & freemasons2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 conditions ( vault+1 buttress+1 & ar* & t[] build+1 7 necessitat$ by ! m]e size ( ! ca!dral1 ( :i* x w\ld be difficult to f9d examples else:]e4 ,b !re 0 no?+ m 9 ^! features ?an ! adaptation ( me*anical skill to va/] requirem5ts2 !re 0 no?+ int5d$ to be1 or felt to be1 especially ecclesia/ical 9 any ( ! =ms s develop$2 & ! inhabitants ( e village & city1 :5 !y furni%$ funds = ! decoration ( _! *ur*1 desir$ m]ely to adorn ! h\se ( ,god z !y adorn$ _! own1 only a little m ri*ly1 & ) a some:at grav] temp] 9 ! subjects ( ! c>v+4 ,ev5 ?is la/ diff]5ce is n always cle>ly disc]nible3 all mann] ( ribaldry occurs 9 ! details ( ! ecclesia/ical build+s ( ! ,nor?1 & at ! "t :5 ! be/ ( !m 7 built1 e man's h\se 0 a k9d ( temple2 a figure ( ! ,madonna1 or ( ,*ri/1 almo/ always occupi$ a ni*e ov] ! pr9cipal door1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ories 7 curi\sly int]polat$ amid/ ! grotesques ( ! brackets & ! gables4 ,,section ,,lv4 ,& ! read] w n[ p]ceive t ! "q respect+ fitness ( *ur* decoration re/s 9 reality on totally diff]5t gr\nds f ^? commonly made f\ndations ( argum5t4 ,s long z our /reets are wall$ ) b>r5 brick1 & our eyes re/ cont9ually1 9 our daily life1 on objects utt]ly ugly1 or ( inconsi/5t & mean+less design1 x may be a d\btful "q :e!r ! faculties ( eye & m9d :i* are capable ( p]ceiv+ beauty1 hav+ be5 left )\t food dur+ ! :ole ( our active life1 %\ld be sudd5ly fea/$ ^u ent]+ a place ( wor%ip2 & color1 & music1 & sculpture %\ld delight ! s5ses1 & /ir ! curiosity ( m5 unaccu/om$ to su* appeal1 at ! mom5t :5 !y are requir$ to compose !mselves = acts ( devotion2--?is1 ,i say1 may be a d\btful "q3 b x _c be a "q at all1 t if once famili>iz$ ) beautiful =m & color1 & accu/om$ to see 9 :atev] human h&s h execut$ = u1 ev5 = ! l[e/ s]vices1 evid5ce ( noble ?\ght & admirable skill1 we %all desire to see ?is evid5ce also 9 :atev] is built or labor$ = ! h\se ( pray]2 t ! abs5ce ( ! accu/om$ lovel9ess w\ld di/urb in/ead ( assi/+ devotion2 & t we %\ld feel x z va9 to ask :e!r1 ) our own h\se full ( goodly craftsman%ip1 we %\ld wor%ip ,god 9 a h\se de/itute ( x1 z to ask :e!r a pilgrim ^: day's j\rney _h l$ him ?r\gh fair woods & by sweet wat]s1 mu/ at ev5+ turn aside into "s b>r5 place to pray4 ,,section ,,lvi4 ,!n ! second "q submitt$ to u1 :e!r ! ornam5t ( ,/4 ,m>k's be truly ecclesia/ical & ,*ri/ian1 is evid5tly det]m9$ toge!r ) ! fir/2 =1 if n only ! p]mission ( ornam5t at all1 b ! beautiful execution ( x1 be dep5d5t on our be+ famili> ) x 9 daily life1 x w foll[ t no /yle ( noble ar*itecture c be exclusively ecclesia/ical4 ,x mu/ be practis$ 9 ! dwell+ be=e x be p]fect$ 9 ! *ur*1 & x is ! te/ ( a noble /yle t x %all be applicable to bo?2 = if ess5tially false & ignoble1 x may be made to fit ! dwell+-h\se1 b nev] c be made to fit ! *ur*3 & j z !re are _m pr9ciples :i* w be> ! light ( ! _w's op9ion1 yet w n be> ! light ( ,god's ^w1 :ile all pr9ciples :i* w be> ! te/ ( ,scripture w also be> t ( practice1 s 9 ar*itecture !re are _m =ms :i* exp$i5cy & conv5i5ce may app>5tly ju/ify1 or at lea/ r5d] endurable1 9 daily use1 :i* w yet be f\nd (f5sive ! mom5t !y are us$ = *ur* s]vice2 b !re are none good = *ur* s]vice1 :i* _c be> daily use4 ,?us ! ,r5aissance mann] ( build+ is a conv5i5t /yle = dwell+-h\ses1 b ! natural s5se ( all religi\s m5 causes !m to turn f x ) pa9 :5 x has be5 us$ 9 *ur*es2 & ?is has giv5 rise to ! popul> idea t ! ,roman /yle is good = h\ses & ! ,go?ic = *ur*es4 ,?is is n s2 ! ,roman /yle is ess5tially base1 & we c be> ) x only s long z x gives u conv5i5t w9d[s & spaci\s rooms2 ! mom5t ! "q ( conv5i5ce is set aside1 & ! expression or beauty ( ! /yle x tri$ by its be+ us$ 9 a *ur*1 we f9d x fails4 ,b because ! ,go?ic & ,byzant9e /yles are fit = *ur*es !y are n !re=e less fit = dwell+s4 ,!y are 9 ! highe/ s5se fit & good = bo?1 nor 7 !y ev] br\ght to p]fection except :]e !y 7 us$ = bo?4 ,,section ,,lvii4 ,b !re is "o "* ( ,byzant9e "w :i*1 accord+ to ! "t at :i* x 0 employ$1 may be consid]$ z ei!r fitt+ or unfitt+ x = di/9ctly ecclesia/ical purposes2 ,i mean ! ess5tially pictorial "* ( its decoration4 ,we h already se5 :at l>ge surfaces x leaves void ( bold ar*itectural features1 to be r5d]$ int]e/+ m]ely by surface ornam5t or sculpture4 ,9 ?is respect ,byzant9e "w diff]s ess5tially f pure ,go?ic /yles1 :i* are capable ( fill+ e vacant space by features purely ar*itectural1 & may be r5d]$1 if we please1 altoge!r indep5d5t ( pictorial aid4 ,a ,go?ic *ur* may be r5d]$ impressive by m]e successions ( ar*es1 accumulations ( ni*es1 & entanglem5ts ( trac]y4 ,b a ,byzant9e *ur* requires expression & int]e/+ decoration ov] va/ plane surfaces1--decoration :i* becomes noble only by becom+ pictorial2 t is to say1 by repres5t+ natural objects1--m51 animals1 or fl[]s4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! "q :e!r ! ,byzant9e /yle be fit = *ur* s]vice 9 mod]n days1 becomes involv$ 9 ! inquiry1 :at effect ^u religion has be5 or may yet be produc$ by pictorial art1 & especially by ! art ( ! mosaici/8 ,,section ,,lviii4 ,! m ,i h exam9$ ! subject ! m dang]\s ,i h f\nd x to dogmatize respect+ ! "* ( ! art :i* is likely1 at a giv5 p]iod1 to be mo/ useful to ! cause ( religion4 ,"o great fact fir/ meets me4 ,i _c answ] = ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 b ,i nev] yet met ) a ,*ri/ian ^: he>t 0 ?or\ghly set ^u ! _w to come1 &1 s f> z human judgm5t c\ld pron\nce1 p]fect & "r be=e ,god1 :o c>$ ab\t art at all4 ,i h kn[n sev]al v noble ,*ri/ian m5 :o lov$ x int5sely1 b 9 !m !re 0 always traceable "s entanglem5t ( ! ?\ghts ) ! matt]s ( ?is _w1 caus+ !m to fall into /range di/resses & d\bts1 & (t5 lead+ !m into :at !y !mselves w\ld confess to be errors 9 und]/&+1 or ev5 failures 9 duty4 ,i d n say t ^! m5 may n1 _m ( !m1 be 9 v de$ nobl] ?an ^? ^: conduct is m consi/5t2 !y may be m t5d] 9 ! tone ( all _! feel+s1 & f>!r-sight$ 9 s\l1 & = t v reason expos$ to great] trials & fe>s1 ?an ^? ^: h>di] frame & naturally n>r[] vision enable !m ) less ef=t to give _! h&s to ,god & walk ) ,him4 ,b /ill1 ! g5]al fact is inde$ s1 t ,i h nev] kn[n a man :o seem$ altoge!r "r & calm 9 fai?1 :o s]i\sly c>$ ab\t art2 & :5 casually mov$ by x1 x is q impossible to say be=eh& by :at class ( art ?is impression w on su* m5 be made4 ,v (t5 x is by a !atrical commonplace1 m frequ5tly /ill by false s5tim5t4 ,i believe t ! f\r pa9t]s :o h _h1 & /ill h1 ! mo/ influ5ce1 su* z x is1 on ! ord9>y ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian m9d1 are ,c>lo ,dolci1 ,gu]c9o1 ,b5jam9 ,we/1 & ,john ,m>t94 ,raphael1 mu* z he is talk$ ab\t1 is1 ,i believe 9 v fact1 r>ely look$ at by religi\s p2 mu* less 8 ma/]1 or any ( ! truly great religi\s m5 ( old4 ,b a smoo? ,magdal5 ( ,c>lo ,dolci ) a te> on ea* *eek1 or a ,gu]c9o ,*ri/ or ,/4 ,john1 or a ,scripture illu/ration ( ,we/'s1 or a black cl\d ) a fla% ( lightn+ 9 x ( ,m>t9's1 r>ely rails ( be+ v]ily1 (t5 deeply1 felt = ! "t4 ,,section ,,lix4 ,!re are inde$ _m v evid5t reasons = ?is2 ! *ief "o be+ t1 z all truly great religi\s pa9t]s h be5 he>ty ,romani/s1 !re are none ( _! works :i* d n embody1 9 "s portions ( !m1 def9itely ,romani/ doctr9es4 ,! ,prote/ant m9d is in/antly /ruck by ^!1 & (f5d$ by !m1 s z to be incapable ( ent]+1 or at lea/ r5d]$ indispos$ to ent]1 f>!r into ! he>t ( ! "w1 or to ! discov]+ ^? deep] *>act]s ( x1 :i* are n ,romani/1 b ,*ri/ian1 9 ! ev]la/+ s5se & p[] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us mo/ ,prote/ants1 ent]+ = ! fir/ "t a ,p>adise ( ,angelico1 w\ld be irrevocably (f5d$ by f9d+ t ! fir/ p]son ! pa9t] wi%$ !m to speak to 0 ,/4 ,dom9ic2 & w\ld retire f su* a heav5 z spe$ily z possible1--n giv+ !mselves "t to discov]1 t :e!r dress$ 9 black1 or :ite1 or gray1 & by :atev] "n 9 ! cal5d> !y might be call$1 ! figures t fill$ t ,angelico heav5 7 inde$ m1 sa9tly1 & pure1 & full ( love 9 e feature1 ?an any t ! human h& ev] trac$ be=e or s9ce4 ,& ?us ,prote/antism1 hav+ fooli%ly s\ght = ! little help x requires at ! h& ( pa9t+ f ! m5 :o embodi$ no ,ca?olic doctr9e1 has be5 r$uc$ to receive x f ^? :o believ$ nei!r ,ca?olicism nor ,prote/antism1 b :o read ! ,bible 9 se>* ( ! picturesque4 ,we ?us refuse to reg>d ! pa9t]s :o pass$ _! lives 9 pray]1 b are p]fectly ready to be taught by ^? :o sp5t !m 9 debau*]y4 ,!re is p]haps no m popul> ,prote/ant picture ?an ,salvator's ,wit* ( ,endor1 ( :i* ! subject 0 *os5 by ! pa9t] simply because1 "u ! names ( ,saul & ! ,sorc]ess1 he c\ld pa9t a capta9 ( b&itti1 & a ,neapolitan hag4 ,,section ,,lx4 ,! fact seems to be t /r5g? ( religi\s feel+ is capable ( supply+ = itself :atev] is want+ 9 ! rude/ sugge/ions ( art1 & w ei!r1 on ! "o h&1 purify :at is co>se into in(f5siv5ess1 or1 on ! o!r1 raise :at is feeble into impressiv5ess4 ,probably all art1 z su*1 is unsatisfactory to x2 & ! ef=t :i* x makes to supply ! void w be induc$ r by association & accid5t ?an by ! real m]it ( ! "w submitt$ to x4 ,! lik5ess to a belov$ fri5d1 ! correspond5ce ) a habitual conception1 ! fre$om f any /range or (f5sive p>ticul>ity1 &1 above all1 an int]e/+ *oice ( incid5t1 w w9 admiration = a picture :5 ! noble/ ef=ts ( religi\s imag9ation w\ld o!rwise fail ( p[]4 ,h[ mu* m1 :5 to ! quick capacity ( emotion is jo9$ a *ildi% tru/ t ! picture does inde$ repres5t a fact6 ,x matt]s little :e!r ! fact be well or ill told2 ! mom5t we believe ! picture to be true1 we compla9 little ( its be+ ill-pa9t$4 ,let x be consid]$ = a mom5t1 :e!r ! *ild1 ) its color$ pr9t1 inquir+ eag]ly & gravely :i* is ,joseph1 & :i* is ,b5jam91 is n m capable ( receiv+ a /rong1 ev5 a sublime1 impression f ! rude symbol :i* x inve/s ) reality by its own ef=t1 ?an ! connoisseur :o admires ! gr\p+ ( ! ?ree figures 9 ,raphael's ,tell+ ( ! ,dreams2 & :e!r also1 :5 ! human m9d is 9 "r religi\s tone1 x has n always ?is *ildi% p[]--,i speak advis$ly1 ?is p[]--a noble "o1 & possess$ m 9 y\? ?an at any p]iod ( aft] life1 b always1 ,i ?9k1 re/or$ 9 a measure by religion--( rais+ into sublimity & reality ! rude/ symbol :i* is giv5 to x ( accr$it$ tru?4 ,,section ,,lxi4 ,ev] s9ce ! p]iod ( ! ,r5aissance1 h[ev]1 ! tru? has n be5 accr$it$2 ! pa9t] ( religi\s subject is no long] reg>d$ z ! n>rator ( a fact1 b z ! inv5tor ( an idea4 ,footnote3 ,i d n mean t mod]n ,*ri/ians believe less 9 ! facts ?an anci5t ,*ri/ians1 b !y d n believe 9 ! repres5tation ( ! facts z true4 ,we look ^u ! picture z ?is or t pa9t]'s conception2 ! eld] ,*ri/ians look$ ^u x z ?is or t1 pa9t]'s description ( :at _h actually tak5 place4 ,& 9 ! ,greek ,*ur* all pa9t+ is1 to ?is day1 /rictly a bran* ( tradition4 ,see ,m4 ,did]on's admirably writt5 introduction to 8 ,iconographie ,*rti5ne1 p4 #g3--,un de mes compagnons s'tonnait de re tr\v] la ,panagia de ,/4 ,luc1 le sa9t ,jean ,*ryso/ome qu'il avait dess9 dans le bapti/re de ,/4 ,m>c1 ,v5ise4 ,le co/ume des p]sonnages e/ p>t\t et en t\t temps le mme1 non-seulem5t p\r la =me1 mais p\r la c\leur1 mais p\r le dess91 mais jusque p\r le nombre et l'paisseur des plis4 ,we d n sev]ely criticise ! mann] 9 :i* a true hi/ory is told1 b we become h>% inve/igators ( ! faults ( an inv5tion2 s t 9 ! mod]n religi\s m9d1 ! capacity ( emotion1 :i* r5d]s judgm5t unc]ta91 is jo9$ ) an incr$ulity :i* r5d]s x sev]e2 & ?is ignorant emotion1 jo9$ ) ignorant obs]vance ( faults1 is ! wor/ possible temp] 9 :i* any art c be reg>d$1 b m especially sacr$ art4 ,= z religi\s fai? r5d]s emotion facile1 s also x g5]ally r5d]s expression simple2 t is to say a truly religi\s pa9t] w v (t5 be rud]1 qua9t]1 simpl]1 & m faulty 9 8 mann] ( work+1 ?an a great irreligi\s "o4 ,& x 0 9 ?is artless utt]ance1 & simple acceptance1 on ! "p ( bo? ! workman & ! behold]1 t all noble s*ools ( art h be5 cradl$2 x is 9 !m t !y mu/ be cradl$ to ! end ( "t4 ,x is impossible to calculate ! enorm\s loss ( p[] 9 mod]n days1 ow+ to ! imp]ative requirem5t t art %all be me?odical & le>n$3 = z long z ! con/itution ( ?is _w rema9s unalt]$1 !re w be m intellect 9 x ?an !re c be education2 !re w be _m m5 capable ( j s5sation & vivid inv5tion1 :o nev] w h "t to cultivate or poli% _! natural p[]s4 ,& all unpoli%$ p[] is 9 ! pres5t /ate ( society lo/2 9 o!r ?+s z well z 9 ! arts1 b 9 ! arts especially3 nay1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 p mi/ake ! poli% = ! p[]4 ,until a man has pass$ ?r\gh a c\rse ( academy /ud5t%ip1 & c draw 9 an approv$ mann] ) ,fr5* *alk1 & kn[s =e%ort5+1 & p]spective1 & some?+ ( anatomy1 we d n ?9k he c possibly be an arti/2 :at is worse1 we are v apt to ?9k t we c make him an arti/ by tea*+ him anatomy1 & h[ to draw ) ,fr5* *alk2 :]eas ! real gift 9 him is utt]ly indep5d5t ( all su* accompli%m5ts3 & ,i believe !re are _m peasants on e e/ate1 & labor]s 9 e t[n ( ,europe1 :o h imag9ative p[]s ( a high ord]1 :i* nev]!less _c be us$ = our good1 because we d n *oose to look at any?+ b :at is express$ 9 a legal & sci5tific way4 ,i believe !re is _m a village mason :o1 set to c>ve a s]ies ( ,scripture or any o!r hi/ories1 w\ld f9d _m a /range & noble fancy 9 8 head1 & set x d[n1 r\ghly en\gh inde$1 b 9 a way well wor? our hav+4 ,b we are too gr& to let him d ?is1 or to set up 8 clumsy "w :5 x is done2 & accord+ly ! poor /one-mason is kept hew+ /ones smoo? at ! corn]s1 & we build our *ur* ( ! smoo? squ>e /ones1 & consid] ourselves wise4 ,,section ,,lxii4 ,i %all pursue ?is subject f>!r 9 ano!r place2 b ,i allude to x "h 9 ord] to meet ! objections ( ^? p]sons :o suppose ! mosaics ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 & o!rs ( ! p]iod1 to be utt]ly b>b>\s z repres5tations ( religi\s hi/ory4 ,let x be grant$ t !y are s2 we are n = t reason to suppose !y 7 ineffective 9 religi\s tea*+4 ,i h above spok5 ( ! :ole *ur* z a great ,book ( ,common ,pray]2 ! mosaics 7 its illum9ations1 & ! common p ( ! "t 7 taught _! ,scripture hi/ory by means ( !m1 m impressively p]haps1 ?\gh f> less fully1 ?an ours are n[ by ,scripture read+4 ,!y _h no o!r ,bible1 &--,prote/ants d n (t5 en\gh consid] ?is--c\ld h no o!r4 ,we f9d x some:at difficult to furni% our poor ) pr9t$ ,bibles2 consid] :at ! difficulty mu/ h be5 :5 !y c\ld be giv5 only 9 manuscript4 ,! walls ( ! *ur* necess>ily became ! poor man's ,bible1 & a picture 0 m easily read ^u ! walls ?an a *apt]4 ,"u ?is view1 & consid]+ !m m]ely z ! ,bible pictures ( a great nation 9 its y\?1 ,i %all f9ally invite ! read] to exam9e ! connection & subjects ( ^! mosaics2 b 9 ! meantime ,i h to deprecate ! idea ( _! execution be+ 9 any s5se b>b>\s4 ,i h conc$$ too mu* to mod]n prejudice1 9 p]mitt+ !m to be rat$ z m]e *ildi% ef=ts at color$ portraiture3 !y h *>act]s 9 !m ( a v noble k9d2 nor are !y by any means devoid ( ! rema9s ( ! sci5ce ( ! lat] ,roman empire4 ,! "* ( ! features is almo/ always f9e1 ! expression /]n & quiet1 & v solemn1 ! attitudes & drap]ies always maje/ic 9 ! s+le figures1 & 9 ^? ( ! gr\ps :i* are n 9 viol5t action2 ,footnote3 ,all ! effects ( ,byzant9e art to repres5t viol5t action are inadequate1 mo/ ( !m ludicr\sly s1 ev5 :5 ! sculptural art is 9 o!r respects f> advanc$4 ,! e>ly ,go?ic sculptors1 on ! o!r h&1 fail 9 all po9ts ( ref9em5t1 b h>dly ev] 9 expression ( action4 ,?is di/9ction is ( c\rse "o ( ! necess>y consequ5ces ( ! diff]5ce 9 all respects betwe5 ! repose ( ! ,ea/]n1 & activity ( ! ,we/]n m9d1 :i* we %all h to trace out completely 9 ! inquiry into ! nature ( ,go?ic4 :ile ! bright color+ & disreg>d ( *i>oscuro _c be reg>d$ z imp]fections1 s9ce !y are ! only means by :i* ! figures c\ld be r5d]$ cle>ly intelligible 9 ! di/ance & d>kness ( ! vault+4 ,s f> am ,i f consid]+ !m b>b>\s1 t ,i believe ( all works ( religi\s art :atsoev]1 ^!1 & su* z ^!1 h be5 ! mo/ effective4 ,!y /& exactly midway betwe5 ! debas$ manufacture ( wood5 & wax5 images :i* is ! support ( ,romani/ idolatry all ov] ! _w1 & ! great art :i* leads ! m9d away f ! religi\s subject to ! art itself4 ,respect+ nei!r ( ^! bran*es ( human skill is !re1 nor c !re be1 any "q4 ,! manufacture ( puppets1 h[ev] influ5tial on ! ,romani/ m9d ( ,europe1 is c]ta9ly n des]v+ ( consid]ation z "o ( ! f9e arts4 ,x matt]s lit]ally no?+ to a ,romani/ :at ! image he wor%ips is l4 ,take ! vile/ doll t is screw$ toge!r 9 a *eap toy-%op1 tru/ x to ! keep+ ( a l>ge family ( *ildr51 let x be beat5 ab\t ! h\se by !m till x is r$uc$ to a %apeless block1 !n dress x 9 a sat9 frock & decl>e x to h fall5 f heav51 & x w satisfactorily answ] all ,romani/ purposes4 ,idolatry1 ,footnote3 ,app5dix ,x1 ,prop] ,s5se ( ! ^w ,idolatry4 x _c be too (t5 repeat$1 is no enc\rag] ( ! f9e arts4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! highe/ bran*es ( ! f9e arts are no enc\rag]s ei!r ( idolatry or ( religion4 ,no picture ( ,leon>do's or ,raphael's1 no /atue ( ,mi*ael ,angelo's1 has ev] be5 wor%ipp$1 except by accid5t4 ,c>elessly reg>d$1 & by ignorant p]sons1 !re is less to attract 9 !m ?an 9 common] works4 ,c>efully reg>d$1 & by intellig5t p]sons1 !y in/antly div]t ! m9d f _! subject to _! art1 s t admiration takes ! place ( devotion4 ,i d n say t ! ,madonna di ,s4 ,si/o1 ! ,madonna del ,c>dell9o1 & su* o!rs1 h n _h consid]able religi\s influ5ce on c]ta9 m9ds1 b ,i say t on ! mass ( ! p ( ,europe !y h _h none :atev]1 :ile by f> ! great] numb] ( ! mo/ celebrat$ /atues & pictures are nev] reg>d$ ) any o!r feel+s ?an ^? ( admiration ( human beauty1 or rev]5ce = human skill4 ,effective religi\s art1 !re=e1 has always la91 & ,i believe mu/ always lie1 betwe5 ! two extremes--( b>b>\s idol-fa%ion+ on "o side1 & magnific5t craftsman%ip on ! o!r4 ,x consi/s p>tly 9 missal-pa9t+1 & su* book-illu/rations z1 s9ce ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 h tak5 its place2 p>tly 9 glass-pa9t+2 p>tly 9 rude sculpture on ! outsides ( build+s2 p>tly 9 mosaics2 & p>tly 9 ! frescoes & temp]a pictures :i*1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 =m$ ! l9k betwe5 ?is p[]ful1 because imp]fect1 religi\s art1 & ! impot5t p]fection :i* succe$$ x4 ,,section ,,lxiii4 ,b ( all ^! bran*es ! mo/ important are ! inlay+ & mosaic ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 repres5t$ 9 a c5tral mann] by ^! mosaics ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,missal-pa9t+ c\ld n1 f its m9ut5ess1 produce ! same sublime impressions1 & frequ5tly m]g$ itself 9 m]e ornam5tation ( ! page4 ,mod]n book-illu/ration has be5 s little skillful z h>dly to be wor? nam+4 ,sculpture1 ?\gh 9 "s positions x becomes ( great importance1 has always a t5d5cy to lose itself 9 ar*itectural effect2 & 0 probably seldom deciph]$1 9 all its p>ts1 by ! common p1 /ill less ! traditions anneal$ 9 ! purple burn+ ( ! pa9t$ w9d[4 ,f9ally1 temp]a pictures & frescoes 7 (t5 ( limit$ size or ( feeble color4 ,b ! great mosaics ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies cov]$ ! walls & ro(s ( ! *ur*es ) inevitable lu/re2 !y c\ld n be ignor$ or escap$ f2 _! size r5d]$ !m maje/ic1 _! di/ance my/]i\s1 _! color attractive4 ,!y did n pass into confus$ or inf]ior decorations2 nei!r 7 !y adorn$ ) any evid5ces ( skill or sci5ce1 su* z might )draw ! att5tion f _! subjects4 ,!y 7 be=e ! eyes ( ! devotee at e int]val ( 8 wor%ip2 va/ %ad[+s =? ( sc5es to ^: realization he look$ =w>d1 or ( spirits ^: pres5ce he invok$4 ,& ! man mu/ be little capable ( receiv+ a religi\s impression ( any k9d1 :o1 to ?is day1 does n ackn[l$ge "s feel+ ( awe1 z he looks up at ! pale c\nt5ances & gha/ly =ms :i* haunt ! d>k ro(s ( ! ,bapti/]ies ( ,p>ma & ,flor5ce1 or rema9s altoge!r unt\*$ by ! maje/y ( ! colossal images ( apo/les1 & ( ,him :o s5t apo/les1 t look d[n f ! d>k5+ gold ( ! domes ( ,v5ice & ,pisa4 ,,section ,,lxiv4 ,i %all1 9 a future portion ( ?is "w1 endeavor to discov] :at probabilities !re are ( our be+ able to use ?is k9d ( art 9 mod]n *ur*es2 b at pres5t x rema9s = u to foll[ out ! connection ( ! subjects repres5t$ 9 ,/4 ,m>k's s z to fulfil our imm$iate object1 & =m an adequate conception ( ! feel+s ( its build]s1 & ( its uses to ^? = :om x 0 built4 ,n[1 !re is "o circum/ance to :i* ,i mu/1 9 ! outset1 direct ! read]'s special att5tion1 z =m+ a notable di/9ction betwe5 anci5t & mod]n days4 ,our eyes are n[ famili> & wean$ ) writ+2 & if an inscription is put ^u a build+1 unless x be l>ge & cle>1 x is t5 to "o :e!r we ev] tr\ble ourselves to deciph] x4 ,b ! old ar*itect 0 sure ( read]s4 ,he knew t e "o w\ld be glad to deciph] all t he wrote2 t !y w\ld rejoice 9 possess+ ! vault$ leaves ( 8 /one manuscript2 & t ! m he gave !m1 ! m grateful w\ld ! p be4 ,we mu/ take "s pa9s1 !re=e1 :5 we ent] ,/4 ,m>k's1 to read all t is inscrib$1 or we %all n p5etrate into ! feel+ ei!r ( ! build] or ( 8 times4 ,,section ,,lxv4 ,a l>ge atrium or portico is atta*$ to two sides ( ! *ur*1 a space :i* 0 especially res]v$ = unbaptiz$ p]sons & new conv]ts4 ,x 0 ?\ght "r t1 be=e _! baptism1 ^! p]sons %\ld be l$ to contemplate ! great facts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory2 ! hi/ory ( ! ,fall ( ,man1 & ( ! lives ( ,patri>*s up to ! p]iod ( ! ,cov5ant by ,moses3 ! ord] ( ! subjects 9 ?is s]ies be+ v ne>ly ! same z 9 _m ,nor!rn *ur*es1 b significantly clos+ ) ! ,fall ( ! ,manna1 9 ord] to m>k to ! cate*um5 ! insuffici5cy ( ! ,mosaic cov5ant = salvation1--,our fa!rs did eat manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & are dead1--& to turn 8 ?\ghts to ! true ,bread ( :i* ! manna 0 ! type4 ,,section ,,lxvi4 ,!n1 :5 aft] 8 baptism he 0 p]mitt$ to ent] ! *ur*1 ov] its ma9 entrance he saw1 on look+ back1 a mosaic ( ,*ri/ en?ron$1 ) ! ,virg9 on "o side & ,/4 ,m>k on ! o!r1 9 attitudes ( adoration4 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z hold+ a book op5 ^u 8 knee1 on :i* is writt53 ,i ,,am ,,! ,,door2 ,,by ,,me ,,if ,,any ,,man ,,ent] ,,91 ,,he ,,%all ,,be ,,sav$4 ,on ! r$ m>ble m\ld+ :i* surr\nds ! mosaic is writt53 ,i ,,am ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,life2 ,,let ,,^? ,,:o ,,are ,,m9e1 ,,ent] ,,by ,,me4 ,above1 on ! r$ m>ble fillet :i* =ms ! cornice ( ! we/ end ( ! *ur*1 is writt51 ) ref]5ce to ! figure ( ,*ri/ bel[3 ,,:o ,,he ,,01 ,,& ,,f ,,:om ,,he ,,came1 ,,& ,,at ,,:at ,,price ,,he ,,r$eem$ ,,!e1 ,,& ,,:y ,,he ,,made ,,!e1 ,,& ,,gave ,,!e ,,all ,,?+s1 ,,d ,,?\ ,,consid]4 ,n[ obs]ve1 ?is 0 n to be se5 & read only by ! cate*um5 :5 he fir/ ent]$ ! *ur*2 e "o :o at any "t ent]$1 0 suppos$ to look back & to read ?is writ+2 _! daily entrance into ! *ur* 0 ?us made a daily memorial ( _! fir/ entrance into ! spiritual ,*ur*2 & we %all f9d t ! re/ ( ! book :i* 0 op5$ = !m ^u its walls cont9ually l$ !m 9 ! same mann] to reg>d ! visible temple z 9 e "p a type ( ! invisible ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,,section ,,lxvii4 ,!re=e ! mosaic ( ! fir/ dome1 :i* is ov] ! head ( ! spectator z soon z he has ent]$ by ! great door 7t door be+ ! type ( baptism71 repres5ts ! effusion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! fir/ consequ5ce & seal ( ! entrance into ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! cupola is ! ,dove1 en?ron$ 9 ! ,greek mann]1 z ! ,lamb is en?ron$1 :5 ! ,div9ity ( ! ,second & ,?ird ,p]sons is to be insi/$ ^u toge!r ) _! peculi> (fices4 ,f ! c5tral symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s twelve /reams ( fire desc5d ^u ! heads ( ! twelve apo/les1 :o are repres5t$ /&+ ar\nd ! dome2 & bel[ !m1 betwe5 ! w9d[s :i* are pi]c$ 9 its walls1 are repres5t$1 by gr\ps ( two figures = ea* sep>ate p1 ! v>i\s nations :o he>d ! apo/les speak1 at ,p5teco/1 e man 9 8 own tongue4 ,f9ally1 on ! vaults1 at ! f\r angles :i* support ! cupola1 are pictur$ f\r angels1 ea* be>+ a tablet ^u ! end ( a rod 9 8 h&3 on ea* ( ! tablets ( ! ?ree fir/ angels is inscrib$ ! ^w ,holy2 on t ( ! f\r? is writt5 ,"l2 & ! beg9n+ ( ! hymn be+ ?us put into ! m\?s ( ! f\r angels1 ! words ( x are cont9u$ ar\nd ! bord] ( ! dome1 unit+ praise to ,god = ! gift ( ! ,_s1 ) welcome to ! r$eem$ s\l receiv$ into ,8 ,*ur*3 ,,holy1 ,,holy1 ,,holy1 ,,"l ,,god ,,( ,,sabao?3 ,,heav5 ,,& ,,e>? ,,are ,,full ,,( ,,?y ,,glory4 ,,hosanna ,,9 ,,! ,,highe/3 ,,bless$ ,,is ,,he ,,t ,,come? ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,& obs]ve 9 ?is writ+ t ! conv]t is requir$ to reg>d ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s especially z a "w ( sanctification4 ,x is ! hol9ess ( ,god manife/$ 9 ! giv+ ( ,8 ,_s to sanctify ^? :o _h become ,8 *ildr51 :i* ! f\r angels celebrate 9 _! ceaseless praise2 & x is on acc\nt ( ?is hol9ess t ! heav5 & e>? are said to be full ( ,8 glory4 ,,section ,,lxviii4 ,aft] ?us he>+ praise r5d]$ to ,god by ! angels = ! salvation ( ! newly-ent]$ s\l1 x 0 ?\ght fitte/ t ! wor%ipp] %\ld be l$ to contemplate1 9 ! mo/ compreh5sive =ms possible1 ! pa/ evid5ce & ! future hopes ( ,*ri/ianity1 z summ$ up 9 ?ree facts )\t assurance ( :i* all fai? is va92 namely t ,*ri/ di$1 t ,he rose aga91 & t ,he asc5d$ into heav51 !re to prep>e a place = ,8 elect4 ,on ! vault betwe5 ! fir/ & second cupolas are repres5t$ ! crucifixion & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 ) ! usual s]ies ( int]m$iate sc5es1--! treason ( ,judas1 ! judgm5t ( ,pilate1 ! cr[n+ ) ?orns1 ! desc5t into ,hades1 ! visit ( ! wom5 to ! sepul*re1 & ! app>ition to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,! second cupola itself1 :i* is ! c5tral & pr9cipal "o ( ! *ur*1 is entirely occupi$ by ! subject ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,at ! highe/ po9t ( x ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z ris+ into ! blue heav51 borne up by f\r angels1 & ?ron$ ^u a ra9b[1 ! type ( reconciliation4 ,b5ea? him1 ! twelve apo/les are se5 ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ) ! ,madonna1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 ! two m5 9 :ite app>el :o appe>$ at ! mom5t ( ! ,asc5sion1 above :om1 z utt]$ by !m1 are inscrib$ ! words1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 z ,he is tak5 f y1 %all s come1 ! arbit] ( ! e>?1 tru/$ to d judgm5t & ju/ice4 ,,section ,,lxix4 ,b5ea? ! circle ( ! apo/les1 betwe5 ! w9d[s ( ! cupola1 are repres5t$ ! ,*ri/ian virtues1 z sequ5t ^u ! crucifixion ( ! fle%1 & ! spiritual asc5sion toge!r ) ,*ri/4 ,b5ea? !m1 on ! vaults :i* support ! angles ( ! cupola1 are plac$ ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 because on _! evid5ce our assurance ( ! fact ( ! asc5sion re/s2 &1 f9ally1 b5ea? _! feet1 z symbols ( ! sweetness & fulness ( ! ,gospel :i* !y decl>$1 are repres5t$ ! f\r riv]s ( ,p>adise1 ,pison1 ,gihon1 ,tigris1 & ,euphrates4 ,,section ,,lxx4 ,! ?ird cupola1 t ov] ! alt>1 repres5ts ! witness ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to ,*ri/2 %[+ him en?ron$ 9 its c5tre1 & surr\nd$ by ! patri>*s & prophets4 ,b ?is dome 0 little se5 by ! p2 ,footnote3 ,x is also ( inf]ior workman%ip1 & p]haps lat] ?an ! re/4 ,vide ,"l ,l9dsay1 vol4 i1 p4 #abd1 note4 _! contemplation 0 int5d$ to be *iefly drawn to t ( ! c5tre ( ! *ur*1 & ?us ! m9d ( ! wor%ipp] 0 at once fix$ on ! ma9 gr\ndwork & hope ( ,*ri/ianity1--,*ri/ is ris51 & ,*ri/ %all come4 ,if he _h "t to explore ! m9or lat]al *apels & cupolas1 he c\ld f9d 9 !m ! :ole s]ies ( ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory1 ! ev5ts ( ! ,life ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,apo/olic miracles 9 _! ord]1 & f9ally ! sc5]y ( ! ,book ( ,revelation2 ,footnote3 ,! old mosaics f ! ,revelation h p]i%$1 & h be5 replac$ by mis]able "w ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 b if he only ent]$1 z (t5 ! common p d to ?is h\r1 snat*+ a few mom5ts be=e beg9n+ ! labor ( ! day to (f] up an ejaculatory pray]1 & advanc$ b f ! ma9 entrance z f> z ! alt> scre51 all ! spl5dor ( ! glitt]+ nave & v>iegat$ dome1 if !y smote ^u 8 he>t1 z !y might (t51 9 /range contra/ ) 8 re$ cab9 among ! %all[s ( ! lagoon1 smote ^u x only t !y might proclaim ! two great messages--,*ri/ is ris51 & ,*ri/ %all come4 ,daily1 z ! :ite cupolas rose l wrea?s ( sea-foam 9 ! dawn1 :ile ! %ad[y campanile & fr[n+ palace 7 /ill )drawn into ! night1 !y rose ) ! ,ea/] ,voice ( ,triumph1--,*ri/ is ris52 & daily1 z !y look$ d[n ^u ! tumult ( ! p1 deep5+ & eddy+ 9 ! wide squ>e t op5$ f _! feet to ! sea1 !y utt]$ above !m ! s5t5ce ( w>n+1--,*ri/ %all come4 ,,section ,,lxxi4 ,& ?is ?\ght may surely dispose ! read] to look ) "s *ange ( temp] ^u ! gorge\s build+ & wild blazonry ( t %r9e ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,he n[ p]ceives t x 0 9 ! he>ts ( ! old ,v5etian p f> m ?an a place ( wor%ip4 ,x 0 at once a type ( ! ,r$eem$ ,*ur* ( ,god1 & a scroll = ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,x 0 to be to !m1 bo? an image ( ! ,bride1 all glori\s )91 h] clo?+ ( wr\ght gold2 & ! actual ,table ( ! ,law & ! ,te/imony1 writt5 )9 & )\t4 ,& :e!r honor$ z ! ,*ur* or z ! ,bible1 0 x n fitt+ t nei!r ! gold nor ! cry/al %\ld be sp>$ 9 ! adornm5t ( x2 t1 z ! symbol ( ! ,bride1 ! build+ ( ! wall !re( %\ld be ( jasp]1 ,footnote3 ,rev4 xxi4 #ah4 & ! f\ndations ( x g>ni%$ ) all mann] ( preci\s /ones2 & t1 z ! *annel ( ! ,_w1 t triumphant utt]ance ( ! ,psalmi/ %\ld be true ( x1--,i h rejoic$ 9 ! way ( ?y te/imonies1 z mu* z 9 all ri*es8 ,& %all we n look ) *ang$ temp] d[n ! long p]spective ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,place t[>ds ! sev5fold gates & gl[+ domes ( its temple1 :5 we "k ) :at solemn purpose ! %afts ( x 7 lift$ above ! pavem5t ( ! popul\s squ>e8 ,m5 met !re f all c\ntries ( ! e>?1 = traffic or = pleasure2 b1 above ! cr[d sway+ = ev] to & fro 9 ! re/lessness ( av>ice or ?ir/ ( delight1 0 se5 p]petually ! glory ( ! temple1 atte/+ to !m1 :e!r !y w\ld he> or :e!r !y w\ld =be>1 t !re 0 "o treasure :i* ! m]*antm5 might buy )\t a price1 & "o delight bett] ?an all o!rs1 9 ! ^w & ! /atutes ( ,god4 ,n 9 ! wantonness ( weal?1 n 9 va9 m9i/ry to ! desire ( ! eyes or ! pride ( life1 7 ^? m>bles hewn into transp>5t /r5g?1 & ^? ar*es array$ 9 ! colors ( ! iris4 ,!re is a message writt5 9 ! dyes ( !m1 t once 0 writt5 9 blood2 & a s\nd 9 ! e*oes ( _! vaults1 t "o day %all fill ! vault ( heav51--,he %all return1 to d judgm5t & ju/ice4 ,! /r5g? ( ,v5ice 0 giv5 h]1 s long z %e rememb]$ ?is3 h] de/ruction f\nd h] :5 %e _h =gott5 ?is2 & x f\nd h] irrevocably1 because %e =got x )\t excuse4 ,nev] _h city a m glori\s ,bible4 ,among ! nations ( ! ,nor?1 a rude & %ad[y sculpture fill$ _! temples ) confus$ & h>dly legible imag]y2 b1 = h]1 ! skill & ! treasures ( ! ,ea/ _h gild$ e lett]1 & illum9$ e page1 till ! ,book-,temple %one f af> (f l ! /> ( ! ,magi4 ,9 o!r cities1 ! meet+s ( ! p 7 (t5 9 places )drawn f religi\s association1 subject to viol5ce & to *ange2 & on ! grass ( ! dang]\s ramp>t1 & 9 ! du/ ( ! tr\bl$ /reet1 !re 7 de$s done & c\nsels tak51 :i*1 if we _c ju/ify1 we may sometimes =give4 ,b ! s9s ( ,v5ice1 :e!r 9 h] palace or 9 h] piazza1 7 done ) ! ,bible at h] "r h&4 ,! walls on :i* its te/imony 0 writt5 7 sep>at$ b by a few in*es ( m>ble f ^? :i* gu>d$ ! secrets ( h] c\ncils1 or conf9$ ! victims ( h] policy4 ,& :5 9 h] la/ h\rs %e ?rew (f all %ame & all re/ra9t1 & ! great squ>e ( ! city became fill$ ) ! madness ( ! :ole e>?1 be x rememb]$ h[ mu* h] s9 0 great]1 because x 0 done 9 ! face ( ! ,h\se ( ,god1 burn+ ) ! lett]s ( ,8 ,law4 ,m\ntebank & mask] laugh$ _! laugh1 & w5t _! way2 & a sil5ce has foll[$ !m1 n un=etold2 = amid/ !m all1 ?r\gh c5tury aft] c5tury ( ga!r+ vanity & fe/]+ guilt1 t :ite dome ( ,/4 ,m>k's _h utt]$ 9 ! dead e> ( ,v5ice1 ,"k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,ducal ,,palace4 ,,section ,i4 ,x 0 /at$ 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! prec$+ *apt] t ! ,go?ic art ( ,v5ice 0 sep>at$ by ! build+ ( ! ,ducal ,palace into two di/9ct p]iods2 & t 9 all ! dome/ic edifices :i* 7 rais$ = half a c5tury aft] its completion1 _! *>act]i/ic & *iefly effective portions 7 m or less directly copi$ f x4 ,! fact is1 t ! ,ducal ,palace 0 ! great "w ( ,v5ice at ?is p]iod1 itself ! pr9cipal ef=t ( h] imag9ation1 employ+ h] be/ ar*itects 9 its masonry1 & h] be/ pa9t]s 9 its decoration1 = a long s]ies ( ye>s2 & we mu/ receive x z a rem>kable te/imony to ! influ5ce :i* x possess$ ov] ! m9ds ( ^? :o saw x 9 its progress1 t1 :ile 9 ! o!r cities ( ,italy e palace & *ur* 0 ris+ 9 "s orig9al & daily m d>+ =m1 ! maje/y ( ?is s+le build+ 0 able to give pause to ! ,go?ic imag9ation 9 its full c>e]2 /ay$ ! re/lessness ( innovation 9 an in/ant1 & =bade ! p[]s :i* _h creat$ x !nce=? to ex]t !mselves 9 new directions1 or endeavor to summon an image m attractive4 ,,section ,,ii4 ,! read] w h>dly believe t :ile ! ar*itectural inv5tion ( ! ,v5etians 0 ?us lo/1 ,n>cissus-l1 9 self-contemplation1 ! v>i\s acc\nts ( ! progress ( ! build+ ?us admir$ & belov$ are s confus$ z frequ5tly to leave x d\btful to :at portion ( ! palace !y ref]2 & t !re is actually1 at ! "t be+1 a dispute betwe5 ! be/ ,v5etian antiqu>ies1 :e!r ! ma9 faade ( ! palace be ( ! f\rte5? or fifte5? c5tury4 ,! det]m9ation ( ?is "q is ( c\rse necess>y be=e we proce$ to draw any conclusions f ! /yle ( ! "w2 & x _c be det]m9$ )\t a c>eful review ( ! entire hi/ory ( ! palace1 & ( all ! docum5ts relat+ to x4 ,i tru/ t ?is review may n be f\nd t$i\s1--assur$ly x w n be fruitless1--br++ _m facts be=e u1 s+ul>ly illu/rative ( ! ,v5etian "*4 ,,section ,,iii4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ! read] c ent] ^u any inquiry into ! hi/ory ( ?is build+1 x is necess>y t he %\ld be ?or\ghly famili> ) ! arrangem5t & names ( its pr9cipal p>ts1 z x at pres5t /&s2 o!rwise he _c compreh5d s mu* z a s+le s5t5ce ( any ( ! docum5ts ref]r+ to x4 ,i mu/ d :at ,i c1 by ! help ( a r\gh plan & bird's-eye view1 to give him ! necess>y topographical k3 ,opposite is a rude gr\nd plan ( ! build+s r\nd ,/4 ,m>k's ,place2 & ! foll[+ ref]5ces w cle>ly expla9 _! relative positions3 ,a4 ,/4 ,m>k's ,place4 ,b4 ,piazzetta4 ,p4 ,v4 ,procuratie ,vec*ie4 ,p4 ,n4 7opposite7 ,procuratie ,nuove4 ,p4 ,l4 ,libr]ia ,vec*ia4 ,i4 ,piazzetta de' ,leoni4 ,t4 ,t[] ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,f ,f4 ,great ,faade ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,*ur*4 ,m4 ,/4 ,m>k's4 7,x is s unit$ ) ! ,ducal ,palace1 t ! sep>ation _c be indicat$ 9 ! plan1 unless all ! walls _h be5 m>k$1 :i* w\ld h confus$ ! :ole47 ,d ,d ,d4 ,ducal ,palace4 g s4 ,giant's /air4 ,c4 ,c\rt ( ,ducal ,palace4 ,j4 ,judgem5t angle4 c4 ,porta della ,c>ta4 a4 ,fig-tree angle4 p p4 ,ponte della ,paglia 7,bridge ( ,/raw74 ,s4 ,ponte de' ,sospiri 7,bridge ( ,sighs74 ,r ,r4 ,riva de' ,s*iavoni4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,i4 ,! ,ducal ,palace--,gr\nd ,plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,ii4 ,! ,ducal ,palace--,bird's eye ,view4 ,! read] w obs]ve t ! ,ducal ,palace is arrang$ some:at 9 ! =m ( a holl[ squ>e1 ( :i* "o side faces ! ,piazzetta1 ,b1 & ano!r ! quay call$ ! ,riva de' ,s*iavoni1 ,r ,r2 ! ?ird is on ! d>k canal call$ ! ,rio del ,palazzo1 & ! f\r? jo9s ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k4 ,( ?is f\r? side1 !re=e1 no?+ c be se54 ,( ! o!r ?ree sides we %all h to speak con/antly2 & !y w be respectively call$1 t t[>ds ! ,piazzetta1 ! ,piazzetta ,faade2 t t[>ds ! ,riva de' ,s*iavoni1 ! ,sea ,faade2 & t t[>ds ! ,rio del ,palazzo1 ! ,rio ,faade4 ,?is ,rio1 or canal1 is usually look$ ^u by ! travell] ) great respect1 or ev5 horror1 because x passes "u ! ,bridge ( ,sighs4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>es ( ! city2 & ! bridge & its canal toge!r occupy1 9 ! m9d ( a ,v5etian1 v mu* ! position ( ,fleet ,/reet & ,temple ,b> 9 t ( a ,london]1--at lea/1 at ! "t :5 ,temple ,b> 0 occasionally decorat$ ) human heads4 ,! two build+s closely resemble ea* o!r 9 =m4 ,,section ,,iv4 ,we mu/ n[ proce$ to obta9 "s r\gh idea ( ! appe>ance & di/ribution ( ! palace itself2 b its arrangem5t w be bett] und]/ood by suppos+ ourselves rais$ "s hundr$ & fifty feet above ! po9t 9 ! lagoon 9 front ( x1 s z to get a g5]al view ( ! ,sea ,faade & ,rio ,faade 7! latt] 9 v /eep p]spective71 & to look d[n into its int]ior c\rt4 ,fig4 ,,ii4 r\ghly repres5ts su* a view1 omitt+ all details on ! ro(s1 9 ord] to avoid confusion4 ,9 ?is draw+ we h m]ely to notice t1 ( ! two bridges se5 on ! "r1 ! upp]mo/1 above ! black canal1 is ! ,bridge ( ,sighs2 ! l[] "o is ! ,ponte della ,paglia1 ! regul> ?or\ghf>e f quay to quay1 &1 ,i believe1 call$ ! ,bridge ( ,/raw1 because ! boats :i* br\ght /raw f ! ma9l& us$ to sell x at ?is place4 ,! corn] ( ! palace1 ris+ above ?is bridge1 & =m$ by ! meet+ ( ! ,sea ,faade & ,rio ,faade1 w always be call$ ! ,v9e angle1 because x is decorat$ by a sculpture ( ! drunk5ness ( ,noah4 ,! angle opposite w be call$ ! ,fig-tree angle1 because x is decorat$ by a sculpture ( ! ,fall ( ,man4 ,! long & n>r[ range ( build+1 ( :i* ! ro( is se5 9 p]spective beh9d ?is angle1 is ! "p ( ! palace front+ ! ,piazzetta2 & ! angle "u ! p9nacle mo/ to ! left ( ! two :i* t]m9ate x w be call$1 = a reason pres5tly to be /at$1 ! ,judgm5t angle4 ,)9 ! squ>e =m$ by ! build+ is se5 its int]ior c\rt 7) "o ( its wells71 t]m9at$ by small & fanta/ic build+s ( ! ,r5aissance p]iod1 :i* face ! ,giant's ,/air1 ( :i* ! extremity is se5 slop+ d[n on ! left4 ,,section ,v4 ,! great faade :i* fronts ! spectator looks s\?w>d4 ,h5ce ! two trac]i$ w9d[s l[] ?an ! re/1 & to ! "r ( ! spectator1 may be conv5i5tly di/+ui%$ z ! ,ea/]n ,w9d[s4 ,!re are two o!rs l !m1 fill$ ) trac]y1 & at ! same level1 :i* look ^u ! n>r[ canal betwe5 ! ,ponte della ,paglia & ! ,bridge ( ,sighs3 ^! we may conv5i5tly call ! ,canal ,w9d[s4 ,! read] w obs]ve a v]tical l9e 9 ?is d>k side ( ! palace1 sep>at+ its ne>] & pla9] wall f a long f\r-/ori$ range ( ri* ar*itecture4 ,?is m di/ant range is entirely ,r5aissance3 its extremity is n indicat$1 because ,i h no accurate sket* ( ! small build+s & bridges beyond x1 & we %all h no?+ :atev] to d ) ?is "p ( ! palace 9 our pres5t inquiry4 ,! ne>] & undecorat$ wall is "p ( ! old] palace1 ?\gh mu* defac$ by mod]n op5+ ( common w9d[s1 refitt+s ( ! brickwork1 etc4 ,,section ,,vi4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! faade is compos$ ( a smoo? mass ( wall1 su/a9$ on two ti]s ( pill>s1 "o above ! o!r4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! support ! :ole fabric w be und]/ood at once by ! r\gh section1 ,fig4 ,,iii41 :i* is suppos$ to be tak5 "r ?r\gh ! palace to ! int]ior c\rt1 f ne> ! middle ( ! ,sea ,faade4 ,"h a & d are ! r[s ( %afts1 bo? 9 ! inn] c\rt & on ! ,faade1 :i* c>ry ! ma9 walls2 b1 c are solid walls v>i\sly /r5g!n$ ) pila/]s4 ,a1 ,b1 ,c are ! ?ree /ories ( ! int]ior ( ! palace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,iii4 ,! read] sees t x is impossible = any plan to be m simple1 & t if ! inn] floors & walls ( ! /ories ,a1 ,b 7 remov$1 !re w\ld be left m]ely ! =m ( a basilica1--two high walls1 c>ri$ on ranges ( %afts1 & ro($ by a l[ gable4 ,! /ories ,a1 ,b are entirely mod]niz$1 & divid$ into confus$ ranges ( small ap>tm5ts1 among :i* :at ve/iges rema9 ( anci5t masonry are entirely undeciph]able1 except by inve/igations su* z ,i h _h nei!r ! "t nor1 z 9 mo/ cases !y w\ld involve ! removal ( mod]n pla/]+1 ! opportunity1 to make4 ,) ! subdivisions ( ?is /ory1 !re=e1 ,i %all n tr\ble ! read]2 b ^? ( ! great upp] /ory1 ,c1 are highly important4 ,,section ,,vii4 ,9 ! bird's-eye view above1 ,fig4 ,,ii41 x w be notic$ t ! two w9d[s on ! "r are l[] ?an ! o!r f\r ( ! faade4 ,9 ?is arrangem5t !re is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ,i "k ( ! d>+ sacrifice ( symmetry to conv5i5ce1 :i* 0 notic$ 9 ,*ap4 ,,vii4 z "o ( ! *ief nobl5esses ( ! ,go?ic s*ools4 ,! "p ( ! palace 9 :i* ! two l[] w9d[s occur1 we %all f9d1 0 fir/ built1 & arrang$ 9 f\r /ories 9 ord] to obta9 ! necess>y numb] ( ap>tm5ts4 ,ow+ to circum/ances1 ( :i* we %all pres5tly give an acc\nt1 x became necess>y1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 to provide ano!r l>ge & magnific5t *amb] = ! meet+ ( ! s5ate4 ,t *amb] 0 add$ at ! side ( ! old] build+2 b1 z only "o room 0 want$1 !re 0 no ne$ to divide ! add$ portion into two /ories4 ,! entire height 0 giv5 to ! s+le *amb]1 be+ inde$ n too great = j h>mony ) its enorm\s l5g? & bread?4 ,& !n came ! "q h[ to place ! w9d[s1 :e!r on a l9e ) ! two o!rs1 or above !m4 ,! ceil+ ( ! new room 0 to be adorn$ by ! pa9t+s ( ! be/ ma/]s 9 ,v5ice1 & x became ( great importance to raise ! light ne> t gorge\s ro(1 z well z to keep ! tone ( illum9ation 9 ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] s]5e2 & !re=e to introduce light r 9 simple masses ?an 9 _m brok5 /reams4 ,a mod]n ar*itect1 t]rifi$ at ! idea ( violat+ ext]nal symmetry1 w\ld h sacrific$ bo? ! pictures & ! peace ( ! c\ncil4 ,he w\ld h plac$ ! l>g] w9d[s at ! same level ) ! o!r two1 & h introduc$ above !m small] w9d[s1 l ^? ( ! upp] /ory 9 ! old] build+1 z if t upp] /ory _h be5 cont9u$ along ! faade4 ,b ! old ,v5etian ?\ght ( ! honor ( ! pa9t+s1 & ! com=t ( ! s5ate1 be=e 8 own reputation4 ,he unhesitat+ly rais$ ! l>ge w9d[s to _! prop] position ) ref]5ce to ! int]ior ( ! *amb]1 & suff]$ ! ext]nal appe>ance to take c>e ( itself4 ,& ,i believe ! :ole pile r ga9s ?an loses 9 effect by ! v>iation ?us obta9$ 9 ! spaces ( wall above & bel[ ! w9d[s4 ,,section ,,viii4 ,on ! p>ty wall1 betwe5 ! second & ?ird w9d[s1 :i* faces ! ea/]n extremity ( ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 is pa9t$ ! ,p>adise ( ,t9toret2 & ?is wall w !re=e be h]eaft] call$ ! ,wall ( ! ,p>adise4 ,9 ne>ly ! c5tre ( ! ,sea ,faade1 & betwe5 ! fir/ & second w9d[s ( ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 is a l>ge w9d[ to ! gr\nd1 op5+ on a balcony1 :i* is "o ( ! *ief ornam5ts ( ! palace1 & w be call$ 9 future ! ,sea ,balcony4 ,! faade :i* looks on ! ,piazzetta is v ne>ly l ?is to ! ,sea1 b ! great] "p ( x 0 built 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 :5 p _h become /udi\s ( _! symmetries4 ,its side w9d[s are all on ! same level4 ,two light ! we/ end ( ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 "o lights a small room anci5tly call$ ! ,qu>antia ,civil ,nuova2 ! o!r ?ree1 & ! c5tral "o1 ) a balcony l t to ! ,sea1 light ano!r l>ge *amb]1 call$ ,sala del ,scrut9io1 or ,hall ( ,enquiry1 :i* ext5ds to ! extremity ( ! palace above ! ,porta della ,c>ta4 ,,section ,,ix4 ,! read] is n[ well en\gh acqua9t$ ) ! topography ( ! exi/+ build+1 to be able to foll[ ! acc\nts ( its hi/ory4 ,we h se5 above1 t !re 7 ?ree pr9cipal /yles ( ,v5etian ar*itecture2 ,byzant9e1 ,go?ic1 & ,r5aissance4 ,! ,ducal ,palace1 :i* 0 ! great "w ( ,v5ice1 0 built successively 9 ! ?ree /yles4 ,!re 0 a ,byzant9e ,ducal ,palace1 a ,go?ic ,ducal ,palace1 & a ,r5aissance ,ducal ,palace4 ,! second sup]s$$ ! fir/ totally2 a few /ones ( x 7if inde$ s mu*7 are all t is left4 ,b ! ?ird sup]s$$ ! second 9 "p only1 & ! exi/+ build+ is =m$ by ! union ( ! two4 ,we %all review ! hi/ory ( ea* 9 succession4 ,footnote3 ,! read] w f9d x conv5i5t to note ! foll[+ editions ( ! pr9t$ books :i* h be5 pr9cipally consult$ 9 ! foll[+ inquiry4 ,! numb]s ( ! manuscripts ref]r$ to 9 ! ,m>cian ,libr>y are giv5 ) ! quotations4 ,sansov9o4 ,v5etia ,descritta4 #daj1 ,v5ice1 #affc4 ,sansov9o4 ,lett]a intorno al ,palazzo ,ducale1 #hvo1 ,v5ice1 #ahbi4 ,temanza4 ,antica ,pianta di ,v5ezia1 ) text4 ,v5ice1 #aghj4 ,cador94 ,p>]i di ,,xv4 ,ar*itetti4 ,svo1 ,v5ice1#ahch4 ,filiasi4 ,memorie /ori*e4 #hvo1 ,padua1 #ahaa4 ,bettio4 ,lett]a discorsiva del ,palazzo ,ducale1 #hvo1 ,v5ice1 #ahcg4 ,selvatico4 ,ar*itettura di ,v5ezia4 #hvo1 ,v5ice1 #ahdg4 #a/4 ,! ,,byzant9e ,,palace4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! dea? ( ,*>lemagne1 #hac1 ! ,v5etians det]m9$ to make ! isl& ( ,rialto ! seat ( ! gov]nm5t & capital ( _! /ate4 ,footnote3 ,! ye> commonly giv5 is #haj1 z 9 ! ,sav9a ,*ronicle 7,cod4 ,m>cianus71 p4 #ac4 ,del #haj fece pr9cipi> el pallazzo ,ducal nel luogo ditto ,brucio 9 conf9 di ,s4 ,moise1 et fece ri$ific> la isola di ,eraclia4 ,! ,sagorn9 ,*ronicle gives #hjd2 & ,filiasi1 vol4 vi4 *ap4 ,i1 corrects ?is date to #hac4 ,_! ,doge1 ,angelo or ,agnello ,p>ticipazio1 in/antly took vigor\s means = ! enl>gem5t ( ! small gr\p ( build+s :i* 7 to be ! nucleus ( ! future ,v5ice4 ,he appo9t$ p]sons to sup]9t5d ! rais+ ( ! banks ( s&1 s z to =m m secure f\ndations1 & to build wood5 bridges ov] ! canals4 ,= ! (fices ( religion1 he built ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k2 & on1 or ne>1 ! spot :]e ! ,ducal ,palace n[ /&s1 he built a palace = ! adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,footnote3 ,ampli la citt1 =nilla di casam5ti1 e p] il culto d' ,iddio e l' amm9i/razione della giu/izia eresse la capella di ,s4 ,m>co1 e il palazzo di sua resid5za4--,p>]i1 p4 #abj4 ,obs]ve1 t piety t[>ds ,god1 & ju/ice t[>ds man1 h be5 at lea/ ! nom9al purposes ( e act & in/itution ( anci5t ,v5ice4 ,comp>e also ,temanza1 p4 #bd4 ,quello *e abbiamo di c]to si *e il suddetto ,agnello lo incomm9ci da fondam5ti1 e cosi pure la capella ducale di ,s4 ,m>co4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,ducal ,palace !re=e beg9s ) ! bir? ( ,v5ice1 & to :at rema9s ( x1 at ?is day1 is entru/$ ! la/ repres5tation ( h] p[]4 ,,section ,x4 ,( ! exact position & =m ( ?is palace ( ,p>ticipazio little is asc]ta9$4 ,sansov9o says t x 0 built ne> ! ,ponte della ,paglia1 & answ]+ly on ! ,gr& ,canal1 t[>ds ,san ,giorgio2 t is to say1 9 ! place n[ occupi$ by ! ,sea ,faade2 b ?is 0 m]ely ! popul> report ( 8 day4 ,footnote3 ,:at ,i call ! ,sea1 0 call$ ! ,gr& ,canal by ! ,v5etians1 z well z ! great wat] /reet ( ! city2 b ,i pref] call+ x ! ,sea1 9 ord] to di/+ui% betwe5 t /reet & ! broad wat] 9 front ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 :i*1 int]rupt$ only by ! isl& ( ,san ,giorgio1 /ret*es = _m miles to ! s\?1 & = m ?an two to ! b\nd>y ( ! ,lido4 ,x 0 ! deep] *annel1 j 9 front ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 cont9u+ ! l9e ( ! great wat] /reet itself :i* ! ,v5etians spoke ( z ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,! words ( ,sansov9o are3 ,fu com9ciato dove si v$e1 vic9o al ponte della paglia1 et rispond5te sul canal gr&e4 ,filiasi says simply3 ,! palace 0 built :]e x n[ is4 ,il palazio fu fatto dove ora pure esi/e4--,vol4 iii4 *ap4 #bg4 ,! ,sav9a ,*ronicle1 already quot$1 says3 9 ! place call$ ! ,bruolo 7or ,broglio71 t is to say on ! ,piazzetta4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 positively1 t x 0 some:]e ^u ! site ( ! exi/+ palace2 & t x _h an important front t[>ds ! ,piazzetta1 ) :i*1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 ! pres5t palace at "o p]iod 0 incorporat$4 ,we "k1 also1 t x 0 a pile ( "s magnific5ce1 f ! acc\nt giv5 by ,sagorn9o ( ! visit paid by ! ,emp]or ,o?o ! ,great1 to ! ,doge ,pietro ,orseolo ,,ii4 ,! *ronicl] says t ! ,emp]or beheld c>efully all ! beauty ( ! palace2 ,footnote3 ,omni decoritate illius p]lu/rata4--,sagorn9o1 quot$ by ,cador9 & ,temanza4 & ! ,v5etian hi/orians express pride 9 ! build+s be+ wor?y ( an emp]or's exam9ation4 ,?is 0 aft] ! palace _h be5 mu* injur$ by fire 9 ! revolt aga9/ ,c&iano ,,iv41 ,footnote3 ,!re is an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ?is revolt 9 ,monaci1 p4 #fh4 ,"s hi/orians speak ( ! palace z hav+ be5 de/roy$ entirely2 b1 t x did n ev5 ne$ important re/orations1 appe>s f ,sagorn9o's expression1 quot$ by ,cador9 & ,temanza4 ,speak+ ( ! ,doge ,p>ticipazio1 he says3 ,qui ,palatii hucusque man5tis fu]it fabricator4 ,! rep>ations ( ! palace are usually attribut$ to ! successor ( ,c&iano1 ,pietro ,orseolo ,i42 b ! leg5d1 "u ! picture ( t ,doge 9 ! ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 speaks only ( 8 rebuild+ ,/4 ,m>k's1 & p]=m+ _m miracles4 ,8 :ole m9d seems to h be5 occupi$ ) ecclesia/ical affairs2 & 8 piety 0 f9ally manife/$ 9 a way some:at />tl+ to ! /ate1 by abscond+ ) a ,fr5* prie/ to ,/4 ,mi*ael's 9 ,gascony1 & !re becom+ a monk4 ,:at repairs1 !re=e1 7 necess>y to ! ,ducal ,palace1 7 left to be und]tak5 by 8 son1 ,orseolo ,,ii41 above nam$4 & j repair$1 & ri*ly adorn$ by ,orseolo himself1 :o is spok5 ( by ,sagorn9o z hav+ also adorn$ ! *apel ( ! ,ducal ,palace 7,/4 ,m>k's7 ) ornam5ts ( m>ble & gold4 ,footnote3 ,quam non modo m>moreo1 v]um aureo compsit ornam5to4--,temanza ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t ! palace at ?is p]iod resembl$ & impress$ ! o!r ,byzant9e edifices ( ! city1 su* z ! ,fondaco de ,tur*i1 c41 ^: rema9s h be5 already describ$2 & t1 l !m1 x 0 cov]$ ) sculpture1 & ri*ly adorn$ ) gold & color4 ,,section ,,xi4 ,9 ! ye> #aajf1 x 0 = ! second "t injur$ by fire1 ,footnote3 ,l'anno #aajf1 uscito fuoco d'una casa privata1 arse p>te del palazzo4--,sansov9o4 ,( ! b5eficial effect ( ^! fires1 vide ,cador94 b repair$ be=e #aaaf1 :5 x receiv$ ano!r emp]or1 ,h5ry ,v4 7( ,g]many71 & 0 aga9 honor$ by imp]ial praise4 ,footnote3 ,urbis situm1 a$ificiorum decorem1 et regim9is sequitatem multiplicit] comm5davit4--,cronaca ,d&olo1 quot$ by ,cador94 ,betwe5 #aagc & ! close ( ! c5tury1 x seems to h be5 aga9 repair$ & mu* enl>g$ by ! ,doge ,seba/ian ,ziani4 ,sansov9o says t ?is ,doge n only repair$ x1 b enl>g$ x 9 e direction2 ,footnote3 ,non solam5te r9ovo il palazzo1 ma lo aggr&i p] ogni v]so4--,sansov9o4 ,zanotto quotes ! ,alt9at ,*ronicle = acc\nt ( ^! repairs4 &1 aft] ?is enl>gem5t1 ! palace seems to h rema9$ unt\*$ = a hundr$ ye>s1 until1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! works ( ! ,go?ic ,palace 7 begun4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! old ,byzant9e build+ 01 at ! "t :5 ^? works fir/ int]f]$ ) x1 9 ! =m giv5 to x by ,ziani1 ,i %all h]eaft] always speak ( x z ! ,ziani ,palace2 & ?is ! r1 because ! only *ronicl] ^: words are p]fectly cle> respect+ ! exi/5ce ( "p ( ?is palace s late z ! ye> #adbb1 speaks ( x z built by ,ziani4 ,! old palace ( :i* half rema9s to ?is day1 0 built1 z we n[ see x1 by ,seba/ian ,ziani4 ,footnote3 ,el palazzo *e anco di mezzo se v$e vec*io1 p] ,m4 ,seba/ian ,ziani fu fatto compir1 come el se v$e4--,*ronicle ( ,pietro ,dolf9o1 ,cod4 ,v54 p4 #dg4 ,?is ,*ronicle is spok5 ( by ,sansov9o z molto p>ticol>e1 e di/9ta4--,sansov9o1 ,v5ezia descritta1 p4 #eic4--;,x t]m9ates 9 ! ye> #adbb4 ,s f>1 !n1 ( ! ,byzant9e ,palace4 ,,section ,,xii4 #bnd4 ,! ,,go?ic ,,palace4 ,! read]1 d\btless1 recollects t ! important *ange 9 ! ,v5etian gov]nm5t :i* gave /ability to ! ari/ocratic p[] took place ab\t ! ye> #abig1 ,footnote3 ,see ,vol4 ,i4 ,app5dix #c1 ,/ones ( ,v5ice4 "u ! ,doge ,pietro ,grad5igo1 a man ?us *>act]iz$ by ,sansov9o3--,a prompt & prud5t man1 ( unconqu]able det]m9ation & great eloqu5ce1 :o laid1 s to speak1 ! f\ndations ( ! et]nity ( ?is republic1 by ! admirable regulations :i* he introduc$ into ! gov]nm5t4 ,we may n[1 ) "s reason1 d\bt ( _! admirabl5ess2 b _! importance1 & ! vigor\s w & intellect ( ! ,doge1 are n to be disput$4 ,v5ice 0 9 ! z5i? ( h] /r5g?1 & ! h]oism ( h] citiz5s 0 display+ itself 9 e qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,footnote3 ,vide ,sansov9o's enum]ation ( ^? :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,grad5igo1 p4 #efd4 ,! acquiesc5ce 9 ! secure e/abli%m5t ( ! ari/ocratic p[] 0 an expression1 by ! p1 ( respect = ! families :i* _h be5 *iefly in/rum5tal 9 rais+ ! commonweal? to su* a height ( prosp]ity4 ,! ,s]r> del ,consiglio fix$ ! numb]s ( ! ,s5ate )9 c]ta9 limits1 & x conf]r$ ^u !m a dignity great] ?an !y _h ev] be=e possess$4 ,x 0 natural t ! alt]ation 9 ! "* ( ! assembly %\ld be att5d$ by "s *ange 9 ! size1 arrangem5t1 or decoration ( ! *amb] 9 :i* !y sat4 ,we accord+ly f9d x record$ by ,sansov9o1 t 9 #acja ano!r saloon 0 begun on ! ,rio del ,palazzo1 "u ! ,doge ,grad5igo1 & f9i%$ 9 #acji1 9 :i* ye> ! ,gr& ,c\ncil fir/ sat 9 x4 ,footnote3 ,sansov9o1 #cbd1 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ ye>1 !re=e1 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! ,go?ic ,ducal ,palace ( ,v5ice 0 begun2 & z ! ,byzant9e ,palace 01 9 its f\ndation1 coeval ) t ( ! /ate1 s ! ,go?ic ,palace 01 9 its f\ndation1 coeval ) t ( ! ari/ocratic p[]4 ,consid]$ z ! pr9cipal repres5tation ( ! ,v5etian s*ool ( ar*itecture1 ! ,ducal ,palace is ! ,p>!non ( ,v5ice1 & ,grad5igo its ,p]icles4 ,,section ,,xiii4 ,sansov9o1 ) a caution v frequ5t among ,v5etian hi/orians1 :5 allud+ to ev5ts connect$ ) ! ,s]r> del ,consiglio1 does n specially m5tion ! cause = ! requirem5t ( ! new *amb]2 b ! ,sivos ,*ronicle is a little m di/9ct 9 expression4 ,9 #acja1 x 0 det]m9$ to build a great saloon = ! assembl+ ( ! ,great ,c\ncil1 & ! room 0 built :i* is n[ call$ ! ,sala del ,scrut9io4 ,footnote3 #acja fu presa p>te di f>e una sala gr&e p] la riduzione del gran consiglio1 e fu fatta quella *e ora si *iama dello ,scrut9io4--,cronaca ,sivos1 quot$ by ,cador94 ,!re is ano!r mo/ int]e/+ entry 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ,magno1 relat+ to ?is ev5t2 b ! passage is s ill writt51 t ,i am n sure if ,i h deciph]$ x correctly3--,del #acja fu preso de fabri*> la sala fo ru9a e fu fata 7fatta7 quella se adop]ava a f> e pregadi e fu adop]a p] f> el ,gran ,consegio f9 #adbc1 *e fu anni #abb4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce1 :i* is ( great importance1 is luckily unmi/akable3--,! room 0 us$ = ! meet+s ( ! ,great ,c\ncil until #adbc1 t is to say1 = #abb ye>s4--,cod4 ,v54 tom4 i4 p4 #abf4 ,! ,*ronicle ext5ds f #abec to #aded4 ,ab/ract #acja to #acji2 ,grad5igo's room--#acdj-db1 page #bie-adai4 ,new proposals1 p4 #bih4 ,n[1 t is to say1 at ! "t :5 ! ,sivos ,*ronicle 0 writt52 ! room has long ago be5 de/roy$1 & its "n giv5 to ano!r *amb] on ! opposite side ( ! palace3 b ,i wi% ! read] to rememb] ! date #acja1 z m>k+ ! comm5cem5t ( a great ar*itectural epo*1 9 :i* took place ! fir/ appliance ( ! en]gy ( ! ari/ocratic p[]1 & ( ! ,go?ic /yle1 to ! works ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,! op]ations !n begun 7 cont9u$1 ) h>dly an int]ruption1 dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! prosp]ity ( ,v5ice4 ,we %all see ! new build+s consume1 & take ! place (1 ! ,ziani ,palace1 piece by piece3 & :5 ! ,ziani ,palace 0 de/roy$1 !y f$ ^u !mselves2 be+ cont9u$ r\nd ! squ>e1 until1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 !y rea*$ ! po9t :]e !y _h be5 begun 9 ! f\rte5?1 & pursu$ ! track !y _h !n foll[$ "s di/ance beyond ! junction2 de/roy+ or hid+ _! own comm5cem5t1 z ! s]p5t1 :i* is ! type ( et]nity1 conceals its tail 9 its jaws4 ,,section ,,xiv4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 see ! extremity1 :]e9 lay ! /+ & =ce ( ! :ole creature1--! *amb]1 namely1 built by ! ,doge ,grad5igo2 b ! read] mu/ keep t comm5cem5t & ! date ( x c>efully 9 8 m9d4 ,! body ( ! ,palace ,s]p5t w soon become visible to u4 ,! ,grad5igo ,*amb] 0 some:]e on ! ,rio ,faade1 beh9d ! pres5t position ( ! ,bridge ( ,sighs2 i4e4 ab\t ! po9t m>k$ on ! ro( by ! dott$ l9es 9 ! woodcut2 x is n kn[n :e!r l[ or high1 b probably on a fir/ /ory4 ,! great faade ( ! ,ziani ,palace be+1 z above m5tion$1 on ! ,piazzetta1 ?is *amb] 0 z f> back & out ( ! way z possible2 secrecy & security be+ obvi\sly ! po9ts fir/ consid]$4 ,,section ,,xv4 ,b ! newly con/itut$ ,s5ate _h ne$ ( o!r additions to ! anci5t palace besides ! ,c\ncil ,*amb]4 ,a %ort1 b mo/ significant1 s5t5ce is add$ to ,sansov9o's acc\nt ( ! con/ruction ( t room4 ,!re 71 ne> x1 he says1 ! ,cancell>ia1 & ! ,gheba or ,gabbia1 aft]w>ds call$ ! ,little ,t[]4 ,footnote3 ,vi era appresso la ,cancell>la1 e la ,gheba o ,gabbia1 iniamata poi ,torresella1---,p4 #cbd4 ,a small squ>e t[] is se5 above ! ,v9e angle 9 ! view ( ,v5ice dat$ #aejj1 & attribut$ to ,alb]t ,dur]4 ,x appe>s ab\t #be feet squ>e1 & is v probably ! ,torresella 9 "q4 ,gabbia means a cage2 & !re c be no "q t c]ta9 ap>tm5ts 7 at ?is "t add$ at ! top ( ! palace & on ! ,rio ,faade1 :i* 7 to be us$ z prisons4 ,:e!r any portion ( ! old ,torresella /ill rema9s is a d\btful "q2 b ! ap>tm5ts at ! top ( ! palace1 9 its f\r? /ory1 7 /ill us$ = prisons z late z ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,footnote3 ,vide ,bettio1 ,lett]a1 p4 #bc4 ,i wi% ! read] especially to notice t a sep>ate t[] or range ( ap>tm5ts 0 built = ?is purpose1 9 ord] to cle> ! gov]nm5t ( ! accusations s con/antly made aga9/ !m1 by ignorant or p>tial hi/orians1 ( wanton cruelty to prison]s4 ,! /ories commonly told respect+ ! piombi ( ! ,ducal ,palace are utt]ly false4 ,in/ead ( be+1 z usually report$1 small furnaces "u ! leads ( ! palace1 !y 7 com=table rooms1 ) good flat ro(s ( l>*1 & c>efully v5tilat$4 ,footnote3 ,bettio1 ,lett]a1 p4 #bj4 ,^? :o wrote )\t hav+ se5 !m describ$ !m z cov]$ ) lead2 & ^? :o h se5 !m "k t1 betwe5 _! flat timb] ro(s & ! slop+ lead5 ro( ( ! palace ! int]val is five metres :]e x is lea/1 & n9e :]e x is greate/4 ,! new *amb]1 !n1 & ! prisons1 be+ built1 ! ,great ,c\ncil fir/ sat 9 _! retir$ *amb] on ! ,rio 9 ! ye> #acji4 ,,section ,,xvi4 ,n[1 obs]ve ! significant progress ( ev5ts4 ,!y _h no soon] ?us e/abli%$ !mselves 9 p[] ?an !y 7 di/urb$ by ! conspiracy ( ! ,tiepolos1 9 ! ye> #acaj4 ,9 consequ5ce ( t conspiracy ! ,c\ncil ( ,t5 0 creat$1 /ill "u ! ,doge ,grad5igo2 :o1 hav+ f9i%$ 8 "w & left ! ari/ocracy ( ,v5ice arm$ ) ?is t]rible p[]1 di$ 9 ! ye> #acab1 "s say by poison4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ! ,doge ,m>9o ,giorgio1 :o reign$ only "o ye>2 & !n foll[$ ! prosp]\s gov]nm5t ( ,john ,soranzo4 ,!re is no m5tion ( any additions to ! ,ducal ,palace dur+ 8 reign1 b he 0 succe$$ by t ,francesco ,d&olo1 ! sculptures on ^: tomb1 /ill exi/+ 9 ! cloi/]s ( ! ,salute1 may be comp>$ by any travell] ) ^? ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,( him x is record$ 9 ! ,sav9a ,*ronicle3 ,?is ,doge also _h ! great gate built :i* is at ! entry ( ! palace1 above :i* is 8 /atue kneel+1 ) ! gonfalon 9 h&1 be=e ! feet ( ! ,lion ( ,/4 ,m>k's4 ,footnote3 ,que/o ,dose an*e fese f> la porta gr&a *e se al intr> del ,pallazzo1 9 su la qual vi e la sua /atua *e /a 9 z5oc*ioni con lo confalon 9 man1 davanti li pie de lo ,lion ,s4 ,m>co4--,sav9 ,*ronicle1 ,cod4 ,v54 p4 #abj4 ,,section ,,xvii4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t aft] ! ,s5ate _h complet$ _! ,c\ncil ,*amb] & ! prisons1 !y requir$ a nobl] door ?an t ( ! old ,ziani ,palace = _! ,magnific5ces to ent] by4 ,?is door is twice spok5 ( 9 ! gov]nm5t acc\nts ( exp5ses1 :i* are =tunately pres]v$1 ,footnote3 ,^! docum5ts ,i h n exam9$ myself1 be+ satisfi$ ( ! accuracy ( ,cador91 f :om ,i take ! passages quot$4 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3-- #acce1 ,june #a4 ,we1 ,&rew ,d&olo & ,m>k ,lor$ano1 procurators ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 h paid to ,m>t9 ! /one-cutt] & 8 associates4444 ,footnote3 ,libras tres1 soldeos #ae grossorum4--,cador91 #ahi1 ,i4 = a /one ( :i* ! lion is made :i* is put ov] ! gate ( ! palace4 #acdd1 ,novemb] #d4 ,we h paid ?irty-five gold5 ducats = mak+ gold leaf1 to gild ! lion :i* is ov] ! door ( ! palace /airs4 ,! position ( ?is door is disput$1 & is ( no consequ5ce to ! read]1 ! door itself hav+ long ago disappe>$1 & be5 replac$ by ! ,porta della ,c>ta4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,b be=e x 0 f9i%$1 occasion _h be5 discov]$ = f>!r improvem5ts4 ,! ,s5ate f\nd _! new ,c\ncil ,*amb] inconv5i5tly small1 &1 ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] its completion1 began to consid] :]e a l>g] & m magnific5t "o might be built4 ,! gov]nm5t 0 n[ ?or\ghly e/abli%$1 & x 0 probably felt t !re 0 "s meanness 9 ! retir$ position1 z well z insuffici5cy 9 ! size1 ( ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] on ! ,rio4 ,! fir/ def9ite acc\nt :i* ,i f9d ( _! proce$+s1 "u ^! circum/ances1 is 9 ! ,c>oldo ,*ronicle3 ,footnote3 ,cod4 ,v541 ,no4 ,,cxli4 p4 #cfe4 #acdj4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,decemb]1 9 ! prec$+ ye>1 ,ma/] ,m>co ,erizzo1 ,nicolo ,soranzo1 & ,?omas ,grad5igo1 7 *os5 to exam9e :]e a new saloon might be built 9 ord] to assemble !re9 ! ,great] ,c\ncil4444 ,on ! #crd ( ,june1 #acda1 ! ,great ,c\ncil elect$ two procurators ( ! "w ( ?is saloon1 ) a sal>y ( eighty ducats a ye>4 ,x appe>s f ! entry /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,ar*ivio1 & quot$ by ,cador91 t x 0 on ! #bh? ( ,decemb]1 #acdj1 t ! commission]s appo9t$ to decide on ?is important matt] gave 9 _! report to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 & t ! decree pass$ !reupon = ! comm5cem5t ( a new ,c\ncil ,*amb] on ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,footnote3 ,sansov9o is m explicit ?an usual 9 8 ref]5ce to ?is decree3 ,= x hav+ appe>$ t ! place 7! fir/ ,c\ncil ,*amb]7 is n capaci\s en\gh1 ! saloon on ! ,gr& ,canal 0 ord]$4 ,p] cio p>5do *e il luogo non fosse capace1 fu ord9ata la ,sala sul ,canal ,gr&e4--,p4 #cbd4 ,! room !n begun is ! "o n[ 9 exi/5ce1 & its build+ involv$ ! build+ ( all t is be/ & mo/ beautiful 9 ! pres5t ,ducal ,palace1 ! ri* arcades ( ! l[] /ories be+ all prep>$ = su/a9+ ?is ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio4 ,,section ,,xix4 ,9 say+ t x is ! same n[ 9 exi/5ce1 ,i d n mean t x has und]gone no alt]ations2 z we %all see h]eaft]1 x has be5 refitt$ aga9 & aga91 & "s portions ( its walls rebuilt2 b 9 ! place & =m 9 :i* x fir/ /ood1 x /ill /&s2 & by a glance at ! position :i* its w9d[s occupy1 z %[n 9 ,figure ,,ii4 above1 ! read] w see at once t :atev] c be kn[n respect+ ! design ( ! ,sea ,faade1 mu/ be glean$ out ( ! entries :i* ref] to ! build+ ( ?is ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb]4 ,cador9 quotes two ( great importance1 to :i* we %all return 9 due "t1 made dur+ ! progress ( ! "w 9 #acdb & #acdd2 !n "o ( #acdi1 resolv+ t ! works at ! ,ducal ,palace1 :i* _h be5 discont9u$ dur+ ! plague1 %\ld be resum$2 & f9ally "o 9 #acfb1 :i* speaks ( ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb] z hav+ be5 neglect$ & suff]$ to fall into great desolation1 & resolves t x %all be =?) complet$4 ,footnote3 ,cador91 #ahe1 #b4 ,! decree ( #acdb is falsely giv5 z ( #acde by ! ,sivos ,*ronicle1 & by ,magno2 :ile ,sanuto gives ! decree to its "r ye>1 #acdb1 b speaks ( ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] z only begun 9 #acde4 ,! int]ruption _h n be5 caus$ by ! plague only1 b by ! conspiracy ( ,fali]o1 & ! viol5t dea? ( ! ma/] build]4 ,footnote3 ,cal5d>io4 ,see ,app5dix ,i41 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,! "w 0 resum$ 9 #acfb1 & complet$ )9 ! next ?ree ye>s1 at lea/ s f> z t ,gu>i5to 0 enabl$ to pa9t 8 ,p>adise on ! walls2 ,footnote3 ,,ii primo *e vi colorisse fu ,gu>i5to il quale l'anno #acfe vi fece il ,p>adiso 9 te/a della sala4--,sansov9o4 s t ! build+ mu/1 at any rate1 h be5 ro($ by ?is "t4 ,its decorations & fitt+s1 h[ev]1 7 long 9 completion2 ! pa9t+s on ! ro( be+ only execut$ 9 #adjj4 ,footnote3 ,l'an poi #adjj vi fece il ciclo comp>tita a quadretti d'oro1 ripi5i di /elle1 *'era la insegna del ,doge ,/5o4--,sansov9o1 lib4 viii4 ,!y repres5t$ ! heav5s cov]$ ) />s1 ,footnote3 ,9 que/i tempi si messe 9 oro il ciclo della sala del ,gran ,consiglio et si fece il p]gole del f9e/ra gr&e *i gu>da sul canale1 adornato l'uno e l'altro di /elle1 eh' erano la insegne del ,doge4--,sansov9o1 lib4 xiii4 ,comp>e also ,p>]i1 p4 #abi4 ?is be+1 says ,sansov9o1 ! be>+s ( ! ,doge ,/5o4 ,almo/ all ceil+s & vaults 7 at ?is "t 9 ,v5ice cov]$ ) />s1 )\t any ref]5ce to armorial be>+s2 b ,/5o claims1 "u 8 noble title ( ,/ellif]1 an important %>e 9 complet+ ! *amb]1 9 an inscription ^u two squ>e tablets1 n[ inlaid 9 ! walls on ea* side ( ! great w9d[ t[>ds ! sea3 ,,mille ,,quadr+5ti ,,currebant ,,quatuor ,,anni ,,hoc ,,opus ,,illu/ris ,,mi*ael ,,dux ,,/ellif] ,,auxit4 ,& 9 fact x is to ?is ,doge t we owe ! beautiful balcony ( t w9d[1 ?\gh ! "w above x is p>tly ( m rec5t date2 & ,i ?9k ! tablets be>+ ?is important inscription h be5 tak5 out & re9s]t$ 9 ! new] masonry4 ,! labor ( ^! f9al decorations occupi$ a total p]iod ( sixty ye>s4 ,! ,gr& ,c\ncil sat 9 ! f9i%$ *amb] = ! fir/ "t 9 #adbc4 ,9 t ye> ! ,go?ic ,ducal ,palace ( ,v5ice 0 complet$4 ,x _h tak51 to build x1 ! en]gies ( ! entire p]iod :i* ,i h above describ$ z ! c5tral "o ( h] life4 ,,section ,,xx4 #crd4 ,! ,,r5aissance ,,palace4 ,i mu/ g back a /ep or two1 9 ord] to be c]ta9 t ! read] und]/&s cle>ly ! /ate ( ! palace 9 #adbc4 ,! works ( addition or r5ovation _h n[ be5 proce$+1 at int]vals1 dur+ a space ( a hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,?ree g5]ations at lea/ _h be5 accu/om$ to witness ! gradual advancem5t ( ! =m ( ! ,ducal ,palace into m /ately symmetry1 & to contra/ ! ,works ( sculpture & pa9t+ ) :i* x 0 decorat$1--full ( ! life1 k1 & hope ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1--) ! rude ,byzant9e *isell+ ( ! palace ( ! ,doge ,ziani4 ,! magnific5t fabric j complet$1 ( :i* ! new ,c\ncil ,*amb] 0 ! nucleus1 0 n[ habitually kn[n 9 ,v5ice z ! ,palazzo ,nuovo2 & ! old ,byzant9e edifice1 n[ ru9\s1 & m manife/ 9 its decay by its contra/ ) ! goodly /ones ( ! build+ :i* _h be5 rais$ at its side1 0 ( c\rse kn[n z ! ,palazzo ,vec*io4 ,footnote3 ,baseggio 7,p>]i1 p4 #abg7 is call$ ! ,proto ( ! ,new ,palace4 ,f>!r notes w be f\nd 9 ,app5dix ,i41 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,t fabric1 h[ev]1 /ill occupi$ ! pr9cipal position 9 ,v5ice4 ,! new ,c\ncil ,*amb] _h be5 erect$ by ! side ( x t[>ds ! ,sea2 b !re 0 n !n ! wide quay 9 front1 ! ,riva dei ,s*iavoni1 :i* n[ r5d]s ! ,sea ,faade z important z t to ! ,piazzetta4 ,!re 0 only a n>r[ walk betwe5 ! pill>s & ! wat]2 & ! old palace ( ,ziani /ill fac$ ! ,piazzetta1 & int]rupt$1 by its decrepitude1 ! magnific5ce ( ! squ>e :]e ! nobles daily met4 ,e increase ( ! beauty ( ! new palace r5d]$ ! discrepancy betwe5 x & ! companion build+ m pa9ful2 & !n began to arise 9 ! m9ds ( all m5 a vague idea ( ! necessity ( de/roy+ ! old palace1 & complet+ ! front ( ! ,piazzetta ) ! same spl5dor z ! ,sea ,faade4 ,b no su* sweep+ measure ( r5ovation _h be5 ,contemplat$ by ! ,s5ate :5 !y fir/ =m$ ! plan ( _! new ,c\ncil ,*amb]4 ,fir/ a s+le additional room1 !n a gateway1 !n a l>g] room2 b all consid]$ m]ely z necess>y additions to ! palace1 n z involv+ ! entire recon/ruction ( ! anci5t edifice4 ,! exhau/ion ( ! treasury1 & ! %ad[s ^u ! political horizon1 r5d]$ x m ?an imprud5t to incur ! va/ additional exp5se :i* su* a project involv$2 & ! ,s5ate1 fe>ful ( itself1 & desir\s to gu>d aga9/ ! weakness ( its own en?usiasm1 pass$ a decree1 l ! ef=t ( a man fe>ful ( "s /rong temptation to keep 8 ?\ghts av]t$ f ! po9t ( dang]4 ,x 0 a decree1 n m]ely t ! old palace %\ld n be rebuilt1 b t no "o %\ld propose rebuild+ x4 ,! feel+ ( ! desirabl5ess ( do+ s 01 too /rong to p]mit fair discussion1 & ! ,s5ate knew t to br+ =w>d su* a motion 0 to c>ry x4 ,,section ,,xxi4 ,! decree1 ?us pass$ 9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ _! own weakness1 =bade any "o to speak ( rebuild+ ! old palace "u ! p5alty ( a ?\s& ducats4 ,b !y _h rat$ _! own en?usiasm too l[3 !re 0 a man among !m :om ! loss ( a ?\s& ducats c\ld n det] f propos+ :at he believ$ to be = ! good ( ! /ate4 ,"s excuse 0 giv5 him = br++ =w>d ! motion1 by a fire :i* occurr$ 9 #adai1 & :i* injur$ bo? ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>k's1 & "p ( ! old palace front+ ! ,piazzetta4 ,:at foll[$1 ,i %all relate 9 ! words ( ,sanuto4 ,footnote3 ,cronaca ,sanudo1 ,no4 cxxv4 9 ! ,m>cian ,libr>y1 p4 #efh4 ,,section ,,xxii4 ,!re=e !y set !mselves ) all dilig5ce & c>e to repair & adorn sumptu\sly1 fir/ ,god's h\se2 b 9 ! ,pr9ce's h\se ?+s w5t on m sl[ly1 = x did n please ! ,doge ,footnote3 ,tomaso ,moc5igo4 to re/ore x 9 ! =m 9 :i* x 0 be=e2 & !y c\ld n rebuild x altoge!r 9 a bett] mann]1 s great 0 ! p>simony ( ^! old fa!rs2 because x 0 =bidd5 by laws1 :i* condemn$ 9 a p5alty ( a ?\s& ducats any "o :o %\ld propose to ?r[ d[n ! old palace1 & to rebuild x m ri*ly & ) great] exp5se4 ,b ! ,doge1 :o 0 magnanim\s1 & :o desir$ above all ?+s :at 0 honorable to ! city1 _h ! ?\s& ducats c>ri$ into ! ,s5ate ,*amb]1 & !n propos$ t ! palace %\ld be rebuilt2 say+3 t1 's9ce ! late fire _h ru9$ 9 great "p ! ,ducal habitation 7n only 8 own private palace1 b all ! places us$ = public bus9ess7 ?is occasion 0 to be tak5 = an admoni%m5t s5t f ,god1 t !y ought to rebuild ! palace m nobly1 & 9 a way m befitt+ ! greatness to :i*1 by ,god's grace1 _! dom9ions _h rea*$2 & t 8 motive 9 propos+ ?is 0 nei!r ambition1 nor selfi% int]e/3 t1 z = ambition1 !y might h se5 9 ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life1 ?r\gh s _m ye>s1 t he _h nev] done any?+ = ambition1 ei!r 9 ! city1 or 9 =eign bus9ess2 b 9 all 8 actions _h kept ju/ice fir/ 9 8 ?\ghts1 & !n ! advantage ( ! /ate1 & ! honor ( ! ,v5etian "n3 & t1 z f> z reg>d$ 8 private int]e/1 if x _h n be5 = ?is accid5t ( ! fire1 he w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( *ang+ any?+ 9 ! palace into ei!r a m sumptu\s or a m honorable =m2 & t dur+ ! _m ye>s 9 :i* he _h liv$ 9 x1 he _h nev] endeavor$ to make any *ange1 b _h always be5 cont5t ) x1 z 8 pr$ecessors _h left x2 & t he knew well t1 if !y took 9 h& to build x z he exhort$ & bes\ght !m1 be+ n[ v old1 & brok5 d[n ) _m toils1 ,god w\ld call him to ano!r life be=e ! walls 7 rais$ a pace f ! gr\nd4 ,& t !re=e !y might p]ceive t he did n advise !m to raise ?is build+ = 8 own conv5i5ce1 b only = ! honor ( ! city & its ,duk$om2 & t ! good ( x w\ld nev] be felt by him1 b by 8 successors4' ,!n he said1 t '9 ord]1 z he _h always done1 to obs]ve ! laws1444 he _h br\ght ) him ! ?\s& ducats :i* _h be5 appo9t$ z ! p5alty = propos+ su* a measure1 s t he might prove op5ly to all m5 t x 0 n 8 own advantage t he s\ght1 b ! dignity ( ! /ate4' ,!re 0 no "o 7,sanuto goes on to tell u7 :o v5tur$1 or desir$1 to oppose ! wi%es ( ! ,doge2 & ! ?\s& ducats 7 unanim\sly devot$ to ! exp5ses ( ! "w4 ,& !y set !mselves ) mu* dilig5ce to ! "w2 & ! palace 0 begun 9 ! =m & mann] 9 :i* x is at pres5t se52 b1 z ,moc5igo _h prophesi$1 n long aft]1 he end$ 8 life1 & n only did n see ! "w br\ght to a close1 b h>dly ev5 begun4 ,,section ,,xxiii4 ,!re are "o or two expressions 9 ! above extracts :i* if !y /ood alone1 might lead ! read] to suppose t ! :ole palace _h be5 ?r[n d[n & rebuilt4 ,we mu/ h[ev] rememb]1 t1 at ?is "t1 ! new ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 :i* _h be5 "o hundr$ ye>s 9 build+1 0 actually unf9i%$1 ! c\ncil _h n yet sat 9 x2 & x 0 j z likely t ! ,doge %\ld !n propose to de/roy & rebuild x1 z 9 ?is ye>1 #ahec1 x is t any "o %\ld propose 9 our ,h\se ( ,commons to ?r[ d[n ! new ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 "u ! title ( ! old palace1 & rebuild !m4 ,,section ,,xxiv4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,sanuto expresses himself w at once be se5 to be p]fectly natural1 :5 x is rememb]$ t al?\gh we n[ speak ( ! :ole build+ z ! ,ducal ,palace1 x consi/$1 9 ! m9ds ( ! old ,v5etians1 ( f\r di/9ct build+s4 ,!re 7 9 x ! palace1 ! /ate prisons1 ! s5ate-h\se1 & ! (fices ( public bus9ess2 9 o!r words1 x 0 ,buck+ham ,palace1 ! ,t[] ( old5 days1 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 & ,d[n+ ,/reet1 all 9 "o2 & any ( ^! f\r portions might be spok5 (1 )\t involv+ an allusion to any o!r4 ,il ,palazzo 0 ! ,ducal resid5ce1 :i*1 ) mo/ ( ! public (fices1 ,moc5igo did propose to pull d[n & rebuild1 & :i* 0 actually pull$ d[n & rebuilt4 ,b ! new ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 ( :i* ! :ole faade to ! ,sea consi/$1 nev] ent]$ into ei!r 8 or ,sanuto's m9d = an in/ant1 z necess>ily connect$ ) ! ,ducal resid5ce4 ,i said t ! new ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 at ! "t :5 ,moc5igo br\ght =w>d 8 measure1 _h nev] yet be5 us$4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #adbb ,footnote3 ,vide notes 9 ,app5dix4 t ! decree pass$ to rebuild ! palace3 ,moc5igo di$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 & ,francesco ,fosc>i 0 elect$ 9 8 room4 ,footnote3 ,on ! #d? ( ,april1 #adbc1 accord+ to ! copy ( ! ,zanc>ol ,*ronicle 9 ! ,m>cian ,libr>y1 b previ\sly1 accord+ to ! ,c>oldo ,*ronicle1 :i* makes ,fosc>i ent] ! ,s5ate z ,doge on ! #crd ( ,april4 ,! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb] 0 us$ = ! fir/ "t on ! day :5 ,fosc>i ent]$ ! ,s5ate z ,doge1--! #crd ( ,april1 #adbc1 accord+ to ! ,c>oldo ,*ronicle2 ,footnote3 ,nella quale 7! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio7 non si fece ,gran ,consiglio salvo nell' anno #adbc1 alli #c1 ,april1 et fu il primo giorno *e il ,duce ,fosc>i v5isse 9 ,gran ,consiglio dopo la sua creatione4--,copy 9 ,m>cian ,libr>y1 p4 #cfe4 ! #bcrd1 :i* is probably correct1 by an anonym\s ,,ms41 ,no4 #fj1 9 ! ,corr] ,museum2 ,footnote3 ,e a di #bc ,april 7#adbc1 by ! context7 sequ5te fo fatto ,gran ,conscio 9 la salla nuovo dovi avanti non e/a piu fatto ,gran ,conscio si *e el primo ,gran ,conscio dopo la sua 7,fosc>i's7 creation fo fatto 9 la sala nuova1 nel qual conscio fu el ,m>*ese di ,mantoa1 c41 p4 #dbf4--;&1 ! foll[+ ye>1 on ! #bg? ( ,m>*1 ! fir/ hamm] 0 lift$ up aga9/ ! old palace ( ,ziani4 ,footnote3 ,comp>e ,app5dix ,i4 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,section ,,xxv4 ,t hamm] /roke 0 ! fir/ act ( ! p]iod prop]ly call$ ! ,r5aissance ,x 0 ! knell ( ! ar*itecture ( ,v5ice1--& ( ,v5ice h]self4 ,! c5tral epo* ( h] life 0 pa/2 ! decay _h already begun3 ,i dat$ its comm5cem5t above 7,*4 ,i41 ,vol4 ,i47 f ! dea? ( ,moc5igo4 ,a ye> _h n yet elaps$ s9ce t great ,doge _h be5 call$ to 8 acc\nt3 8 patriotism1 always s9c]e1 _h be5 9 ?is in/ance mi/ak52 9 8 zeal = ! honor ( future ,v5ice1 he _h =gott5 :at 0 due to ! ,v5ice ( long ago4 ,a ?\s& palaces might be built ^u h] burd5$ isl&s1 b none ( !m c\ld take ! place1 or recall ! memory1 ( t :i* 0 fir/ built ^u h] unfrequ5t$ %ore4 ,x fell2 &1 z if x _h be5 ! talisman ( h] =tunes1 ! city nev] fl\ri%$ aga94 ,,section ,,xxvi4 ,i h no int5tion ( foll[+ out1 9 _! intricate details1 ! op]ations :i* 7 begun "u ,fosc>i & cont9u$ "u succe$+ ,doges till ! palace assum$ its pres5t =m1 = ,i am n 9 ?is "w conc]n$1 except by occasional ref]5ce1 ) ! ar*itecture ( ! fifte5? c5tury3 b ! ma9 facts are ! foll[+4 ,! palace ( ,ziani 0 de/roy$2 ! exi/+ faade to ! ,piazzetta built1 s z bo? to cont9ue & to resemble1 9 mo/ p>ticul>s1 ! "w ( ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb]4 ,x 0 c>ri$ back f ! ,sea z f> z ! ,judgm5t angle2 beyond :i* is ! ,porta della ,c>ta1 begun 9 #adci1 & f9i%$ 9 two ye>s1 "u ! ,doge ,fosc>i2 ,footnote3 ,tutte que/e fatture si compirono sotto il dogade del ,fosc>i1 nel #adda4--,p>]i1 p4 #aca4 ! int]ior build+s connect$ ) x 7 add$ by ! ,doge ,*ri/oph] ,moro1 7! ,o!llo ( ,%akspe>e7 ,footnote3 ,?is id5tification has be5 accompli%$1 & ,i ?9k conclusively1 by my fri5d ,mr4 ,rawdon ,br[n1 :o has devot$ all ! leisure :i*1 dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s 8 manifold (fice ( k9dness to almo/ e ,engli% visitant ( ,v5ice h left him1 9 discov]+ & translat+ ! passages ( ! ,v5etian records :i* be> ^u ,engli% hi/ory & lit]ature4 ,i %all h occasion to take advantage h]eaft] ( a portion ( 8 labors1 :i* ,i tru/ w %ortly be made public4 9 #adfb4 ,,section ,,xxvii4 ,by ref]5ce to ! figure ! read] w see t we h n[ gone ! r\nd ( ! palace1 & t ! new "w ( #adfb 0 close ^u ! fir/ piece ( ! ,go?ic palace1 ! new ,c\ncil ,*amb] ( #acja4 ,"s remnants ( ! ,ziani ,palace 7 p]haps /ill left betwe5 ! two extremities ( ! ,go?ic ,palace2 or z is m probable1 ! la/ /ones ( x may h be5 swept away aft] ! fire ( #adai1 & replac$ by new ap>tm5ts = ! ,doge4 ,b :atev] build+s1 old or new1 /ood on ?is spot at ! "t ( ! completion ( ! ,porta della ,c>ta 7 de/roy$ by ano!r great fire 9 #adgi1 toge!r ) s mu* ( ! palace on ! ,rio t1 ?\gh ! saloon ( ,grad5igo1 !n kn[n z ! ,sala de' ,pregadi1 0 n de/roy$1 x became necess>y to recon/ruct ! entire faades ( ! portion ( ! palace beh9d ! ,bridge ( ,sighs1 bo? t[>ds ! c\rt & canal4 ,?is "w 0 entru/$ to ! be/ ,r5aissance ar*itects ( ! close ( ! fifte5? & op5+ ( ! sixte5? c5turies2 ,antonio ,ricci execut+ ! ,giant's /aircase1 & on 8 abscond+ ) a l>ge sum ( ! public money1 ,pietro ,lomb>do tak+ 8 place4 ,! :ole "w mu/ h be5 complet$ t[>ds ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! ar*itects ( ! palace1 advanc+ r\nd ! squ>e & l$ by fire1 _h m ?an rea*$ ! po9t f :i* !y _h set out2 & ! "w ( #aefj 0 jo9$ to ! "w ( #acja-acdj1 at ! po9t m>k$ by ! conspicu\s v]tical l9e 9 ,figure ,,ii on ! ,rio ,faade4 ,,section ,,xviii4 ,b ! palace 0 n long p]mitt$ to rema9 9 ?is f9i%$ =m4 ,ano!r t]rific fire1 commonly call$ ! great fire1 bur/ out 9 #aegd1 & de/roy$ ! inn] fitt+s & all ! preci\s pictures ( ! ,great ,c\ncil ,*amb]1 & ( all ! upp] rooms on ! ,sea ,faade1 & mo/ ( ^? on ! ,rio ,faade1 leav+ ! build+ a m]e %ell1 %ak5 & bla/$ by ! flames4 ,x 0 debat$ 9 ! ,great ,c\ncil :e!r ! ru9 %\ld n be ?r[n d[n1 & an entirely new palace built 9 its /ead4 ,! op9ions ( all ! lead+ ar*itects ( ,v5ice 7 tak51 respect+ ! safety ( ! walls1 or ! possibility ( repair+ !m z !y /ood4 ,^! op9ions1 giv5 9 writ+1 h be5 pres]v$1 & publi%$ by ! ,abb ,cador91 9 ! "w already s (t5 ref]r$ to2 & !y =m "o ( ! mo/ important s]ies ( docum5ts connect$ ) ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,i _c help feel+ "s *ildi% pleasure 9 ! accid5tal resemblance to my own "n 9 t ( ! ar*itect ^: op9ion 0 fir/ giv5 9 favor ( ! anci5t fabric1 ,giovanni ,rusconi4 ,o!rs1 especially ,palladio1 want$ to pull d[n ! old palace1 & execute designs ( _! own2 b ! be/ ar*itects 9 ,v5ice1 & to 8 immortal honor1 *iefly ,francesco ,sansov9o1 en]getically plead$ = ! ,go?ic pile1 & prevail$4 ,x 0 successfully repair$1 & ,t9toret pa9t$ 8 noble/ picture on ! wall f :i* ! ,p>adise ( ,gu>i5to _h )]$ be=e ! flames4 ,,section ,,xxix4 ,! repairs necess>ily und]tak5 at ?is "t 7 h[ev] ext5sive1 & int]f]$ 9 _m directions ) ! e>li] "w ( ! palace3 /ill ! only s]i\s alt]ation 9 its =m 0 ! transposition ( ! prisons1 =m]ly at ! top ( ! palace to ! o!r side ( ! ,rio del ,palazzo2 & ! build+ ( ! ,bridge ( ,sighs1 to connect !m ) ! palace1 by ,antonio da ,ponte4 ,! completion ( ?is "w br\ght ! :ole edifice into its pres5t =m2 ) ! exception ( alt]ations indoors1 p>titions1 & /aircases among ! inn] ap>tm5ts1 n wor? notic+1 & su* b>b>isms & defacem5ts z h be5 suff]$ )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 by1 ,i suppose ne>ly e build+ ( importance 9 ,italy4 ,,section ,,xxx4 ,n[1 !re=e1 we are at lib]ty to exam9e "s ( ! details ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 )\t any d\bt ab\t _! dates4 ,i %all n h[ev]1 give any elaborate illu/rations ( !m "h1 because ,i c\ld n d !m ju/ice on ! scale ( ! page ( ?is volume1 or by means ( l9e engrav+4 ,i believe a new era is op5+ to u 9 ! art ( illu/ration1 ,footnote3 ,see ! la/ *apt] ( ! ?ird volume1 ,/ones ( ,v5ice4 & t ,i %all be able to give l>ge figures ( ! details ( ! ,ducal ,palace at a price :i* w enable e p]son :o is int]e/$ 9 ! subject to possess !m2 s t ! co/ & labor ( multiply+ illu/rations "h w\ld be altoge!r wa/$4 ,i %all !re=e direct ! read]'s att5tion only to su* po9ts ( int]e/ z c be expla9$ 9 ! text4 ,,section ,,xxxi4 ,fir/1 !n1 look+ back to ! woodcut at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 ! read] w obs]ve t1 z ! build+ 0 v ne>ly squ>e on ! gr\nd plan1 a peculi> prom95ce & importance 7 giv5 to its angles1 :i* r5d]$ x necess>y t !y %\ld be enri*$ & s(t5$ by sculpture4 ,i d n suppose t ! fitness ( ?is arrangem5t w be que/ion$2 b if ! read] w take ! pa9s to glance ov] any s]ies ( engrav+s ( *ur* t[]s or o!r f\r-squ>e build+s 9 :i* great ref9em5t ( =m has be5 atta9$1 he w at once obs]ve h[ _! effect dep5ds on "s modification ( ! %>pness ( ! angle1 ei!r by gr\ps ( buttresses1 or by turrets & ni*es ri* 9 sculpture4 ,x is to be not$ also t ?is pr9ciple ( break+ ! angle is peculi>ly ,go?ic1 aris+ p>tly out ( ! necessity ( /r5g!n+ ! flanks ( enorm\s build+s1 :]e compos$ ( imp]fect mat]ials1 by buttresses or p9nacles2 p>tly out ( ! conditions ( ,go?ic w>f>e1 :i* g5]ally requir$ a t[] at ! angle2 p>tly out ( ! natural dislike ( ! meagr5ess ( effect 9 build+s :i* admitt$ l>ge surfaces ( wall1 if ! angle 7 entirely unreliev$4 ,! ,ducal ,palace1 9 its ackn[l$gm5t ( ?is pr9ciple1 makes a m def9ite concession to ! ,go?ic _s ?an any ( ! previ\s ar*itecture ( ,v5ice4 ,no angle1 up to ! "t ( its erection1 _h be5 o!rwise decorat$ ?an by a n>r[ flut$ pila/] ( r$ m>ble1 & ! sculpture 0 res]v$ always1 z 9 ,greek & ,roman "w1 = ! plane surfaces ( ! build+1 )1 z f> z ,i recollect1 two exceptions only1 bo? 9 ,/4 ,m>k's2 namely1 ! bold & grotesque g>goyle on its nor?-we/ angle1 & ! angels :i* project f ! f\r inn] angles "u ! ma9 cupola2 bo? ( ^! arrangem5ts be+ pla9ly made "u ,lomb>dic influ5ce4 ,& if any o!r in/ances occur1 :i* ,i may h at pres5t =gott51 ,i am v sure ! ,nor!rn influ5ce w always be di/9ctly traceable 9 !m4 ,,section ,,xxxii4 ,! ,ducal ,palace1 h[ev]1 accepts ! pr9ciple 9 its complet5ess1 & ?r[s ! ma9 decoration ^u its angles4 ,! c5tral w9d[1 :i* looks ri* & important 9 ! woodcut1 0 entirely re/or$ 9 ! ,r5aissance "t1 z we h se51 "u ! ,doge ,/5o2 s t we h no traces ( its e>ly treatm5t2 & ! pr9cipal int]e/ ( ! old] palace is conc5trat$ 9 ! angle sculpture1 :i* is arrang$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,! pill>s ( ! two be>+ arcades are mu* enl>g$ 9 ?ickness at ! angles1 & _! capitals increas$ 9 dep?1 bread?1 & fulness ( subject2 above ea* capital1 on ! angle ( ! wall1 a sculptural subject is introduc$1 consi/+1 9 ! great l[] arcade1 ( two or m figures ( ! size ( life2 9 ! upp] arcade1 ( a s+le angel hold+ a scroll3 above ^! angels rise ! twi/$ pill>s ) _! cr[n+ ni*es1 already notic$ 9 ! acc\nt ( p>apets 9 ! sev5? *apt]2 ?us =m+ an unbrok5 l9e ( decoration f ! gr\nd to ! top ( ! angle4 ,,section ,,xxxiii4 ,x 0 be=e notic$ t "o ( ! corn]s ( ! palace jo9s ! irregul> out] build+s connect$ ) ,/4 ,m>k's1 & is n g5]ally se54 ,!re rema91 !re=e1 to be decorat$1 only ! ?ree angles1 above di/+ui%$ z ! ,v9e angle1 ! ,fig-tree angle1 & ! ,judgm5t angle2 & at ^! we h1 accord+ to ! arrangem5t j expla9$1-- ,fir/1 ,?ree great be>+ capitals 7l[] arcade74 ,secondly1 ,?ree figure subjects ( sculpture above !m 7l[] arcade74 ,?irdly1 ,?ree small] be>+ capitals 7upp] arcade74 ,f\r?ly1 ,?ree angels above !m 7upp] arcade74 ,fif?ly1 ,?ree spiral1 %afts ) ni*es4 ,,section ,,xxxiv4 ,i %all describe ! be>+ capitals h]eaft]1 9 _! ord]1 ) ! o!rs ( ! arcade2 = ! fir/ po9t to :i* ! read]'s att5tion ought to be direct$ is ! *oice ( subject 9 ! great figure sculptures above !m4 ,^!1 obs]ve1 are ! v corn] /ones ( ! edifice1 & 9 !m we may expect to f9d ! mo/ important evid5ces ( ! feel+1 z well z ! skill1 ( ! build]4 ,if he has any?+ to say to u ( ! purpose ) :i* he built ! palace1 x is sure to be said "h2 if !re 0 any lesson :i* he wi%$ pr9cipally to tea* to ^? = :om he built1 "h x is sure to be inculcat$2 if !re 0 any s5tim5t :i* !y !mselves desir$ to h express$ 9 ! pr9cipal edifice ( _! city1 ?is is ! place 9 :i* we may be secure ( f9d+ x legibly inscrib$4 ,,section ,,xxxv4 ,n[ ! fir/ two angles1 ( ! ,v9e & ,fig-tree1 belong to ! old1 or true ,go?ic1 ,palace2 ! ?ird angle belongs to ! ,r5aissance imitation ( x3 !re=e1 at ! fir/ two angles1 x is ! ,go?ic _s :i* is go+ to speak to u2 &1 at ! ?ird1 ! ,r5aissance _s4 ,! read] rememb]s1 ,i tru/1 t ! mo/ *>act]i/ic s5tim5t ( all t we trac$ 9 ! work+ ( ! ,go?ic he>t1 0 ! frank confession ( its own weakness2 & ,i mu/ anticipate1 = a mom5t1 ! results ( our inquiry 9 subsequ5t *apt]s1 s f> z to /ate t ! pr9cipal elem5t 9 ! ,r5aissance _s1 is its firm confid5ce 9 its own wisdom4 ,he>1 !n1 ! two spirits speak = !mselves4 ,! fir/ ma9 sculpture ( ! ,go?ic ,palace is on :at ,i h call$ ! angle ( ! ,fig-tree3 ,its subject is ! ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 ,! second sculpture is on ! angle ( ! ,v9e3 ,its subject is ! ,,drunk5ness ,,( ,,noah4 ,! ,r5aissance sculpture is on ! ,judgm5t angle3 ,its subject is ! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,solomon4 ,x is impossible to ov]/ate1 or to reg>d ) too mu* admiration1 ! significance ( ?is s+le fact4 ,x is z if ! palace _h be5 built at v>i\s epo*s1 & pres]v$ un9jur$ to ?is day1 = ! sole purpose ( tea*+ u ! diff]5ce 9 ! temp] ( ! two s*ools4 ,,section ,,xxxvi4 ,i h call$ ! sculpture on ! ,fig-tree angle ! pr9cipal "o2 because x is at ! c5tral b5d ( ! palace1 :]e x turns to ! ,piazetta 7! faade ^u ! ,piazetta be+1 z we saw above1 ! m important "o 9 anci5t times74 ,! great capital1 :i* su/a9s ?is ,fig-tree angle1 is also by f> m elaborate ?an ! head ( ! pila/] "u ! ,v9e angle1 m>k+ ! prem95ce ( ! =m] 9 ! ar*itect's m9d4 ,x is impossible to say :i* 0 fir/ execut$1 b t ( ! ,fig-tree angle is some:at r\gh] 9 execution1 & m /iff 9 ! design ( ! figures1 s t ,i r suppose x to h be5 ! e>lie/ complet$4 ,,section ,,xxxvii4 ,9 bo? ! subjects1 ( ! ,fall & ! ,drunk5ness1 ! tree1 :i* =ms ! *iefly decorative portion ( ! sculpture1--fig 9 ! "o case1 v9e 9 ! o!r1--0 a necess>y adjunct4 ,its trunk1 9 bo? sculptures1 =ms ! true out] angle ( ! palace2 boldly cut sep>ate f ! /onework beh9d1 & bran*+ out above ! figures s z to enwrap ea* side ( ! angle1 = sev]al feet1 ) its deep foliage4 ,no?+ c be m ma/]ly or sup]b ?an ! sweep ( ?is foliage on ! ,fig-tree angle2 ! broad leaves lapp+ r\nd ! budd+ fruit1 & %elt]+ f sight1 b5ea? _! %ad[s1 birds ( ! mo/ graceful =m & delicate plumage4 ,! bran*es are1 h[ev]1 s /rong1 & ! masses ( /one hewn into leafage s l>ge1 t1 not)/&+ ! dep? ( ! und]cutt+1 ! "w rema9s ne>ly un9jur$2 n s at ! ,v9e angle1 :]e ! natural delicacy ( ! v9e-leaf & t5dril hav+ tempt$ ! sculptor to great] ef=t1 he has pass$ ! prop] limits ( 8 art1 & cut ! upp] /ems s delicately t half ( !m h be5 brok5 away by ! casualties to :i* ! situation ( ! sculpture necess>ily exposes x4 ,:at rema9s is1 h[ev]1 s int]e/+ 9 its extreme ref9em5t1 t ,i h *os5 x = ! subject ( ! fir/ illu/ration ,footnote3 ,see note at end ( ?is *apt]4 r ?an ! nobl] masses ( ! fig-tree1 :i* ought to be r5d]$ on a l>g] scale4 ,al?\gh half ( ! beauty ( ! composition is de/roy$ by ! break+ away ( its c5tral masses1 !re is /ill en\gh 9 ! di/ribution ( ! v>i\sly b5d+ leaves1 & 9 ! plac+ ( ! birds on ! light] bran*es1 to prove to u ! p[] ( ! design]4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ?is ,plate z a rem>kable in/ance ( ! ,go?ic ,naturalism2 &1 inde$1 x is almo/ impossible = ! copy+ ( nature to be c>ri$ f>!r ?an 9 ! fibres ( ! m>ble bran*es1 & ! c>eful f9i%+ ( ! t5drils3 note especially ! peculi> expression ( ! knotty jo9ts ( ! v9e 9 ! light bran* :i* rises highe/4 ,yet only half ! f9i% ( ! "w c be se5 9 ! ,plate3 =1 9 sev]al cases1 ! sculptor has %[n ! "u sides ( ! leaves turn$ boldly to ! light1 & has lit]ally c>v$ e rib & ve9 ^u !m1 9 relief2 n m]ely ! ma9 ribs :i* su/a9 ! lobes ( ! leaf1 & actually project 9 nature1 b ! irregul> & s9u\s ve9s :i* *equ] ! membran\s tissues betwe5 !m1 & :i* ! sculptor has repres5t$ conv5tionally z reliev$ l ! o!rs1 9 ord] to give ! v9e leaf its peculi> tessellat$ effect ^u ! eye4 ,,section ,,xxxviii4 ,z mu/ always be ! case 9 e>ly sculpture1 ! figures are mu* inf]ior to ! leafage2 yet s skilful 9 _m respects1 t x 0 a long "t be=e ,i c\ld p]suade myself t !y _h inde$ be5 wr\ght 9 ! fir/ half ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,=tunately1 ! date is inscrib$ ^u a monum5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,simeon ,gr&e1 be>+ a recumb5t /atue ( ! sa9t1 ( f> f9] workman%ip1 9 e respect1 ?an ^? figures ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 yet s l !m1 t ,i ?9k !re c be no "q t ! head ( ,noah 0 wr\ght by ! sculptor ( ! palace 9 emulation ( t ( ! /atue ( ,/4 ,simeon4 ,9 ?is latt] sculpture1 ! face is repres5t$ 9 dea?2 ! m\? p>tly op51 ! lips ?9 & %>p1 ! tee? c>efully sculptur$ b5ea?2 ! face full ( quietness & maje/y1 ?\gh v gha/ly2 ! hair & be>d fl[+ 9 luxuriant wrea?s1 dispos$ ) ! mo/ ma/]ly fre$om1 yet sev]ity1 ( design1 f> d[n ^u ! %\ld]s2 ! h&s cross$ ^u ! body1 c>efully /udi$1 & ! ve9s & s9ews p]fectly & easily express$1 yet )\t any attempt at extreme f9i% or display ( te*nical skill4 ,?is monum5t be>s date #acag1 ,footnote3 ,,9 ,,xri--,,noie ,,am5 ,,ann9c>nationis ,,mcccxvii4 ,,inesetbr4 ,9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ,am51 9 ! ye> ( ! inc>nation1 #acag1 9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 c4 & its sculptor 0 ju/ly pr\d ( x2 ?us record+ 8 "n3 ,,celavit ,,m>cus ,,opus ,,hoc ,,insigne ,,romanis1 ,,laudibus ,,non ,,p>cus ,,e/ ,,sua ,,digna ,,manus4 ,,section ,,xxxix4 ,! head ( ! ,noah on ! ,ducal ,palace1 evid5tly work$ 9 emulation ( ?is /atue1 has ! same pr(usion ( fl[+ hair & be>d1 b wr\ght 9 small] & h>d] curls2 & ! ve9s on ! arms & brea/ are m %>ply drawn1 ! sculptor be+ evid5tly m practis$ 9 ke5 & f9e l9es ( vegetation ?an 9 ^? ( ! figure2 s t1 :i* is mo/ rem>kable 9 a workman ( ?is e>ly p]iod1 he has fail$ 9 tell+ 8 /ory pla9ly1 regret & wond] be+ s equally m>k$ on ! features ( all ! ?ree bro!rs t x is impossible to say :i* is int5d$ = ,ham4 ,two ( ! heads ( ! bro!rs are se5 9 ! ,plate2 ! ?ird figure is n ) ! re/ ( ! gr\p1 b set at a di/ance ( ab\t twelve feet1 on ! o!r side ( ! ar* :i* spr+s f ! angle capital4 ,,section ,,xl4 ,x may be obs]v$1 z a f>!r evid5ce ( ! date ( ! gr\p1 t1 9 ! figures ( all ! ?ree y\?s1 ! feet are protect$ simply by a b&age arrang$ 9 cross$ folds r\nd ! ankle & l[] "p ( ! limb2 a feature ( dress :i* w be f\nd 9 ne>ly e piece ( figure sculpture 9 ,v5ice1 f ! ye> #acjj to #achj1 & ( :i* ! travell] may see an example )9 ?ree hundr$ y>ds ( ?is v gr\p1 9 ! bas-reliefs on ! tomb ( ! ,doge ,&rea ,d&olo 79 ,/4 ,m>k's71 :o di$ 9 #aced4 ,,section ,,xli4 ,! figures ( ,adam & ,eve1 sculptur$ on ea* side ( ! ,fig-tree angle1 are m /iff ?an ^? ( ,noah & 8 sons1 b are bett] fitt$ = _! ar*itectural s]vice2 & ! trunk ( ! tree1 ) ! angul> body ( ! s]p5t wri!d ar\nd x1 is m nobly treat$ z a t]m9al gr\p ( l9es ?an t ( ! v9e4 ,! ,r5aissance sculptor ( ! figures ( ! ,judgm5t ( ,solomon has v ne>ly copi$ ! fig-tree f ?is angle1 plac+ its trunk betwe5 ! execution] & ! "m1 :o leans =w>d to /ay 8 h&4 ,b1 ?\gh ! :ole gr\p is mu* m free 9 design ?an ^? ( ! e>li] palace1 & 9 _m ways excell5t 9 itself1 s t x always /rikes ! eye ( a c>eless obs]v] m ?an ! o!rs1 x is ( immeasurably inf]ior _s 9 ! workman%ip2 ! leaves ( ! tree1 ?\gh f> m /udi\sly v>i$ 9 fl[ ?an ^? ( ! fig-tree f :i* !y are p>tially copi$1 h none ( its tru? to nature2 !y are ill set on ! /e9s1 bluntly def9$ on ! edges1 & _! curves are n ^? ( gr[+ leaves1 b ( wr9kl$ drap]y4 ,,section ,,xlii4 ,above ^! ?ree sculptures are set1 9 ! upp] arcade1 ! /atues ( ! ar*angels ,raphael1 ,mi*ael1 & ,gabriel3 _! positions w be und]/ood by ref]5ce to ! l[e/ figure 9 ,plate ,,xvii41 :]e t ( ,raphael above ! ,v9e angle is se5 on ! "r4 ,a dim9utive figure ( ,tobit foll[s at 8 feet1 & he be>s 9 8 h& a scroll ) ?is inscription3 ,,efice ,q ,,s(re ,,tur ,,afa ,,el ,,reve ,,r5de ,,quietu i4e4 ,effice 7quseso87 fretum1 ,raphael rev]5de1 quietum4 ,footnote3 ,oh1 v5]able ,raphael1 make ?\ ! gulf calm1 we besee* !e4 ,! peculi> (fice ( ! angel ,raphael is1 9 g5]al1 accord+ to tradition1 ! re/ra9+ ! h>mful influ5ces ( evil spirits4 ,sir ,*>les ,ea/lake told me1 t sometimes 9 ?is (fice he is repres5t$ be>+ ! gall ( ! fi% caught by ,tobit2 & rem9d$ me ( ! peculi> sup]/itions ( ! ,v5etians respect+ ! rais+ ( /orms by fi5ds1 z embodi$ 9 ! well kn[n tale ( ! ,fi%]man & ,/4 ,m>k's r+4 ,i c\ld n deciph] ! inscription on ! scroll borne by ! angel ,mi*ael2 & ! figure ( ,gabriel1 :i* is by mu* ! mo/ beautiful feature ( ! ,r5aissance portion ( ! palace1 has only 9 its h& ! ,annunciation lily4 ,,section ,,xliii4 ,su* are ! subjects ( ! ma9 sculptures decorat+ ! angles ( ! palace2 notable1 obs]ve1 = _! simple expression ( two feel+s1 ! consci\sness ( human frailty1 & ! dep5d5ce ^u ,div9e guidance & protection3 ?is be+1 ( c\rse1 ! g5]al purpose ( ! introduction ( ! figures ( ! angels2 &1 ,i imag9e1 int5d$ to be m p>ticul>ly convey$ by ! mann] 9 :i* ! small figure ( ,tobit foll[s ! /eps ( ,raphael1 j t\*+ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t4 ,we h next to exam9e ! c\rse ( div9ity & ( natural hi/ory embodi$ by ! old sculpture 9 ! great s]ies ( capitals :i* support ! l[] arcade ( ! palace2 & :i*1 be+ at a height ( little m ?an eight feet above ! eye1 might be read1 l ! pages ( a book1 by ^? 7! noble/ m5 9 ,v5ice7 :o habitually walk$ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ?is great arcade at ! "t ( _! fir/ meet+ ea* o!r = morn+ conv]se4 ,,section ,,xliv4 ,we w n[ take ! pill>s ( ! ,ducal ,palace 9 _! ord]4 ,x has already be5 m5tion$ 7,vol4 ,i4 ,*ap4 ,i4 ,section ,,xlvi47 t !re are1 9 all1 ?irty-six great pill>s support+ ! l[] /ory2 & t ^! are to be c\nt$ f "r to left1 because !n ! m anci5t ( !m come fir/3 & t1 ?us arrang$1 ! fir/1 :i* is n a %aft1 b a pila/]1 w be ! support ( ! ,v9e angle2 ! eighte5? w be ! great %aft ( ! ,fig-tree angle2 & ! ?irty-six?1 t ( ! ,judgm5t angle4 ,,section ,,xlv4 ,all _! capitals1 except t ( ! fir/1 are octagonal1 & are decorat$ by sixte5 leaves1 diff]5tly enri*$ 9 e capital1 b arrang$ 9 ! same way2 eight ( !m ris+ to ! angles1 & !re =m+ volutes2 ! eight o!rs set betwe5 !m1 on ! sides1 ris+ half-way up ! bell ( ! capital2 !re nodd+ =w>d1 & %[+ above !m1 ris+ out ( _! luxuriance1 ! gr\ps or s+le figures :i* we h to exam9e4 ,footnote3 ,i h giv5 "o ( ^! capitals c>efully already 9 my folio "w1 & hope to give mo/ ( ! o!rs 9 due "t4 ,x 0 ( no use to draw !m "h1 z ! scale w\ld h be5 too small to all[ me to %[ ! expression ( ! figures4 ,9 "s in/ances1 ! int]m$iate or l[] leaves are r$uc$ to eight sprays ( foliage2 & ! capital is left dep5d5t = its effect on ! bold position ( ! figures4 ,9 ref]r+ to ! figures on ! octagonal capitals1 ,i %all call ! out] side1 front+ ei!r ! ,sea or ! ,piazzetta1 ! fir/ side2 & s c\nt r\nd f left to "r2 ! f\r? side be+ ?us1 ( c\rse1 ! inn]mo/4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! fir/ five ar*es 7 wall$ up aft] ! great fire1 only ?ree sides ( _! capitals are left visible1 :i* we may describe z ! front & ! ea/]n & we/]n sides ( ea*4 ,,section ,,xlvi4 ,,fir/ ,,capital3 i4e4 ( ! pila/] at ! ,v9e angle4 ,9 front1 t[>ds ! ,sea4 ,a *ild hold+ a bird be=e him1 ) its w+s exp&$1 cov]+ 8 brea/4 ,on its ea/]n side4 ,*ildr5's heads among leaves4 ,on its we/]n side4 ,a *ild c>ry+ 9 "o h& a comb2 9 ! o!r1 a pair ( scissors4 ,x appe>s curi\s1 t ?is1 ! pr9cipal pila/] ( ! faade1 %\ld h be5 decorat$ only by ^! graceful grotesques1 = ,i c h>dly suppose !m any?+ m4 ,!re may be mean+ 9 !m1 b ,i w n v5ture to conjecture any1 except ! v pla9 & practical mean+ convey$ by ! la/ figure to all ,v5etian *ildr51 :i* x w\ld be well if !y w\ld act ^u4 ,= ! re/1 ,i h se5 ! comb introduc$ 9 grotesque "w z e>ly z ! ?irte5? c5tury1 b g5]ally = ! purpose ( ridicul+ too great c>e 9 dress+ ! hair1 :i* assur$ly is n its purpose "h4 ,! *ildr5's heads are v sweet & full ( life1 b ! eyes %>p & small4 ,,section ,,xlvii4 ,,second ,,capital4 ,only ?ree sides ( ! orig9al "w are left unburi$ by ! mass ( add$ wall4 ,ea* side has a bird1 "o web-foot$1 ) a fi%1 "o claw$1 ) a s]p5t1 :i* op5s its jaws1 & d>ts its tongue at ! bird's brea/2 ! ?ird plum+ itself1 ) a fea!r betwe5 ! m&ibles ( its bill4 ,x is by f> ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ?ree capitals decorat$ ) birds4 ,,?ird ,,capital4 ,also has ?ree sides only left4 ,!y h ?ree heads1 l>ge1 & v ill cut2 "o female1 & cr[n$4 ,,f\r? ,,capital4 ,has ?ree *ildr54 ,! ea/]n "o is defac$3 ! "o 9 front holds a small bird1 ^: plumage is beautifully indicat$1 9 its "r h&2 & ) its left holds up half a walnut1 %[+ ! nut inside3 ! ?ird holds a fre% fig1 cut ?r\gh1 %[+ ! se$s4 ,! hair ( all ! ?ree *ildr5 is diff]5tly work$3 ! fir/ has luxuriant fl[+ hair1 & a d\ble *92 ! second1 light fl[+ hair fall+ 9 po9t$ locks on ! =ehead2 ! ?ird1 crisp curl+ hair1 deep cut ) drill holes4 ,?is capital has be5 copi$ on ! ,r5aissance side ( ! palace1 only ) su* *anges 9 ! ideal ( ! *ildr5 z ! workman ?\ght exp$i5t & natural4 ,x is highly int]e/+ to comp>e ! *ild ( ! f\rte5? ) ! *ild ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! e>ly heads are full ( y\?ful life1 playful1 humane1 affectionate1 beam+ ) s5sation & vivacity1 b ) mu* manl9ess & firmness1 also1 n a little cunn+1 & "s cruelty p]haps1 b5ea? all2 ! features small & h>d1 & ! eyes ke54 ,!re is ! mak+ ( r\gh & great m5 9 !m4 ,b ! *ildr5 ( ! fifte5? c5tury are dull smoo?-fac$ dunces1 )\t a s+le mean+ l9e 9 ! fatness ( _! /olid *eeks2 &1 al?\gh1 9 ! vulg> s5se1 z h&some z ! o!r *ildr5 are ugly1 capable ( becom+ no?+ b p]fum$ coxcombs4 ,,fif? ,,capital4 ,/ill ?ree sides only left1 be>+ ?ree half-l5g? /atues ( k+s2 ?is is ! fir/ capital :i* be>s any inscription4 ,9 front1 a k+ ) a sword 9 8 "r h& po9ts to a h&k]*ief embroid]$ & fr+$1 ) a head on x1 c>v$ on ! cavetto ( ! abacus4 ,8 "n is writt5 above1 ,,titus ,,vespasian ,,imp]ator 7contract$ ,,ipat474 ,on ea/]n side1 ,,trajanus ,,imp]ator4 ,cr[n$1 a sword 9 "r h&1 & sceptre 9 left4 ,on we/]n1 7,,oct7,,avianus ,,augu/us ,,imp]ator4 ,! ,,oct is brok5 away4 ,he be>s a globe 9 8 "r h&1 ) ,,mundus ,,pacis ^u x2 a sceptre 9 8 left1 :i* ,i ?9k has t]m9at$ 9 a human figure4 ,he has a fl[+ be>d1 & a s+ul>ly high cr[n2 ! face is mu* injur$1 b has once be5 v noble 9 expression4 ,,six? ,,capital4 ,has l>ge male & female heads1 v co>sely cut1 h>d1 & bad4 ,,section ,,xlviii4 ,,sev5? ,,capital4 ,?is is ! fir/ ( ! s]ies :i* is complete2 ! fir/ op5 ar* ( ! l[] arcade be+ betwe5 x & ! six?4 ,x beg9s ! repres5tation ( ! ,virtues4 ,fir/ side4 ,l>gitas1 or ,lib]ality3 always di/+ui%$ f ! high] ,*>ity4 ,a male figure1 ) 8 lap full ( money1 :i* he p\rs out ( 8 h&4 ,! co9s are pla91 circul>1 & smoo?2 !re is no attempt to m>k device ^u !m4 ,! inscription above is1 ,,l>gitas ,,me ,,onorat4 ,9 ! copy ( ?is design on ! tw5ty-fif? capital1 in/ead ( %[]+ out ! gold f 8 op5 h&1 ! figure holds x 9 a plate or salv]1 introduc$ = ! sake ( disguis+ ! direct imitation4 ,! *anges ?us made 9 ! ,r5aissance pill>s are always injuries4 ,?is virtue is ! prop] oppon5t ( ,av>ice2 ?\gh x does n occur 9 ! sy/ems ( ,orcagna or ,giotto1 be+ includ$ 9 ,*>ity4 ,x 0 a lead+ virtue ) ,ari/otle & ! o!r anci5ts4 ,,section ,,xlix4 ,second side4 ,con/ancy2 n v *>act]i/ic4 ,an arm$ man ) a sword 9 8 h&1 inscrib$1 ,,con/antia ,,sum1 ,,nil ,,tim5s4 ,?is virtue is "o ( ! =ms ( =titude1 & ,giotto !re=e sets z ! vice oppon5t to ,=titude1 ,incon/antia1 repres5t$ z a woman 9 loose drap]y1 fall+ f a roll+ globe4 ,! vision se5 9 ! int]pret]'s h\se 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ( ! man ) a v bold c\nt5ance1 :o says to him :o has ! writ]'s ink-horn by 8 side1 ,set d[n my "n1 is ! be/ p]sonification ( ! ,v5etian ,con/antia ( :i* ,i am aw>e 9 lit]ature4 ,x w\ld be well = u all to consid] :e!r we h yet giv5 ! ord] to ! man ) ! ink-horn1 ,set d[n my "n4 ,,section ,l4 ,?ird side4 ,discord2 hold+ up h] f+]1 b ne$+ ! inscription above to assure u ( h] mean+1 ,,discordia ,,sum1 ,,discordians4 ,9 ! ,r5aissance copy %e is a meek & nun-l p]son ) a veil4 ,%e is ! ,at ( ,sp5c]2 "m ( debate1 ?us describ$ 9 ! f\r? book3 ,h] face mo/ f[le & fil?y 0 to see1 ,) squ9t$ eyes contr>ie wayes int5d$2 ,& loa?ly m\?1 unmeete a m\? to bee1 ,t n\ght b gall & v5im compreh5d$1 ,& wick$ wordes t ,god & man (f5d$3 ,h] ly+ tongue 0 9 two p>ts divid$1 ,& bo? ! p>ts did speake1 & bo? cont5d$2 ,& z h] tongue1 s 0 h] h>t discid$1 ,t nev] ?oght "o ?+1 b d\bly /il 0 guid$4 ,note ! f9e old mean+ ( discid$1 cut 9 two2 x is a great pity we h lo/ ?is p[]ful expression4 ,we might keep det]m9$ = ! o!r s5se ( ! ^w4 ,,section ,,li4 ,f\r? side4 ,pati5ce4 ,a female figure1 v expressive & lovely1 9 a hood1 ) h] "r h& on h] brea/1 ! left ext5d$1 inscrib$ ,,pati5tia ,,manet ,,mecum4 ,%e is "o ( ! pr9cipal virtues 9 all ! ,*ri/ian sy/ems3 a mascul9e virtue 9 ,sp5s]1 & beautifully plac$ z ! ,,physician 9 ! ,h\se ( ,hol9esse4 ,! oppon5t vice1 ,impati5ce1 is "o ( ! hags :o att5d ! ,capta9 ( ! ,lu/s ( ! ,fle%2 ! o!r be+ ,impot5ce4 ,9 l mann]1 9 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ! opposite ( ,pati5ce is ,passion2 b ,sp5s]'s ?\ght is f>!r c>ri$4 ,8 two hags1 ,impati5ce & ,impot5ce1 z att5dant ^u ! evil _s ( ,passion1 embrace all ! ph5om5a ( human conduct1 d[n ev5 to ! smalle/ matt]s1 accord+ to ! adage1 ,m ha/e1 worse spe$4 ,,section ,,lii4 ,fif? side4 ,despair4 ,a female figure ?ru/+ a dagg] into h] ?roat1 & te>+ h] long hair1 :i* fl[s d[n among ! leaves ( ! capital bel[ h] knees4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ figures ( ! s]ies2 inscrib$ ,,desp]acio ,m,s 7mortis87 ,,crudelis4 ,9 ! ,r5aissance copy %e is totally devoid ( expression1 & appe>s1 in/ead ( te>+ h] hair1 to be divid+ x into long curls on ea* side4 ,?is vice is ! prop] opposite ( ,hope4 ,by ,giotto %e is repres5t$ z a woman hang+ h]self1 a fi5d com+ = h] s\l4 ,sp5s]'s vision ( ,despair is well kn[n1 x be+ inde$ curr5tly report$ t ?is "p ( ! ,fa]ie ,que5 0 ! fir/ :i* drew to x ! att5tion ( ,sir ,philip ,sidney4 ,,section ,,liii4 ,six? side4 ,ob$i5ce3 ) h] arms fold$2 meek1 b rude & commonplace1 look+ at a little dog /&+ on its h9d legs & begg+1 ) a coll> r\nd its neck4 ,inscrib$ ,,ob$i5ti 99 992 ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce is mu* defac$1 b looks l ,a',,onoexibeo4 ,i suppose ! note ( contraction above ! f9al ,a has disappe>$ & t ! inscription 0 ,ob$i5tiam dom9o exhibeo4 ,?is virtue is1 ( c\rse1 a pr9cipal "o 9 ! monki% sy/ems2 repres5t$ by ,giotto at ,assisi z an angel rob$ 9 black1 plac+ ! f+] ( 8 left h& on 8 m\?1 & pass+ ! yoke ov] ! head ( a ,franciscan monk kneel+ at 8 feet4 ,footnote3 ,"l ,l9dsay1 vol4 ii4 p4 #bbf4 ,ob$i5ce holds a less pr9cipal place 9 ,sp5s]4 ,we h se5 h] above associat$ ) ! o!r peculi> virtues ( womanhood4 ,,section ,,liv4 ,sev5? side4 ,infidelity4 ,a man 9 a turban1 ) a small image 9 8 h&1 or ! image ( a *ild4 ,( ! inscription no?+ b ,,infidelitate 99 99 99 & "s fragm5t>y lett]s1 ,,ili1 ,,c]o1 rema94 ,by ,giotto ,infidelity is mo/ nobly symboliz$ z a woman helmet$1 ! helmet hav+ a broad rim :i* keeps ! light f h] eyes4 ,%e is cov]$ ) heavy drap]y1 /&s infirmly z if ab\t to fall1 is b\nd by a cord r\nd h] neck to an image :i* %e c>ries 9 h] h&1 & has flames bur/+ =? at h] feet4 ,9 ,sp5s]1 ,infidelity is ! ,s>ac5 knight ,sans ,foy1-- ,full l>ge ( limbe & e jo9t ,he 01 & c>$ n = ,god or man a po9t4 ,= ! "p :i* he su/a9s 9 ! conte/ ) ,godly ,fe>1 or ! ,r$-cross knight1 see ,app5dix #b1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,section ,,lv4 ,eigh? side4 ,mode/y2 be>+ a pit*]4 7,9 ! ,r5aissance copy1 a vase l a c(feepot47 ,inscrib$ ,,mode/ia ,,robuobt9eo4 ,i d n f9d ?is virtue 9 any ( ! ,italian s]ies1 except t ( ,v5ice4 ,9 ,sp5s] %e is ( c\rse "o ( ^? att5dant on ,womanhood1 b occurs z "o ( ! t5ants ( ! ,he>t ( ,man1 ?us portray$ 9 ! second book3 ,/raunge 0 h] tyre1 & all h] g>m5t blew1 ,close r[nd ab\t h] tuckt ) _m a plight3 ,^u h] fi/ ! bird :i* %onne? vew4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ev] & anone ) rosy r$ ,! ba%full blood h] sn[y *eekes did dye1 ,t h] became1 z poli%t yvory ,:i* cunn+ craftesman h& ha? ov]layd ,) fayre v]milion or pure ca/ory4 ,,section ,,lvi4 ,,eigh? ,,capital4 ,x has no inscriptions1 & its subjects are n1 by !mselves1 intelligible2 b !y appe> to be typical ( ! degradation ( human in/9cts4 ,fir/ side4 ,a c>icature ( ,arion on 8 dolph92 he we>s a cap end+ 9 a long proboscis-l horn1 & plays a viol9 ) a curi\s twit* ( ! b[ & wag ( ! head1 v graphically express$1 b /ill )\t any?+ approa*+ to ! p[] ( ,nor!rn grotesque4 ,8 dolph9 has a goodly r[ ( tee?1 & ! waves beat ov] 8 back4 ,second side4 ,a human figure1 ) curly hair & ! legs ( a be>2 ! paws laid1 ) great sculptural skill1 ^u ! foliage4 ,x plays a viol91 %ap$ l a guit>1 ) a b5t d\ble-/r+$ b[4 ,?ird side4 ,a figure ) a s]p5t's tail & a mon/r\s head1 f\nd$ on a ,negro type1 holl[-*eek$1 l>ge-lipp$1 & we>+ a cap made ( a s]p5t's sk91 hold+ a fir-cone 9 its h&4 ,f\r? side4 ,a mon/r\s figure1 t]m9at+ bel[ 9 a tortoise4 ,x is dev\r+ a g\rd1 :i* x grasps gre$ily ) bo? h&s2 x we>s a cap end+ 9 a ho($ leg4 ,fif? side4 ,a c5taur we>+ a cre/$ helmet1 & hold+ a curv$ sword4 ,six? side4 ,a knight1 rid+ a headless horse1 & we>+ a *a9 armor1 ) a triangul> %ield flung beh9d 8 back1 & a two-edg$ sword4 ,sev5? side4 ,a figure l t on ! fif?1 we>+ a r\nd helmet1 & ) ! legs & tail ( a horse4 ,he be>s a long mace ) a top l a fir-cone4 ,eigh? side4 ,a figure ) curly hair1 & an acorn 9 its h&1 end+ bel[ 9 a fi%4 ,,section ,,lvii4 ,,n9? ,,capital4 ,fir/ side4 ,fai?4 ,%e has h] left h& on h] brea/1 & ! cross on h] "r4 ,inscrib$ ,,fides ,,optima ,,9 ,,deo4 ,! ,fai? ( ,giotto holds ! cross 9 h] "r h&2 9 h] left1 a scroll ) ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,%e treads ^u cabali/ic books1 & has a key susp5d$ to h] wai/4 ,sp5s]'s ,fai? 7,fidelia7 is /ill m spiritual & noble3 ,%e 0 arai$ all 9 lilly :ite1 ,& 9 h] "r h& bore a cup ( gold1 ,) w9e & wat] fild up to ! hight1 ,9 :i* a s]p5t did himselfe enfold1 ,t horr\r made to all t did behold2 ,b %e no :itt did *aunge h] con/ant mood3 ,& 9 h] o!r h& %e fa/ did hold ,a booke1 t 0 bo? signd & seald ) blood2 ,:]e9 d>ke ?+s 7 writt1 h>d to be und]/ood4 ,,section ,,lviii4 ,second side4 ,=titude4 ,a long-be>d$ man ,samson8 te>+ op5 a lion's jaw4 ,! inscription is illegible1 & ! some:at vulg> p]sonification appe>s to belong r to ,c\rage ?an ,=titude4 ,on ! ,r5aissance copy x is inscrib$ ,,=titudo ,,sum ,,virilis4 ,! ,lat9 ^w has1 p]haps1 be5 receiv$ by ! sculptor z m]ely signify+ ,/r5g?1 ! re/ ( ! p]fect idea ( ?is virtue hav+ be5 giv5 9 ,con/antia previ\sly4 ,b bo? ^! ,v5etian symbols toge!r d n at all approa* ! idea ( ,=titude z giv5 g5]ally by ,giotto & ! ,pisan sculptors2 clo!d ) a lion's sk91 knott$ ab\t h] neck1 & fall+ to h] feet 9 deep folds2 draw+ back h] "r h&1 ) ! sword po9t$ t[>ds h] enemy2 & slightly retir$ beh9d h] immovable %ield1 :i*1 ) ,giotto1 is squ>e1 & re/$ on ! gr\nd l a t[]1 cov]+ h] up to above h] %\ld]s2 be>+ on x a lion1 & ) brok5 heads ( javel9s deeply infix$4 ,among ! ,greeks1 ?is is1 ( c\rse1 "o ( ! pr9cipal virtues2 apt1 h[ev]1 9 _! ord9>y conception ( x to deg5]ate into m]e manl9ess or c\rage4 ,,section ,,lix4 ,?ird side4 ,temp]ance2 be>+ a pit*] ( wat] & a cup4 ,inscription1 illegible "h1 & on ! ,r5aissance copy ne>ly s1 ,,temp]antia ,,sum 7,,inom' ,l',s78 ,only left4 ,9 ?is some:at vulg> & mo/ frequ5t conception ( ?is virtue 7aft]w>ds cont9ually repeat$1 z by ,sir ,jo%ua 9 8 w9d[ at ,new-,college7 temp]ance is confus$ ) m]e ab/95ce1 ! opposite ( ,gula1 or gluttony2 :]eas ! ,greek ,temp]ance1 a truly c>d9al virtue1 is ! mod]ator ( all ! passions1 & s repres5t$ by ,giotto1 :o has plac$ a bridle ^u h] lips1 & a sword 9 h] h&1 ! hilt ( :i* %e is b9d+ to ! scabb>d4 ,9 8 sy/em1 %e is oppos$ among ! vices1 n by ,gula or ,gluttony1 b by ,ira1 ,ang]4 ,s also ! ,temp]ance ( ,sp5s]1 or ,sir ,guyon1 b ) m+l+ ( mu* /]nness3 ,a goodly knight1 all armd 9 h>nesse meete1 ,t f 8 head no place appe>$ to 8 feete1 ,8 c>riage 0 full comely & upright2 ,8 c\nt5ance demure & temp]ate2 ,b yett s /]ne & t]rible 9 sight1 ,t *e>d 8 fri5des1 & did 8 foes amate4 ,! ,temp]ance ( ! ,greeks1 ,greek3 sophrosunae involves ! idea ( ,prud5ce1 & is a mo/ noble virtue1 yet prop]ly m>k$ by ,plato z inf]ior to sacr$ en?usiasm1 ?\gh necess>y = its gov]nm5t4 ,he opposes x1 "u ! "n ,mortal ,temp]ance or ! ,temp]ance :i* is ( m51 to div9e madness1 ,greek3 mania1 or inspiration2 b he mo/ ju/ly & nobly expresses ! g5]al idea ( x "u ! t]m ,greek3 ubris1 :i*1 9 ! ,pha$rus1 is divid$ into v>i\s intemp]ances ) respect to v>i\s objects1 & set =? "u ! image ( a black1 vici\s1 diseas$ & furi\s horse1 yok$ by ! side ( ,prud5ce or ,wisdom 7set =? "u ! figure ( a :ite horse ) a cre/$ & noble head1 l t :i* we h among ! ,elg9 ,m>bles7 to ! *>iot ( ! ,s\l4 ,! sy/em ( ,ari/otle1 z above /at$1 is ?r\gh\t a m]e complicat$ blund]1 support$ by sophi/ry1 ! labori\sly develop$ mi/ake ( ,temp]ance = ! ess5ce ( ! virtues :i* x guides4 ,temp]ance 9 ! m$iaeval sy/ems is g5]ally oppos$ by ,ang]1 or by ,folly1 or ,gluttony3 b h] prop] opposite is ,sp5s]'s ,acrasia1 ! pr9cipal enemy ( ,sir ,guyon1 at ^: gates we f9d ! subord9ate vice ,excesse1 z ! introduction to ,intemp]ance2 a graceful & fem99e image1 necess>y to illu/rate ! m dang]\s =ms ( subtle intemp]ance1 z oppos$ to ! brutal ,gluttony 9 ! fir/ book4 ,%e presses grapes into a cup1 because ( ! words ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess2 b always delicately1 ,into h] cup %e scruzd ) da9tie brea* ,( h] f9e f+]s1 )\t f[le empea*1 ,t s faire w9epresse made ! w9e m sweet4 ,! read] w1 ,i tru/1 p>don ^! frequ5t extracts f ,sp5s]1 = x is ne>ly z necess>y to po9t out ! pr(\nd div9ity & philosophy ( our great ,engli% poet1 z ! beauty ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,,section ,,lx4 ,f\r? side4 ,humility2 ) a veil ^u h] head1 c>ry+ a lamp 9 h] lap4 ,inscrib$ 9 ! copy1 ,,humilitas ,,habitat ,,9 ,,me4 ,?is virtue is ( c\rse a peculi>ly ,*ri/ian "o1 h>dly recogniz$ 9 ! ,pagan sy/ems1 ?\gh c>efully impress$ ^u ! ,greeks 9 e>ly life 9 a mann] :i* at ?is day x w\ld be well if we 7 to imitate1 &1 toge!r ) an almo/ fem99e mode/y1 giv+ an exquisite grace to ! conduct & be>+ ( ! well-educat$ ,greek y\?4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 "o ( ! lead+ virtues 9 all ! monki% sy/ems1 b ,i h n any notes ( ! mann] ( its repres5tation4 ,,section ,,lxi4 ,fif? side4 ,*>ity4 ,a woman ) h] lap full ( loaves 7871 giv+ "o to a *ild1 :o /ret*es 8 arm out = x across a broad gap 9 ! leafage ( ! capital4 ,aga9 v f> inf]ior to ! ,giottesque r5d]+ ( ?is virtue4 ,9 ! ,ar5a ,*apel %e is di/+ui%$ f all ! o!r virtues by hav+ a circul> glory r\nd h] head1 & a cross ( fire2 %e is cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 pres5ts ) h] "r h& a vase ( corn & fruit1 & ) h] left receives treasure f ,*ri/1 :o appe>s above h]1 to provide h] ) ! means ( cont9ual (fices ( b5efic5ce1 :ile %e tramples "u foot ! treasures ( ! e>?4 ,! peculi> beauty ( mo/ ( ! ,italian conceptions ( ,*>ity1 is 9 ! subjection ( m]e munific5ce to ! gl[+ ( h] love1 always repres5t$ by flames2 "h 9 ! =m ( a cross r\nd h] head2 9 ,orcagna's %r9e at ,flor5ce1 issu+ f a c5s] 9 h] h&2 &1 ) ,dante1 inflam+ h] :ole =m1 s t1 9 a furnace ( cle> fire1 %e c\ld n h be5 disc]n$4 ,sp5s] repres5ts h] z a "m surr\nd$ by happy *ildr51 an idea aft]w>ds griev\sly hackney$ & vulg>iz$ by ,engli% pa9t]s & sculptors4 ,,section ,,lxii4 ,six? side4 ,ju/ice4 ,cr[n$1 & ) sword4 ,inscrib$ 9 ! copy1 ,,rex ,,sum ,,ju/icie4 ,?is idea 0 aft]w>ds mu* amplifi$ & adorn$ 9 ! only good capital ( ! ,r5aissance s]ies1 "u ! ,judgm5t angle4 ,giotto has also giv5 8 :ole /r5g? to ! pa9t+ ( ?is virtue1 repres5t+ h] z en?ron$ "u a noble ,go?ic canopy1 hold+ scales1 n by ! beam1 b "o 9 ea* h&2 a beautiful idea1 %[+ t ! equality ( ! scales ( ,ju/ice is n ow+ to natural laws1 b to h] own imm$iate weigh+ ! oppos$ causes 9 h] own h&s4 ,9 "o scale is an execution] behead+ a crim9al2 9 ! o!r an angel cr[n+ a man :o seems 79 ,selvatico's plate7 to h be5 work+ at a desk or table4 ,b5ea? h] feet is a small pr$ella1 repres5t+ v>i\s p]sons rid+ securely 9 ! woods1 & o!rs danc+ to ! s\nd ( music4 ,sp5s]'s ,ju/ice1 ,sir ,artegall1 is ! h]o ( an entire book1 & ! betro!d knight ( ,britom>t1 or *a/ity4 ,,section ,,lxiii4 ,sev5? side4 ,prud5ce4 ,a man ) a book & a pair ( compasses1 we>+ ! noble cap1 hang+ d[n t[>ds ! %\ld]1 & b\nd 9 a fillet r\nd ! br[1 :i* occurs s frequ5tly dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury 9 ,italy 9 ! portraits ( m5 occupi$ 9 any civil capacity4 ,?is virtue is1 z we h se51 conceiv$ "u v diff]5t degrees ( dignity1 f m]e worldly prud5ce up to heav5ly wisdom1 be+ oppos$ sometimes by ,/ultitia1 sometimes by ,ignorantia4 ,i d n f9d1 9 any ( ! repres5tations ( h]1 t h] truly di/9ctive "*1 namely1 =e?\ght1 is en\gh insi/$ ^u3 ,giotto expresses h] vigilance & j measurem5t or e/imate ( all ?+s by pa9t+ h] z ,janus-head$1 & gaz+ into a convex mirror1 ) compasses 9 h] "r h&2 ! convex mirror %[+ h] p[] ( look+ at _m ?+s 9 small compass4 ,b =e?\ght or anticipation1 by :i*1 indep5d5tly ( great] or less natural capacities1 "o man becomes m prud5t ?an ano!r1 is nev] en\gh consid]$ or symboliz$4 ,! idea ( ?is virtue oscillates1 9 ! ,greek sy/ems1 betwe5 ,temp]ance & ,heav5ly ,wisdom4 ,,section ,,lxiv4 ,eigh? side4 ,hope4 ,a figure full ( devotional expression1 hold+ up its h&s z 9 pray]1 & look+ to a h& :i* is ext5d$ t[>ds x out ( sunbeams4 ,9 ! ,r5aissance copy ?is h& does n appe>4 ,( all ! virtues1 ?is is ! mo/ di/9ctively ,*ri/ian 7x c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 ent] def9itely into any ,pagan s*eme72 & above all o!rs1 x seems to me ! te/+ virtue1--t by ! possession ( :i* we may mo/ c]ta9ly det]m9e :e!r we are ,*ri/ians or n2 = _m m5 h *>ity1 t is to say1 g5]al k9dness ( he>t1 or ev5 a k9d ( fai?1 :o h n any habitual hope (1 or long+ =1 heav54 ,! ,hope ( ,giotto is repres5t$ z w+$1 ris+ 9 ! air1 :ile an angel holds a cr[n be=e h]4 ,i d n "k if ,sp5s] 0 ! fir/ to introduce our m>9e virtue1 lean+ on an an*or1 a symbol z inaccurate z x is vulg>3 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 an*ors are n = m51 b = %ips2 & 9 ! second1 an*orage is ! *>act]i/ic n ( ,hope1 b ( ,fai?4 ,fai? is dep5d5t1 b ,hope is aspirant4 ,sp5s]1 h[ev]1 introduces ,hope twice1--! fir/ "t z ! ,virtue ) ! an*or2 b aft]w>ds fallaci\s ,hope1 f> m beautifully1 9 ! ,masque ( ,cupid3 ,%e always smyld1 & 9 h] h& did hold ,an holy-wat] spr9ckle1 dipt 9 de[e4 ,,section ,,lxv4 ,,t5? ,,capital4 ,fir/ side4 ,luxury 7! opposite ( *a/ity1 z above expla9$74 ,a woman ) a jewell$ *a9 across h] =ehead1 smil+ z %e looks into a mirror1 expos+ h] brea/ by draw+ d[n h] dress ) "o h&4 ,inscrib$ ,,luxuria ,,sum ,,im5sa4 ,^! subord9ate =ms ( vice are n met ) s frequ5tly 9 art z ^? ( ! opposite virtues1 b 9 ,sp5s] we f9d !m all4 ,8 ,luxury rides ^u a goat3 ,9 a gre5e g[ne he clo!d 0 full faire1 ,:i* und]nea? did hide 8 fil?9esse1 ,& 9 8 h& a burn+ he>t he b>e4 ,b1 9 fact1 ! prop] & compreh5sive expression ( ?is vice is ! ,cupid ( ! anci5ts2 & !re is n any m9or circum/ance m indicative ( ! int5se diff]5ce betwe5 ! m$iaeval & ! ,r5aissance _s1 ?an ! mode 9 :i* ?is god is repres5t$4 ,i h above said1 t all great ,european art is root$ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & x seems to me t !re is a k9d ( c5tral ye> ab\t :i* we may consid] ! en]gy ( ! middle ages to be ga!r$2 a k9d ( focus ( "t :i*1 by :at is to my m9d a mo/ t\*+ & impressive ,div9e appo9tm5t1 has be5 m>k$ = u by ! greate/ writ] ( ! middle ages1 9 ! fir/ words he utt]s2 namely1 ! ye> #acjj1 ! mezzo del camm9 ( ! life ( ,dante4 ,n[1 !re=e1 to ,giotto1 ! contempor>y ( ,dante1 & :o drew ,dante's /ill exi/+ portrait 9 ?is v ye>1 #acjj1 we may always look = ! c5tral m$iaeval idea 9 any subject3 & obs]ve h[ he repres5ts ,cupid2 z "o ( ?ree1 a t]rible tr9ity1 8 companions be+ ,satan & ,dea?2 & he himself a lean sc>ecr[1 ) b[1 quiv]1 & fillet1 & feet end+ 9 claws1 ,footnote3 ,"l ,l9dsay1 vol4 ii4 lett] iv4 ?ru/ d[n into ,hell by ,p5ance1 f ! pres5ce ( ,purity & ,=titude4 ,sp5s]1 :o has be5 s (t5 notic$ z furni%+ ! exactly int]m$iate type ( conception betwe5 ! m$iaeval & ! ,r5aissance1 inde$ repres5ts ,cupid "u ! =m ( a beautiful w+$ god1 & rid+ on a lion1 b /ill no play?+ ( ! ,graces1 b full ( t]ror3 ,) t ! d>ts :i* 8 "r h& did /ra9e ,full dreadfully he %ooke1 t all did quake1 ,& clapt on hye 8 col\r$ w+es twa9e1 ,t all 8 _m x afraide did make4 ,8 _m1 t is to say1 8 company2 & obs]ve :at a company x is4 ,be=e him g ,fancy1 ,desire1 ,d\bt1 ,dang]1 ,fe>1 ,fallaci\s ,hope1 ,dissemblance1 ,suspicion1 ,grief1 ,fury1 ,displeasure1 ,despite1 & ,cruelty4 ,aft] him1 ,reproa*1 ,rep5tance1 ,%ame1 ,unquiet ,c>e1 & fond ,un?riftyhead1 ,lewd ,losse ( ,"t1 & ,sorr[ seem+ dead1 ,incon/ant ,*aunge1 & false ,disloyalty1 ,consum+ ,riotise1 & guilty ,dread ,( heav5ly v5geaunce2 fa9t ,infirmity1 ,vile ,pov]ty1 & la/ly ,dea? ) infamy4 ,comp>e ^! two pictures ( ,cupid ) ! ,love-god ( ! ,r5aissance1 z he is repres5t$ to ?is day1 confus$ ) angels1 9 e fad$ =m ( ornam5t & allegory1 9 our furniture1 our lit]ature1 & our m9ds4 ,,section ,,lxvi4 ,second side4 ,gluttony4 ,a woman 9 a turban1 ) a jewell$ cup 9 h] "r h&4 ,9 h] left1 ! claw$ limb ( a bird1 :i* %e is gnaw+4 ,inscrib$ ,,gula ,,s9e ,,ord9e ,,sum4 ,sp5s]'s ,gluttony is m ?an usually f9e3 ,8 belly 0 upbl[nt ) luxury1 ,& eke ) fatnesse swoll5 7 8 eyne1 ,& l a crane 8 necke 0 long & fyne1 ,:]e) he swall[$ up excessive fea/1 ,= want :]e( poore p (t did pyne4 ,he rides ^u a sw9e1 & is clad 9 v9e-leaves1 ) a g>l& ( ivy4 ,comp>e ! acc\nt ( ,excesse1 above1 z oppos$ to ,temp]ance4 ,,section ,,lxvii4 ,?ird side4 ,pride4 ,a knight1 ) a heavy & /upid face1 hold+ a sword ) ?ree edges3 8 armor cov]$ ) ornam5ts 9 ! =m ( roses1 & ) two e>s atta*$ to 8 helmet4 ,! inscription indeciph]able1 all b ,,sup]bia4 ,sp5s] has analyz$ ?is vice ) great c>e4 ,he fir/ repres5ts x z ! ,pride ( life2 t is to say1 ! pride :i* runs 9 a deep "u-curr5t ?r\gh all ! ?\ghts & acts ( m54 ,z su*1 x is a fem99e vice1 directly oppos$ to ,hol9ess1 & mi/ress ( a ca/le call$ ! ,h\se ( ,pryde1 & h] *>iot is driv5 by ,satan1 ) a team ( bea/s1 ridd5 by ! mortal s9s4 ,9 ! ?rone *amb] ( h] palace %e is ?us describ$3 ,s pr\d %e %yn$ 9 h] pr9cely /ate1 ,look+ to ,heav51 = ,e>? %e did disdayne2 ,& sitt+ high1 = l[ly %e did hate3 ,lo1 und]nea? h] scornefull feete 0 layne ,a dreadfull dragon ) an hide\s trayne2 ,& 9 h] h& %e held a mirrh\r bright1 ,:]e9 h] face %e (t5 vew$ fayne4 ,! giant ,orgoglio is a bas] species ( pride1 born ( ! ,e>? & ,eolus2 t is to say1 ( s5sual & va9 conceits4 ,8 fo/]-fa!r & ! keep] ( 8 ca/le is ,ignorance4 7,book ,i4 canto viii47 ,f9ally1 ,disda9 is introduc$1 9 o!r places1 z ! =m ( pride :i* v5ts itself 9 insult to o!rs4 ,,section ,,lxviii4 ,f\r? side4 ,ang]4 ,a woman te>+ h] dress op5 at h] brea/4 ,inscription "h undeciph]able2 b 9 ! ,r5aissance ,copy x ,,is ,,ira ,,crudelis ,,e/ ,,9 ,,me4 ,giotto repres5ts ?is vice "u ! same symbol2 b x is ! weake/ ( all ! figures 9 ! ,ar5a ,*apel4 ,! ,wra? ( ,sp5s] rides ^u a lion1 br&i%+ a firebr&1 8 g>m5ts /a9$ ) blood4 ,rage1 or ,furor1 occurs subord9ately 9 o!r places4 ,x appe>s to me v /range t nei!r ,giotto nor ,sp5s] %\ld h giv5 any repres5tation ( ! re/ra9$ ,ang]1 :i* is inf9itely ! mo/ t]rible2 bo? ( !m make him viol5t4 ,,section ,,lxix4 ,fif? side4 ,av>ice4 ,an old woman ) a veil ov] h] =ehead1 & a bag ( money 9 ea* h&4 ,a figure v m>vell\s = p[] ( expression4 ,! ?roat is all made up ( s9ews ) sk9ny *annels deep betwe5 !m1 /ra9$ z by anxiety1 & wa/$ by fam9e2 ! features hung]-bitt51 ! eyes holl[1 ! look gl>+ & int5se1 yet )\t ! slighte/ c>icature4 ,inscrib$ 9 ! ,r5aissance copy1 ,,av>itia ,,impletor4 ,sp5s]'s ,av>ice 7! vice7 is mu* feebl] ?an ?is2 b ! god ,mammon & 8 k+dom h be5 describ$ by him ) 8 usual p[]4 ,note ! position ( ! h\se ( ,ri*esse3 ,betwixt !m bo? 0 b a little /ride1 ,t did ! ,h\se ( ,ri*esse f ,hell-m\? divide4 ,x is curi\s t mo/ morali/s confuse av>ice ) covet\sness1 al?\gh !y are vices totally diff]5t 9 _! op]ation on ! human he>t1 & on ! frame ( society4 ,! love ( money1 ! s9 ( ,judas & ,ananias1 is inde$ ! root ( all evil 9 ! h>d5+ ( ! he>t2 b covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry1 ! s9 ( ,ahab1 t is1 ! inord9ate desire ( "s se5 or recogniz$ good1--?us de/roy+ peace ( m9d1--is probably productive ( mu* m mis]y 9 he>t1 & error 9 conduct1 ?an av>ice itself1 only covet\sness is n s inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ianity3 = covet\sness may p>tly proce$ f vividness ( ! affections & hopes1 z 9 ,david1 & be consi/5t ) mu* *>ity2 n s av>ice4 ,,section ,,lxx4 ,six? side4 ,idl5ess4 ,accidia4 ,a figure mu* brok5 away1 hav+ _h its arms r\nd two bran*es ( trees4 ,i d n "k :y ,idl5ess %\ld be repres5t$ z among trees1 unless1 9 ! ,italy ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 =e/ c\ntry 0 consid]$ z des]t1 & !re=e ! doma9 ( ,idl5ess4 ,sp5s] fa/5s ?is vice especially ^u ! cl]gy1-- ,^u a sl\?full asse he *ose to ryde1 ,arayd 9 habit blacke1 & amis ?91 ,l to an holy monck1 ! s]vice to beg94 ,& 9 8 h& 8 portesse /ill he b>e1 ,t mu* 0 worne1 b !re9 little r$d4 ,& he prop]ly makes him ! lead] ( ! tra9 ( ! vices3 ,may seem ! wayne 0 v evil l$d1 ,:5 su* an "o _h guid+ ( ! way4 ,obs]ve t subtle t\* ( tru? 9 ! we>+ ( ! portesse1 indicat+ ! abuse ( books by idle read]s1 s ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic ( unwill+ /ud5t%ip f ! s*oolboy upw>ds4 ,,section ,,lxxi4 ,sev5? side4 ,vanity4 ,%e is smil+ complac5tly z %e looks into a mirror 9 h] lap4 ,h] robe is embroid]$ ) roses1 & roses =m h] cr[n4 ,undeciph]able4 ,!re is "s confusion 9 ! expression ( ?is vice1 betwe5 pride 9 ! p]sonal appe>ance & lightness ( purpose4 ,! ^w ,vanitas g5]ally1 ,i ?9k1 be>s1 9 ! m$iaeval p]iod1 ! s5se giv5 x 9 ,scripture4 ,let n him t is deceiv$ tru/ 9 ,vanity1 = ,vanity %all be 8 recomp5se4 ,vanity ( ,vanities4 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise1 t !y are va94 ,x is difficult to f9d ?is s91--:i*1 aft] ,pride1 is ! mo/ univ]sal1 p]haps ! mo/ fatal1 ( all1 frett+ ! :ole dep? ( our humanity into /orm to waft a fea!r or to dr[n a fly1--def9itely express$ 9 art4 ,ev5 ,sp5s]1 ,i ?9k1 has only p>tially express$ x "u ! figure ( ,pha$ria1 m prop]ly ,idle ,mir?1 9 ! second book4 ,! idea is1 h[ev]1 entirely work$ out 9 ! ,vanity ,fair ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,,section ,,lxxii4 ,eigh? side4 ,envy4 ,"o ( ! noble/ pieces ( expression 9 ! s]ies4 ,%e is po9t+ malignantly ) h] f+]2 a s]p5t is wrea!d ab\t h] head l a cap1 ano!r =ms ! girdle ( h] wai/1 & a dragon re/s 9 h] lap4 ,giotto has1 h[ev]1 repres5t$ h]1 ) /ill great] subtlety1 z hav+ h] f+]s t]m9at+ 9 claws1 & rais+ h] "r h& ) an expression p>tly ( impot5t regret1 p>tly ( involunt>y grasp+2 a s]p5t1 issu+ f h] m\?1 is ab\t to bite h] betwe5 ! eyes2 %e has long membran\s e>s1 horns on h] head1 & flames consum+ h] body4 ,! ,envy ( ,sp5s] is only inf]ior to t ( ,giotto1 because ! idea ( folly & quickness ( he>+ is n sugge/$ by ! size ( ! e>3 9 o!r respects x is ev5 f9]1 jo9+ ! idea ( fury1 9 ! wolf on :i* he rides1 ) t ( corruption on 8 lips1 & ( discoloration or di/ortion 9 ! :ole m9d3 ,malici\s ,envy rode ,^u a rav5\s wolfe1 & /ill did *aw ,betwe5 8 cankr$ tee? av5em\s tode ,t all ! poison ran ab\t 8 jaw4 ,& 9 a kirtle ( discol\rd say ,he clo!d 01 ypaynt$ full ( eies1 ,& 9 8 bosome secretly !re lay ,an hatefull snake1 ! :i* 8 taile uptyes ,9 _m folds1 & mortali /+ implyes4 ,he has develop$ ! idea 9 m detail1 & /ill m loa?somely1 9 ! twelf? canto ( ! fif? book4 ,,section ,,lxxiii4 ,,elev5? ,,capital4 ,its decoration is compos$ ( eight birds1 arrang$ z %[n 9 ,plate ,v4 ( ! ,sev5 ,lamps1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 sket*$ f ! ,r5aissance copy4 ,^! birds are all v>i$ 9 =m & action1 b n s z to require special description4 ,,section ,,lxxiv4 ,,twelf? ,,capital4 ,?is has be5 v int]e/+1 b is griev\sly defac$1 f\r ( its figures be+ entirely brok5 away1 & ! "* ( two o!rs q undeciph]able4 ,x is =tunate t x has be5 copi$ 9 ! ?irty-?ird capital ( ! ,r5aissance s]ies1 f :i* we are able to id5tify ! lo/ figures4 ,fir/ side4 ,mis]y4 ,a man ) a wan face1 seem+ly plead+ ) a *ild :o has its h&s cross$ on its brea/4 ,!re is a buckle at 8 own brea/ 9 ! %ape ( a clov5 he>t4 ,inscrib$ ,,mis]ia4 ,! int5tion ( ?is figure is n altoge!r app>5t1 z x is by no means treat$ z a vice2 ! di/ress seem+ real1 & l t ( a p>5t 9 pov]ty m\rn+ ov] 8 *ild4 ,yet x seems plac$ "h z 9 direct opposition to ! virtue ( ,*e]fulness1 :i* foll[s next 9 ord]2 r1 h[ev]1 ,i believe1 ) ! int5tion ( illu/rat+ human life1 ?an ! "* ( ! vice :i*1 z we h se51 ,dante plac$ 9 ! circle ( hell4 ,! ^w 9 t case w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 ,tri/itia1 ! unholy ,griefe ( ,sp5s]-- ,all 9 sable sorr[fully clad1 ,d[ne hang+ 8 dull head ) heavy *]e3 99 99 99 99 99 ,a pair ( p9c]s 9 8 h& he _h1 ,) :i* he p9*$ p to ! he>t4 ,he has f>!r amplifi$ ! idea "u ano!r figure 9 ! fif? canto ( ! f\r? book3 ,8 "n 0 ,c>e2 a blacksmi? by 8 trade1 ,t nei!r day nor night f work+ sp>$2 ,b to small purpose yron w$ges made3 ,^? be unquiet ?\ghts t c>efull m9ds invade4 ,rude 0 8 g>m5t1 & to rags all r5t1 ,ne bett] _h he1 ne = bett] c>$2 ,) bli/]$ h&s among ! c9d]s br5t4 ,x is to be notic$1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! ,r5aissance copy ?is figure is /at$ to be1 n ,mis]ia1 b ,mis]icordia4 ,! contraction is a v mod]ate "o1 ,mis]icordia be+ 9 old ,,ms4 writt5 always z ,mia4 ,if ?is read+ be "r1 ! figure is plac$ "h r z ! companion1 ?an ! opposite1 ( ,*e]fulness2 unless1 inde$1 x is int5d$ to unite ! idea ( ,m]cy & ,compassion ) t ( ,sacr$ ,sorr[4 ,,section ,,lxxv4 ,second side4 ,*e]fulness4 ,a woman ) long fl[+ hair1 cr[n$ ) roses1 play+ on a tamb\r9e1 & ) op5 lips1 z s++4 ,inscrib$ ,,alacritas4 ,we h already met ) ?is virtue among ^? especially set by ,sp5s] to att5d on ,womanhood4 ,x is inscrib$ 9 ! ,r5aissance ,copy1 ,,ala*ritas ,,*anit ,,mecum4 ,note ! gutturals ( ! ri* & fully develop$ ,v5etian dialect n[ affect+ ! ,lat91 :i* is free f !m 9 ! e>li] capitals4 ,,section ,,lxxvi4 ,?ird side4 ,de/roy$2 b1 f ! copy1 we f9d x has be5 ,/ultitia1 ,folly2 & x is !re repres5t$ simply z a man rid+1 a sculpture wor? ! consid]ation ( ! ,engli% resid5ts :o br+ _! horses to ,v5ice4 ,giotto gives ,/ultitia a fea!r1 cap1 & club4 ,9 e>ly manuscripts he is always eat+ ) "o h&1 & /rik+ ) ! o!r2 9 lat] ones he has a cap & bells1 or cap cre/$ ) a cock's head1 :5ce ! ^w coxcomb4 ,,section ,,lxxvii4 ,f\r? side4 ,de/roy$1 all b a book1 :i* id5tifies x ) ! ,cele/ial ,*a/ity ( ! ,r5aissance copy2 !re repres5t$ z a woman po9t+ to a book 7connect+ ! conv5t life ) ! pursuit ( lit]ature874 ,sp5s]'s ,*a/ity1 ,britom>t1 is ! mo/ exquisitely wr\ght ( all 8 *>act]s2 b1 z be=e notic$1 %e is n ! ,*a/ity ( ! conv5t1 b ( w$d$ life4 ,,section ,,lxxviii4 ,fif? side4 ,only a scroll is left2 b1 f ! copy1 we f9d x has be5 ,hone/y or ,tru?4 ,inscrib$ ,,hone/atem ,,diligo4 ,x is v curi\s1 t among all ! ,*ri/ian sy/ems ( ! virtues :i* we h exam9$1 we %\ld f9d ?is "o 9 ,v5ice only4 ,! ,tru? ( ,sp5s]1 ,una1 is1 aft] ,*a/ity1 ! mo/ exquisite "* 9 ! ,fa]ie ,que54 ,,section ,,lxxix4 ,six? side4 ,falsehood4 ,an old woman lean+ on a crut*2 & inscrib$ 9 ! copy1 ,,falsitas ,,9 ,,me ,,semp] ,,e/4 ,! ,fidessa ( ,sp5s]1 ! great enemy ( ,una1 or ,tru?1 is f> m subtly conceiv$1 probably n )\t special ref]5ce to ! ,papal deceits4 ,9 h] true =m %e is a loa?some hag1 b 9 h] outw>d aspect1 ,a goodly lady1 clad 9 sc>let r$1 ,purfl$ ) gold & pe>le2444 ,h] wanton palfrey all 0 ov]spr$4 ,) t9sell trapp+s1 wov5 l a wave1 ,^: bridle rung ) gold5 bels & bosses brave4 ,dante's ,fraud1 ,g]yon1 is ! f9e/ p]sonification ( all1 b ! description 7,inf]no1 canto ,,xvii47 is too long to be quot$4 ,,section ,,lxxx4 ,sev5? side4 ,inju/ice4 ,an arm$ figure hold+ a halb]t2 s also 9 ! copy4 ,! figure us$ by ,giotto ) ! p>ticul> int5tion ( repres5t+ unju/ gov]nm5t1 is repres5t$ at ! gate ( an embattl$ ca/le 9 a =e/1 betwe5 rocks1 :ile v>i\s de$s ( viol5ce are committ$ at 8 feet4 ,sp5s]'s ,adicia is a furi\s hag1 at la/ trans=m$ into a tig]4 ,eigh? side4 ,a man ) a dagg] look+ sorr[fully at a *ild1 :o turns its back to him4 ,i _c und]/& ?is figure4 ,x is inscrib$ 9 ! copy1 ,,a/9ecia 7,ab/95tia87 ,,opitima8 ,,section ,,lxxxi4 ,,?irte5? ,,capital4 ,x has lions' heads all r\nd1 co>sely cut4 ,,f\rte5? ,,capital4 ,x has v>i\s animals1 ea* sitt+ on its haun*es4 ,?ree dogs1 ,"o a greyh\nd1 "o long-hair$1 "o %ort-hair$ ) bells ab\t its neck2 two monkeys1 "o ) fan-%ap$ hair project+ on ea* side ( its face2 a noble bo>1 ) its tusks1 ho(s1 & bri/les %>ply cut2 & a lion & lioness4 ,,section ,,lxxxii4 ,,fifte5? ,,capital4 ,! pill> to :i* x belongs is ?ick] ?an ! re/1 z well z ! "o ov] x 9 ! upp] arcade4 ,! sculpture ( ?is capital is also mu* co>s]1 & seems to me lat] ?an t ( ! re/2 & x has no inscription1 :i* is emb>rass+1 z its subjects h _h mu* mean+2 b ,i believe ,selvatico is "r 9 suppos+ x to h be5 int5d$ = a g5]al illu/ration ( ,idl5ess4 ,fir/ side4 ,a woman ) a di/aff2 h] girdle ri*ly decorat$1 & fa/5$ by a buckle4 ,second side4 ,a y\? 9 a long mantle1 ) a rose 9 8 h&4 ,?ird side4 ,a woman 9 a turban /rok+ a puppy1 :i* %e holds by ! haun*es4 ,f\r? side4 ,a man ) a p>rot4 ,fif? side4 ,a woman 9 v ri* co/ume1 ) braid$ hair1 & dress ?r[n into m9ute folds1 hold+ a ros>y 787 9 h] left h&1 h] "r on h] brea/4 ,six? side4 ,a man ) a v ?\ghtful face1 lay+ 8 h& ^u ! leaves ( ! capital4 ,sev5? side4 ,a cr[n$ lady1 ) a rose 9 h] h&4 ,eigh? side4 ,a boy ) a ball 9 8 left h&1 & 8 "r laid on 8 brea/4 ,,section ,,lxxxiii4 ,,sixte5? ,,capital4 ,x is decorat$ ) eight l>ge heads1 p>tly int5d$ to be grotesque1 ,footnote3 ,selvatico /ates t ^! are int5d$ to be repres5tative ( eight nations1 ,lat9s1 ,t>t>s1 ,turks1 ,hung>ians1 ,greeks1 ,go?s1 ,egyptians1 & ,p]sians4 ,ei!r ! inscriptions are n[ defac$ or ,i h c>elessly omitt$ to note !m4 & v co>se & bad1 except only t 9 ! six? side1 :i* is totally diff]5t f all ! re/1 & looks l a portrait4 ,x is ?91 ?\ghtful1 & dignifi$2 ?or\ghly f9e 9 e way4 ,x we>s a cap surm\nt$ by two w+$ lions2 &1 !re=e1 ,i ?9k ,selvatico mu/ h inaccurately writt5 ! li/ giv5 9 ! note1 = ?is head is c]ta9ly meant to express ! sup]iority ( ! ,v5etian "* ov] t ( o!r nations4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable 9 all e>ly sculpture1 ?an its appreciation ( ! signs ( dignity ( "* 9 ! features1 & ! way 9 :i* x c exalt ! pr9cipal figure 9 any subject by a few t\*es4 ,,section ,,lxxxiv4 ,,sev5te5? ,,capital4 ,?is has be5 s de/roy$ by ! sea w9d1 :i* sweeps at ?is po9t ( ! arcade r\nd ! angle ( ! palace1 t its inscriptions are no long] legible1 & great "p ( its figures are gone4 ,selvatico /ates !m z foll[s3 ,solomon1 ! wise2 ,priscian1 ! gramm>ian2 ,ari/otle1 ! logician2 ,tully1 ! orator2 ,py?agoras1 ! philosoph]2 ,ar*im$es1 ! me*anic2 ,orpheus1 ! musician2 ,ptolemy1 ! a/ronom]4 ,! fragm5ts actually rema9+ are ! foll[+3 ,fir/ side4 ,a figure ) two books1 9 a robe ri*ly decorat$ ) circles ( roses4 ,inscrib$ ,,salomon 7,,sap7 ,,i5s4 ,second side4 ,a man ) "o book1 por+ ov] x3 he has _h a long /ick or re$ 9 8 h&4 ,( inscription only ! lett]s ,,grammatic rema94 ,?ird side4 ,,ari/otle3 s inscrib$4 ,he has a peak$ d\ble be>d & a flat cap1 f "u :i* 8 long hair falls d[n 8 back4 ,f\r? side4 ,de/roy$4 ,fif? side4 ,de/roy$1 all b a bo>d )1 ?ree 7c\nt]s87 on x4 ,six? side4 ,a figure ) compasses4 ,inscrib$ ,,geomet 99 99 ,sev5? side4 ,no?+ is left b a guit> ) its h&le wr\ght into a lion's head4 ,eigh? side4 ,de/roy$4 ,,section ,,lxxxv4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! ,,eighte5? ,,capital1 ! mo/ int]e/+ & beautiful ( ! palace4 ,x repres5ts ! planets1 & ! sun & moon1 9 ^? divisions ( ! zodiac kn[n to a/rolog]s z _! h\ses2 & p]haps indicates1 by ! position 9 :i* !y are plac$1 ! p]iod ( ! ye> at :i* ?is great corn]-/one 0 laid4 ,! inscriptions above h be5 9 qua9t ,lat9 rhyme1 b are n[ deciph]able only 9 fragm5ts1 & t ) ! m difficulty because ! ru/y iron b> t b9ds ! abacus has brok5 away1 9 its expansion1 ne>ly all ! upp] portions ( ! /one1 & ) !m ! signs ( contraction1 :i* are ( great importance4 ,i %all give ! fragm5ts ( !m t ,i c\ld deciph]2 fir/ z ! lett]s actually /& 7putt+ ^? ( :i* ,i am d\btful 9 brackets1 ) a note ( int]rogation71 & !n z ,i w\ld read !m4 ,,section ,,lxxxvi4 ,x %\ld be premis$ t1 9 mod]n a/rology1 ! h\ses ( ! planets are ?us arrang$3 ,! h\se ( ! ,sun1 is ,leo4 ,moon1 ,canc]4 ,m>s1 ,aries & ,scorpio4 ,v5us1 ,taurus & ,libra4 ,m]cury1 ,gem9i & ,virgo4 ,jupit]1 ,sagitt>ius & ,pisces4 ,saturn1 ,capricorn4 ,h]s*el1 ,aqu>ius4 ,! ,h]s*el planet be+ ( c\rse unkn[n to ! old a/rolog]s1 we h only ! o!r six planet>y p[]s1 toge!r ) ! sun2 & ,aqu>ius is assign$ to ,saturn z 8 h\se4 ,i c\ld n f9d ,capricorn at all2 b ?is sign may h be5 brok5 away1 z ! :ole capital is griev\sly defac$4 ,! eigh? side ( ! capital1 :i* ! ,h]s*el planet w\ld n[ h occupi$1 be>s a sculpture ( ! ,creation ( ,man3 x is ! mo/ conspicu\s side1 ! "o set diagonally across ! angle2 or ! eigh? 9 our usual mode ( read+ ! capitals1 f :i* ,i %all n dep>t4 ,,section ,,lxxxvii4 ,! fir/ side1 !n1 or t t[>ds ! ,sea1 has ,aqu>ius1 z ! h\se ( ,saturn1 repres5t$ z a seat$ figure beautifully drap$1 p\r+ a /ream ( wat] out ( an amphora ov] ! leaves ( ! capital4 ,8 inscription is3 ,,et ,,saturne ,,domus 7,,ecloc]unt87 ,i',s #g;,,bre4 ,,section ,,lxxxviii4 ,second side4 ,jupit]1 9 8 h\ses ,sagitt>ius & ,pisces1 repres5t$ ?ron$1 ) an upp] dress dispos$ 9 radiat+ folds ab\t 8 neck1 & hang+ d[n ^u 8 brea/1 ornam5t$ by small p5d5t trefoil$ /uds or bosses4 ,he we>s ! droop+ bonnet & long gloves2 b ! folds ab\t ! neck1 %ot =? to express ! rays ( ! />1 are ! mo/ rem>kable *>act]i/ic ( ! figure4 ,he raises 8 sceptre 9 8 left h& ov] ,sagitt>ius1 repres5t$ z ! c5taur ,*iron2 & holds two ?unnies 9 8 "r4 ,some?+ r\gh1 l a ?ird fi%1 has be5 brok5 away bel[ !m2 ! m easily because ?is "p ( ! gr\p is entirely und]cut1 & ! two fi% glitt] 9 ! light1 reliev$ on ! deep gloom bel[ ! leaves4 ,! inscription is3 ,,inde ,,jovi' ,,dona ,,pises ,,simul ,,atq' ,,cirona4 ,footnote3 ,! comma 9 ^! inscriptions /&s = a small cunei=m m>k1 ,i believe ( contraction1 & ! small = a zigzag m>k ( ! same k9d4 ,! dots or p]iods are simil>ly m>k$ on ! /one4 ,or1 ,inde ,jovis dona ,pisces simul atque ,*irona4 ,domus is1 ,i suppose1 to be und]/ood be=e ,jovis3 ,!n ! h\se ( ,jupit] gives 7or gov]ns87 ! fi%es & ,*iron4 ,,section ,,lxxxix4 ,?ird side4 ,m>s1 9 8 h\ses ,aries & ,scorpio4 ,repres5t$ z a v ugly knight 9 *a9 mail1 seat$ sideways on ! ram1 ^: horns are brok5 away1 & hav+ a l>ge scorpion 9 8 left h&1 ^: tail is brok5 also1 to ! inf9ite injury ( ! gr\p1 = x seems to h curl$ across to ! angle leaf1 & =m$ a bright l9e ( light1 l ! fi% 9 ! h& ( ,jupit]4 ,! knight c>ries a %ield1 on :i* fire & wat] are sculptur$1 & be>s a bann] ^u 8 lance1 ) ! ^w ,,def]osum1 :i* puzzl$ me = "s "t4 ,x %\ld be read1 ,i believe1 ,de f]ro sum2 :i* w\ld be good ,v5etian ,lat9 = ,i am ( iron4 ,,section ,,xc4 ,f\r? side4 ,! ,sun1 9 8 h\se ,leo4 ,repres5t$ "u ! figure ( ,apollo1 sitt+ on ! ,lion1 ) rays %oot+ f 8 head1 & ! _w 9 8 h&4 ,! inscription3 ,,tu ,,es ,,domu' ,,solis 7,,quo87 ,,signe ,,leoni4 ,i believe ! fir/ phrase is1 ,tune e/ ,domus solis2 b !re is a lett] gone aft] ! quo1 & ,i h no idea :at case ( signum signe /&s =4 ,,section ,,xci4 ,fif? side4 ,v5us1 9 h] h\ses ,taurus & ,libra4 ,! mo/ beautiful figure ( ! s]ies4 ,%e sits ^u ! bull1 :o is deep 9 ! dewlap1 & bett] cut ?an mo/ ( ! animals1 hold+ a mirror 9 h] "r h&1 & ! scales 9 h] left4 ,h] brea/ is v nobly & t5d]ly indicat$ "u ! folds ( h] drap]y1 :i* is exquisitely /udi$ 9 its fall4 ,:at is left ( ! inscription1 runs3 ,,libra ,,cum ,,tauro ,,domus 99 99 99 ,,purior ,,aur994 ,,section ,,xcii4 ,six? side4 ,m]cury1 repres5t$ z we>+ a p5d5t cap1 & hold+ a book3 he is support$ by ?ree *ildr5 9 recl9+ attitudes1 repres5t+ 8 h\ses ,gem9i & ,virgo4 ,b ,i _c und]/& ! inscription1 ?\gh m ?an usually legible4 ,,occupat ,,erigone ,,/ibons ,,gem9uq' ,,lagone4 ,,section ,,xciii4 ,sev5? side4 ,! ,moon1 9 h] h\se ,canc]4 ,?is sculpture1 :i* is turn$ t[>ds ! ,piazzetta1 is ! mo/ picturesque ( ! s]ies4 ,! moon is repres5t$ z a woman 9 a boat1 ^u ! sea1 :o raises ! cresc5t 9 h] "r h&1 & ) h] left draws a crab out ( ! waves1 up ! boat's side4 ,! moon 01 ,i believe1 repres5t$ 9 ,egyptian sculptures z 9 a boat2 b ,i r ?9k ! ,v5etian 0 n aw>e ( ?is1 & t he meant to express ! peculi> sweetness ( ! moonlight at ,v5ice1 z se5 across ! lagoons4 ,:e!r ?is 0 int5d$ by putt+ ! planet 9 ! boat1 may be que/ionable1 b assur$ly ! idea 0 meant to be convey$ by ! dress ( ! figure4 ,= all ! drap]ies ( ! o!r figures on ?is capital1 z well z on ! re/ ( ! faade1 are dispos$ 9 sev]e b full folds1 %[+ little ( ! =ms b5ea? !m2 b ! moon's drap]y ripples d[n to h] feet1 s z exactly to sugge/ ! trembl+ ( ! moonlight on ! waves4 ,?is beautiful idea is highly *>act]i/ic ( ! ?\ghtfulness ( ! e>ly sculptors3 five hundr$ m5 may be n[ f\nd :o c\ld h cut ! drap]y1 z su*1 f> bett]1 = "o :o w\ld h dispos$ its folds ) ?is int5tion4 ,! inscription is3 ,,lune ,,canc] ,,domu ,t4 ,,pbet ,,iorbe ,,signoru4 ,,section ,,xciv4 ,eigh? side4 ,god creat+ ,man4 ,repres5t$ z a ?ron$ figure1 ) a glory r\nd ! head1 lay+ 8 left h& on ! head ( a nak$ y\?1 & su/a9+ him ) 8 "r h&4 ,! inscription puzzl$ me = a long "t2 b except ! lo/ r & m ( =mavit1 & a lett] q undefac$1 b to me un9telligble1 be=e ! ^w ,eva1 9 ! %ape ( a figure ( #g1 ,i h safely asc]ta9$ ! re/4 ,,delimo ,,dsada ,,deco ,,/afo 99 99 ,,avit#g;,,eva4 ,or ,de limo ,dom9us ,adam1 de co/a fo7rm7 avit ,evam2 ,f ! du/ ! ,"l made ,adam1 & f ! rib ,eve4 ,i imag9e ! :ole ( ?is capital1 !re=e--! pr9cipal "o ( ! old palace1--to h be5 int5d$ to signify1 fir/1 ! =mation ( ! planets = ! s]vice ( man ^u ! e>?2 secondly1 ! entire subjection ( ! fates & =tune ( man to ! w ( ,god1 z det]m9$ f ! "t :5 ! e>? & />s 7 made1 &1 9 fact1 writt5 9 ! volume ( ! />s !mselves4 ,?us int]pret$1 ! doctr9es ( judicial a/rology 7 n only consi/5t )1 b an aid to1 ! mo/ spiritual & humble ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! workman%ip & gr\p+ ( its foliage1 ?is capital is1 on ! :ole1 ! f9e/ ,i "k 9 ,europe4 ,! ,sculptor has put 8 :ole /r5g? into x4 ,i tru/ t x w appe> among ! o!r ,v5etian ca/s lately tak5 = ! ,cry/al ,palace2 b if n1 ,i h myself ca/ all its figures1 & two ( its leaves1 & ,i int5d to give draw+s ( !m on a l>ge scale 9 my folio "w4 ,,section ,,xcv4 ,,n9ete5? ,,capital4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 ! second c\nt+ f ! ,sea1 on ! ,piazzetta side ( ! palace1 call+ t ( ! ,fig-tree angle ! fir/4 ,x is ! mo/ important capital1 z a piece ( evid5ce 9 po9t ( dates1 9 ! :ole palace4 ,great pa9s h be5 tak5 ) x1 & 9 "s portion ( ! accompany+ furniture or ornam5ts ( ea* ( its figures a small piece ( color$ m>ble has be5 inlaid1 ) peculi> significance3 = ! capital repres5ts ! arts ( sculpture & ar*itecture2 & ! inlay+ ( ! color$ /ones 7:i* are f> too small to be effective at a di/ance1 & are f\nd 9 ?is "o capital only ( ! :ole s]ies7 is m]ely an expression ( ! ar*itect's feel+ ( ! ess5tial importance ( ?is art ( inlay+1 & ( ! value ( color g5]ally 9 8 own art4 ,,section ,,xcvi4 ,fir/ side4 ,,/4 ,,simplicius3 s inscrib$4 ,a figure work+ ) a po9t$ *isel on a small oblong block ( gre5 s]p5t9e1 ab\t f\r in*es long by "o wide1 inlaid 9 ! capital4 ,! *isel is1 ( c\rse1 9 ! left h&1 b ! "r is held up op51 ) ! palm outw>ds4 ,second side4 ,a cr[n$ figure1 c>v+ ! image ( a *ild on a small /atue1 ) a gr\nd ( r$ m>ble4 ,! sculptur$ figure is highly f9i%$1 & is 9 type ( head mu* l ! ,ham or ,japhe? at ! ,v9e angle4 ,inscription effac$4 ,?ird side4 ,an old man1 uncr[n$1 b ) curl+ hair1 at "w on a small column1 ) its capital complete1 & a little %aft ( d>k r$ m>ble1 spott$ ) pal] r$4 ,! capital is precisely ( ! =m ( t f\nd 9 ! palace ( ! ,tiepolos & ! o!r ?irte5? c5tury "w ( ,v5ice4 ,?is "o figure w\ld be q en\gh1 )\t any o!r evid5ce :atev]1 to det]m9e ! date ( ?is flank ( ! ,ducal ,palace z n lat]1 at all ev5ts1 ?an ! fir/ half ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,its inscription is brok5 away1 all b ,,disipulo4 ,f\r? side4 ,a cr[n$ figure2 b ! object on :i* x has be5 work+ is brok5 away1 & all ! inscription except ,,/4 ,e7,n87,,z4 ,fif? side4 ,a man ) a turban1 & a %>p *isel1 at "w on a k9d ( panel or ni*e1 ! back ( :i* is ( r$ m>ble4 ,six? side4 ,a cr[n$ figure1 ) hamm] & *isel1 employ$ on a little range ( w9d[s ( ! fif? ord]1 hav+ roses set1 in/ead ( orbicul> ornam5ts1 betwe5 ! sp&rils ) a ri* cornice1 & a b& ( m>ble ins]t$ above4 ,?is sculpture assures u ( ! date ( ! fif? ord] w9d[1 :i* x %[s to h be5 univ]sal 9 ! e>ly f\rte5? c5tury4 ,!re are also five ar*es 9 ! block on :i* ! sculptor is work+1 m>k+ ! frequ5cy ( ! numb] five 9 ! w9d[ gr\ps ( ! "t4 ,sev5? side4 ,a figure at "w on a pila/]1 ) ,lomb>dic ?irte5? c5tury capital 7= acc\nt ( ! s]ies ( =ms 9 ,v5etian capitals1 see ! f9al ,app5dix ( ! next volume71 ! %aft ( d>k r$ spott$ m>ble4 ,eigh? side4 ,a figure ) a ri* op5 cr[n1 work+ on a delicate recumb5t /atue1 ! head ( :i* is laid on a pill[ cov]$ ) a ri* *equ] patt]n2 ! :ole support$ on a block ( d>k r$ m>ble4 ,inscription brok5 away1 all b ,,/4 ,,sym4 7,symma*us87 ,,tv 99 99 ,,anvs4 ,!re appe>1 !re=e1 altoge!r to h be5 five sa9ts1 two ( !m popes1 if ,simplicius is ! pope ( t "n 7?ree 9 front1 two on ! f\r? & six? sides71 alt]nat+ ) ! ?ree uncr[n$ workm5 9 ! manual labor ( sculpture4 ,i did n1 !re=e1 insult our pres5t ar*itects 9 say+ above t !y ought to "w 9 ! mason's y>d ) _! m54 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a m int]e/+ expression ( ! devotional _s 9 :i* all great "w 0 und]tak5 at ?is "t4 ,,section ,,xcvii4 ,,tw5tie? ,,capital4 ,x is adorn$ ) heads ( animals1 & is ! f9e/ ( ! :ole s]ies 9 ! broad massiv5ess ( its effect2 s simply *>act]i/ic1 inde$1 ( ! gr&eur ( /yle 9 ! entire build+1 t ,i *ose x = ! fir/ ,plate 9 my folio "w4 ,9 spite ( ! /]nness ( its plan1 h[ev]1 x is wr\ght ) great c>e 9 surface detail2 & ! ornam5tal value ( ! m9ute *as+ obta9$ by ! delicate plumage ( ! birds1 & ! clu/]$ bees on ! honeycomb 9 ! be>'s m\?1 oppos$ to ! /rong simplicity ( its g5]al =m1 _c be too mu* admir$4 ,!re are also m grace1 life1 & v>iety 9 ! sprays ( foliage on ea* side ( x1 & "u ! heads1 ?an 9 any o!r capital ( ! s]ies1 ?\gh ! e>l9ess ( ! workman%ip is m>k$ by consid]able h>dness & coldness 9 ! l>g] heads4 ,a ,nor!rn ,go?ic workman1 bett] acqua9t$ ) be>s & wolves ?an x 0 possible to become 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,place1 w\ld h put f> m life into ^! heads1 b he c\ld n h compos$ !m m skilfully4 ,,section ,,xcviii4 ,fir/ side4 ,a lion ) a /ag's haun* 9 8 m\?4 ,^? read]s :o h ! folio plate1 %\ld obs]ve ! peculi> way 9 :i* ! e> is cut into ! %ape ( a r+1 jagg$ or furr[$ on ! edge2 an ar*aic mode ( treatm5t peculi>1 9 ! ,ducal ,palace1 to ! lion's heads ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! mom5t we rea* ! ,r5aissance "w1 ! lion's e>s are smoo?4 ,inscrib$ simply1 ,,leo4 ,second side4 ,a wolf ) a dead bird 9 8 m\?1 its body wond]fully true 9 expression ( ! passiv5ess ( dea?4 ,! fea!rs are ea* wr\ght ) a c5tral quill & radiat+ filam5ts4 ,inscrib$ ,,lupus4 ,?ird side4 ,a fox1 n at all l "o1 ) a dead cock 9 8 m\?1 its comb & p5d5t neck admirably design$ s z to fall across ! great angle leaf ( ! capital1 its tail hang+ d[n on ! o!r side1 its long /raight fea!rs exquisitely cut4 ,inscrib$ 7,,vulp87,,is4 ,f\r? side4 ,entirely brok5 away4 ,fif? side4 ,,ap]4 ,well tusk$1 ) a head ( maize 9 8 m\?2 at lea/ ,i suppose x to be maize1 ?\gh %ap$ l a p9e-cone4 ,six? side4 ,,*anis4 ,) a bone1 v ill cut2 & a bald-head$ species ( dog1 ) ugly flap e>s4 ,sev5? side4 ,,muscipulus4 ,) a rat 787 9 8 m\?4 ,eigh? side4 ,,ursus4 ,) a honeycomb1 cov]$ ) l>ge bees4 ,,section ,,xcix4 ,,tw5ty-,,fir/ ,,capital4 ,repres5ts ! pr9cipal inf]ior pr(essions4 ,fir/ side4 ,an old man1 ) 8 br[ deeply wr9kl$1 & v expressive features1 beat+ 9 a k9d ( mort> ) a hamm]4 ,inscrib$ ,,lapicida ,,sum4 ,second side4 ,i believe1 a goldsmi?2 he is /rik+ a small flat b[l or pat]a1 on a po9t$ anvil1 ) a light hamm]4 ,! inscription is gone4 ,?ird side4 ,a %oemak] ) a %oe 9 8 h&1 & an in/rum5t = cutt+ lea!r susp5d$ beside him4 ,inscription undeciph]able4 ,f\r? side4 ,mu* brok54 ,a c>p5t] plan+ a beam re/+ on two horizontal logs4 ,inscrib$ ,,c>p5t>ius ,,sum4 ,fif? side4 ,a figure %ovell+ fruit into a tub2 ! latt] v c>efully c>v$ f :at appe>s to h be5 an excell5t piece ( coop]age4 ,two ?9 la?s cross ea* o!r ov] ! top ( x4 ,! inscription1 n[ lo/1 01 accord+ to ,selvatico1 ,,m5surator8 ,six? side4 ,a man1 ) a l>ge hoe1 break+ ! gr\nd1 :i* lies 9 irregul> furr[s & clods be=e him4 ,n[ undeciph]able1 b accord+ to ,selvatico1 ,,agri*ola4 ,sev5? side4 ,a man1 9 a p5d5t cap1 writ+ on a l>ge scroll :i* falls ov] 8 knee4 ,inscrib$ ,,not>ius ,,sum4 ,eigh? side4 ,a man =g+ a sword1 or scy!-blade3 he we>s a l>ge skull-cap2 beats ) a l>ge hamm] on a solid anvil2 & is inscrib$ ,,fab] ,,sum4 ,,section ,c4 ,,tw5ty-,,second ,,capital4 ,! ,ages ( ,man2 & ! influ5ce ( ! planets on human life4 ,fir/ side4 ,! moon1 gov]n+ infancy = f\r ye>s1 accord+ to ,selvatico4 ,i h no note ( ?is side1 hav+1 ,i suppose1 be5 prev5t$ f rais+ ! ladd] aga9/ x by "s fruit-/all or o!r imp$im5t 9 ! regul> c\rse ( my exam9ation2 & !n =gott5 to return to x4 ,second side4 ,a *ild ) a tablet1 & an alphabet inscrib$ on x4 ,! leg5d above is ,,mecureu' ,,dnt4 ,,pu]icie ,,pan4 ,x4 ,or1 ,m]curius dom9atur pu]ilite p] annos ,x4 7,selvatico reads ,,vii47 ,m]cury gov]ns boyhood = t5 7or sev57 ye>s4 ,?ird side4 ,an old] y\?1 ) ano!r tablet1 b brok54 ,inscrib$ ,,adolosc5cie 99 99 99 ,p4 ,,an4 ,,vii4 ,selvatico misses ?is side altoge!r1 z ,i did ! fir/1 s t ! lo/ planet is irrecov]able1 z ! inscription is n[ defac$4 ,note ! o = e 9 adolesc5tia2 s also we con/antly f9d u = o2 %[+1 toge!r ) mu* o!r inconte/able evid5ce ( ! same k9d1 h[ full & deep ! old pronunciation ( ,lat9 always rema9$1 & h[ ridicul\s our ,engli% m9c+ ( ! v[els w\ld h s\nd$ to a ,roman e>4 ,f\r? side4 ,a y\? ) a hawk on 8 fi/4 ,,iuv5tuti ,,dnt4 ,,sol4 ,p4 ,,an4 ,,xix4 ,! sue gov]ns y\? = n9ete5 ye>s4 ,fif? side4 ,a man sitt+1 helm$1 ) a sword ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,inscrib$ ,,s5ectuti ,,dnt ,,m>s4 ,p4 ,,an4 ,,xv4 ,m>s gov]ns manhood = fifte5 ye>s4 ,six? side4 ,a v graceful & s]5e figure1 9 ! p5d5t cap1 read+4 ,,s5icie ,,dnt ,,jupit]1 ,p4 ,,ann4 ,,xii4 ,jupit] gov]ns age = twelve ye>s4 ,sev5? side4 ,an old man 9 a skull-cap1 pray+4 ,,decrepite ,,dnt ,,satn ,,uq' ,,admote4 7,saturnus usque ad mortem47 ,saturn gov]ns decrepitude until dea?4 ,eigh? side4 ,! dead body ly+ on a mattress4 ,,ultima ,,e/ ,,mors ,,p5a ,,peccati4 ,la/ comes dea?1 ! p5alty ( s94 ,,section ,,ci4 ,%akespe>e's ,sev5 ,ages are ( c\rse m]ely ! expression ( ?is e>ly & well-kn[n sy/em4 ,he has depriv$ ! dotage ( its devotion2 b ,i ?9k wisely1 z ! ,italian sy/em w\ld imply t devotion 01 or %\ld be1 always delay$ until dotage4 ,,tw5ty-,,?ird ,,capital4 ,i agree ) ,selvatico 9 ?9k+ ?is has be5 re/or$4 ,x is decorat$ ) l>ge & vulg> heads4 ,,section ,,cii4 ,,tw5ty-,,f\r? ,,capital4 ,?is belongs to ! l>ge %aft :i* su/a9s ! great p>ty wall ( ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio4 ,! %aft is ?ick] ?an ! re/2 b ! capital1 ?\gh anci5t1 is co>se & some:at inf]ior 9 design to ! o!rs ( ! s]ies4 ,x repres5ts ! hi/ory ( m>riage3 ! lov] fir/ see+ 8 mi/ress at a w9d[1 !n address+ h]1 br++ h] pres5ts2 !n ! bridal1 ! bir? & ! dea? ( a *ild4 ,b ,i h n be5 able to exam9e ^! sculptures prop]ly1 because ! pill> is encumb]$ by ! rail+ :i* surr\nds ! two guns set be=e ! ,au/rian gu>d-h\se4 ,,section ,,ciii4 ,,tw5ty-,,fif? ,,capital4 ,we h "h ! employm5ts ( ! mon?s1 ) :i* we are already tol]ably acqua9t$4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "o or two v>ieties wor? notic+ 9 ?is s]ies4 ,fir/ side4 ,m>*4 ,sitt+ triumphantly 9 a ri* dress1 z ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>4 ,second side4 ,april & ,may4 ,april ) a lamb3 ,may ) a fea!r fan 9 h] h&4 ,?ird side4 ,june4 ,c>ry+ *]ries 9 a basket4 ,i did n give ?is s]ies ) ! o!rs 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 because ?is repres5tation ( ,june is peculi>ly ,v5etian4 ,x is call$ ! mon? ( *]ries1 mese delle c]iese1 9 ! popul> rhyme on ! conspiracy ( ,tiepolo1 quot$ above1 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! *]ries pr9cipally gr[n ne> ,v5ice are ( a deep r$ color1 & l>ge1 b n ( high flavor1 ?\gh refre%+4 ,!y are c>v$ ^u ! pill> ) great c>e1 all _! /alks und]cut4 ,f\r? side4 ,july & ,augu/4 ,! fir/ reap+2 ! leaves ( ! /raw be+ giv51 %oot+ out f ! tubul> /alk4 ,augu/1 opposite1 beats 7! gra987 9 a basket4 ,fif? side4 ,septemb]4 ,a woman /&+ 9 a w9e-tub1 & hold+ a bran* ( v9e4 ,v beautiful4 ,six? side4 ,octob] & ,novemb]4 ,i c\ld n make out _! occupation2 !y seem to be roa/+ or boil+ "s root ov] a fire4 ,sev5? side4 ,decemb]4 ,kill+ pigs1 z usual4 ,eigh? side4 ,janu>y w>m+ 8 feet1 & ,febru>y fry+ fi%4 ,?is la/ employm5t is aga9 z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,v5etian w9t] z ! *]ries are ( ! ,v5etian summ]4 ,! inscriptions are undeciph]able1 except a few lett]s "h & !re1 & ! words ,,m>cius1 ,,aprilis1 & ,,febru>ius4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! capitals ( ! e>ly palace2 ! next1 or tw5ty-six? capital1 is ! fir/ ( ^? execut$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury "u ,fosc>i2 & h5ce to ! ,judgm5t angle ! travell] has no?+ to d b to comp>e ! base copies ( ! e>li] "w ) _! orig9als1 or to obs]ve ! total want ( inv5tion 9 ! ,r5aissance sculptor1 :]ev] he has dep5d$ on 8 own res\rces4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 always ) ! exception ( ! tw5ty-sev5? & ( ! la/ capital1 :i* are bo? f9e4 ,i %all m]ely enum]ate ! subjects & po9t out ! plagi>isms ( ^! capitals1 z !y are n wor? description4 ,,section ,,civ4 ,,tw5ty-,,six? ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! fifte5?1 m]ely *ang+ ! succession ( ! figures4 ,,tw5ty-,,sev5? ,,capital4 ,i ?9k x possible t ?is may be "p ( ! old "w displac$ 9 jo9+ ! new palace ) ! old2 at all ev5ts1 x is well design$1 ?\gh a little co>se4 ,x repres5ts eight diff]5t k9ds ( fruit1 ea* 9 a basket2 ! *>act]s well giv51 & gr\ps well arrang$1 b )\t mu* c>e or f9i%4 ,! names are inscrib$ above1 ?\gh some:at unnecess>ily1 & ) c]ta9ly z mu* disrespect to ! behold]'s intellig5ce z ! sculptor's art1 namely1 ,,z]exis1 ,,piri1 ,,*ucum]is1 ,,p]sici1 ,,zu*e1 ,,moloni1 ,,fici1 ,,huva4 ,z]exis 7*]ries7 & ,zu*e 7g\rds7 bo? beg9 ) ! same lett]1 :e!r meant = z1 s1 or c ,i am n sure4 ,! ,zu*e are ! common g\rds1 divid$ into two protub]ances1 "o l>g] ?an ! o!r1 l a bottle compress$ ne> ! neck2 & ! ,moloni are ! long wat]-melons1 :i*1 roa/$1 =m a /aple food ( ! ,v5etians to ?is day4 ,,section ,,cv4 ,,tw5ty-,,eigh? ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! sev5?4 ,,tw5ty-,,n9? ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! n9?4 ,,?irtie? ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! t5?4 ,! ,accidia is noticeable z hav+ ! inscription complete1 ,,accidia ,,me ,,/r+it2 & ! ,luxuria = its utt] want ( expression1 hav+ a sev]e & calm face1 a robe up to ! neck1 & h] h& ^u h] brea/4 ,! inscription is also diff]5t3 ,,luxuria ,,sum ,,/]c',s 787 ,,inf]i7874 ,,?irty-,,fir/ ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! eigh?4 ,,?irty-,,second ,,capital4 ,has no inscription1 only fully rob$ figures lay+ _! h&s1 )\t any mean+1 on _! own %\ld]s1 heads1 or *9s1 or on ! leaves ar\nd !m4 ,,?irty-,,?ird ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! twelf?4 ,,?irty-,,f\r? ,,capital4 ,copi$ f ! elev5?4 ,,?irty-,,fif? ,,capital4 ,has *ildr51 ) birds or fruit1 pretty 9 features1 & utt]ly inexpressive1 l ! *]ubs ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,,section ,,cvi4 ,,?irty-,,six? ,,capital4 ,?is is ! la/ ( ! ,piazzetta faade1 ! elaborate "o "u ! ,judgm5t angle4 ,its foliage is copi$ f ! eighte5? at ! opposite side1 ) an endeavor on ! "p ( ! ,r5aissance sculptor to ref9e ^u x1 by :i* he has m]ely lo/ "s ( its tru? & =ce4 ,?is capital w1 h[ev]1 be always ?\ght1 at fir/1 ! mo/ beautiful ( ! :ole s]ies3 & inde$ x is v noble2 its gr\ps ( figures mo/ c>efully /udi$1 v graceful1 & mu* m pleas+ ?an ^? ( ! e>li] "w1 ?\gh ) less real p[] 9 !m2 & its foliage is only inf]ior to t ( ! magnific5t ,fig-tree angle4 ,x repres5ts1 on its front or fir/ side1 ,ju/ice en?ron$1 seat$ on two lions2 & on ! sev5 o!r sides examples ( acts ( ju/ice or good gov]nm5t1 or figures ( lawgiv]s1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,second side4 ,ari/otle1 ) two pupils1 giv+ laws4 ,inscrib$3 ,,ari/ot 99 99 ,,*e ,,die ,,lege4 ,ari/otle :o decl>es laws4 ,?ird side4 ,i h mislaid my note ( ?is side3 ,selvatico & ,laz>i call x ,isidore 7874 ,footnote3 ,c !y h mi/ak5 ! ,,isipione ( ! fif? side = ! ^w ,isidore8 ,f\r? side4 ,solon ) 8 pupils4 ,inscrib$3 ,,sal',o ,,uno ,,dei ,,sete ,,savi ,,di ,,grecia ,,*e ,,die ,,lege4 ,solon1 "o ( ! sev5 sages ( ,greece1 :o decl>es laws4 ,note1 by ! by1 ! pure ,v5etian dialect us$ 9 ?is capital1 in/ead ( ! ,lat9 9 ! m anci5t ones4 ,"o ( ! seat$ pupils 9 ?is sculpture is rem>kably beautiful 9 ! sweep ( 8 fl[+ drap]y4 ,fif? side4 ,! *a/ity ( ,scipio4 ,inscrib$3 ,,isipione ,a ,,*a/ita ,,* 99 99 99 ,e ,,la ,,fia 7e la figlia87 99 99 ,,are4 ,a soldi] 9 a plum$ bonnet pres5ts a kneel+ maid5 to ! seat$ ,scipio1 :o turns ?\ghtfully away4 ,six? side4 ,numa ,pompilius build+ *ur*es4 ,,numa ,,pompilio ,,imp]ador ,,edifi*ador ,,di ,,tempi ,e ,,*iese4 ,numa1 9 a k9d ( hat ) a cr[n above x1 direct+ a soldi] 9 ,roman armor 7note ?is1 z contra/$ ) ! mail ( ! e>li] capitals74 ,!y po9t to a t[] ( ?ree /ories fill$ ) trac]y4 ,sev5? side4 ,moses receiv+ ! law4 ,inscrib$3 ,,qu&o ,,mose ,,receve ,,la ,,lece ,i ,,sul ,,monte4 ,moses kneels on a rock1 :5ce spr+s a beautifully fanci$ tree1 ) clu/]s ( ?ree b]ries 9 ! c5tre ( ! ?ree leaves1 %>p & qua9t1 l f9e ,nor!rn ,go?ic4 ,! half figure ( ! ,deity comes out ( ! abacus1 ! arm meet+ t ( ,moses1 bo? at full /ret*1 ) ! /one tablets betwe54 ,eigh? side4 ,trajan do+ ju/ice to ! ,wid[4 ,,trajano ,,imp]ador ,,*e ,,fa ,,ju/itia ,a ,,la ,,v$ova4 ,he is rid+ spirit$ly1 8 mantle bl[n out beh9d2 ! wid[ kneel+ be=e 8 horse4 ,,section ,,cvii4 ,! read] w obs]ve t ?is capital is ( peculi> int]e/ 9 its relation to ! mu* disput$ "q ( ! "* ( ! lat] gov]nm5t ( ,v5ice4 ,x is ! ass]tion by t gov]nm5t ( its belief t ,ju/ice only c\ld be ! f\ndation ( its /ability2 z ^! /ones ( ,ju/ice & ,judgm5t are ! f\ndation ( its halls ( c\ncil4 ,& ?is pr(ession ( _! fai? may be int]pret$ 9 two ways4 ,mo/ mod]n hi/orians w\ld call x1 9 common ) ! cont9ual ref]5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice 9 ! political & judicial language ( ! p]iod1 ,footnote3 ,comp>e ! spee* ( ! ,doge ,moc5igo1 above1--fir/ ju/ice1 & !n ! int]e/s ( ! /ate3 & see ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,*ap4 ,,ii ,section ,,lix4 no?+ m ?an a cloak = consummate viol5ce & guilt2 & x may easily be prov$ to h be5 s 9 myriads ( in/ances4 ,b 9 ! ma91 ,i believe ! expression ( feel+ to be g5u9e4 ,i d n believe1 ( ! majority ( ! lead+ ,v5etians ( ?is p]iod ^: portraits h come d[n to u1 t !y 7 delib]ately & ev]la/+ly hypocrites4 ,i see no hypocrisy 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,mu* capacity ( x1 mu* subtlety1 mu* natural & acquir$ res]ve2 b no meanness4 ,on ! contr>y1 inf9ite gr&eur1 repose1 c\rage1 & ! peculi> unity & tranquillity ( expression :i* come ( s9c]ity or :ol5ess ( he>t1 & :i* x w\ld take mu* demon/ration to make me believe c\ld by any possibility be se5 on ! c\nt5ance ( an ins9c]e man4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 t ^! ,v5etian nobles ( ! fifte5? c5tury did1 9 ! ma91 desire to d judgm5t & ju/ice to all m52 b1 z ! :ole sy/em ( morality _h be5 by ?is "t und]m9$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 ! idea ( ju/ice _h become sep>at$ f t ( tru?1 s t dissimulation 9 ! int]e/ ( ! /ate assum$ ! aspect ( duty4 ,we _h1 p]haps1 bett] consid]1 ) "s c>efulness1 ! mode 9 :i* our own gov]nm5t is c>ri$ on1 & ! occasional diff]5ce betwe5 p>liam5t>y & private morality1 be=e we judge m]cilessly ( ! ,v5etians 9 ?is respect4 ,! secrecy ) :i* _! political & crim9al trials 7 conduct$1 appe>s to mod]n eyes l a confession ( s9i/] int5tions2 b may x n also be consid]$1 & ) m probability1 z ! result ( an endeavor to d ju/ice 9 an age ( viol5ce8--! only means by :i* ,law c\ld e/abli% its foot+ 9 ! mid/ ( feudalism4 ,might n ,iri% juries at ?is day ju/ifiably desire to conduct _! proce$+s ) "s great] approximation to ! judicial pr9ciples ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,t58 ,f9ally1 if we exam9e1 ) critical accuracy1 ! evid5ce on :i* our pres5t impressions ( ,v5etian gov]nm5t are f\nd$1 we %all discov]1 9 ! fir/ place1 t two-?irds ( ! traditions ( its cruelties are romantic fables3 9 ! second1 t ! crimes ( :i* x c be prov$ to h be5 guilty1 diff] only f ^? committ$ by ! o!r ,italian p[]s 9 be+ done less wantonly1 & "u pr(\nd] conviction ( _! political exp$i5cy3 & la/ly1 t ! f9al degradation ( ! ,v5etian p[] appe>s ow+ n s mu* to ! pr9ciples ( its gov]nm5t1 z to _! be+ =gott5 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure4 ,,section ,,cviii4 ,we h n[ exam9$ ! portions ( ! palace :i* conta9 ! pr9cipal evid5ce ( ! feel+ ( its build]s4 ,! capitals ( !1 upp] arcade are exce$+ly v>i\s 9 _! "*2 _! design is =m$1 z 9 ! l[] s]ies1 ( eight leaves1 ?r[n into volutes at ! angles1 & su/a9+ figures at ! flanks2 b ^! figures h no inscriptions1 & ?\gh evid5tly n )\t mean+1 _c be int]pret$ )\t m k ?an ,i possess ( anci5t symbolism4 ,_m ( ! capitals t[>d ! ,sea appe> to h be5 re/or$1 & to be rude copies ( ! anci5t ones2 o!rs1 ?\gh app>5tly orig9al1 h be5 some:at c>elessly wr\ght2 b ^? ( !m1 :i* are bo? g5u9e & c>efully treat$1 are ev5 f9] 9 composition ?an any1 except ! eighte5?1 9 ! l[] arcade4 ,! travell] 9 ,v5ice ought to asc5d into ! corridor1 & exam9e ) great c>e ! s]ies ( capitals :i* ext5d on ! ,piazzetta side f ! ,fig-tree angle to ! pila/] :i* c>ries ! p>ty wall ( ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio4 ,z examples ( graceful composition 9 massy capitals meant = h>d s]vice & di/ant effect1 ^! are among ! f9e/ ?+s ,i "k 9 ,go?ic art2 & t above ! fig-tree is rem>kable = its sculpture ( ! f\r w9ds2 ea* on ! side turn$ t[>ds ! w9d repres5t$4 ,levante1 ! ea/ w9d2 a figure ) rays r\nd its head1 to %[ t x is always cle> wea!r :5 t w9d bl[s1 rais+ ! sun out ( ! sea3 ,hotro1 ! s\? w9d2 cr[n$1 hold+ ! sun 9 its "r h&3 ,pon5te1 ! we/ w9d2 plung+ ! sun into ! sea3 & ,tramontana1 ! nor? w9d2 look+ up at ! nor? />4 ,?is capital %\ld be c>efully exam9$1 if = no o!r reason ?an to atta* great] di/9ctness ( idea to ! magnific5t v]biage ( ,milton3 ,?w>t ( ^!1 z fi]ce1 ,=? ru% ! ,levant & ! ,pon5t w9ds1 ,eurus1 & ,zephyr2 ) _! lat]al noise1 ,sirocco & ,libec*io4 ,i may also especially po9t out ! bird fe$+ its ?ree "y ones on ! sev5? pill> on ! ,piazzetta side2 b !re is no end to ! fantasy ( ^! sculptures2 & ! travell] ought to obs]ve !m all c>efully1 until he comes to ! great ,pila/] or complicat$ pi] :i* su/a9s ! p>ty wall ( ! ,sala del ,consiglio2 t is to say1 ! =ty-sev5? capital ( ! :ole s]ies1 c\nt+ f ! pila/] ( ! ,v9e angle inclusive1 z 9 ! s]ies ( ! l[] arcade4 ,! =ty-eigh?1 =ty-n9?1 & fiftie? are bad "w1 b !y are old2 ! fifty-fir/ is ! fir/ ,r5aissance capital ( ! upp] arcade3 ! fir/ new lion's head ) smoo? e>s1 cut 9 ! "t ( ,fosc>i1 is ov] ! fiftie? capital2 & t capital1 ) its %aft1 /&s on ! apex ( ! eigh? ar* f ! ,sea1 on ! ,piazzetta side1 ( :i* "o sp&ril is masonry ( ! f\rte5? & ! o!r ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,,section ,,cix4 ,! read] :o is n able to exam9e ! build+ on ! spot may be surpris$ at ! def9it5ess ) :i* ! po9t ( junction is asc]ta9able2 b a glance at ! l[e/ range ( leaves 9 ! opposite ,plate 7,,xx47 w enable him to judge ( ! gr\nds on :i* ! above /atem5t is made4 ,fig4 #ab is a clu/] ( leaves f ! capital ( ! ,f\r ,w9ds2 e>ly "w ( ! f9e/ "t4 ,fig4 #ac is a leaf f ! great ,r5aissance capital at ! ,judgm5t angle1 work$ 9 imitation ( ! old] leafage4 ,fig4 #ad is a leaf f "o ( ! ,r5aissance capitals ( ! upp] arcade1 :i* are all work$ 9 ! natural mann] ( ! p]iod4 ,x w be se5 t x requires no great +5uity to di/+ui% betwe5 su* design z t ( fig4 #ab & t ( fig4 #ad4 ,,section ,,cx4 ,x is v possible t ! read] may at fir/ l fig4 #ad be/4 ,i %all endeavor1 9 ! next *apt]1 to %[ :y he %\ld n2 b x mu/ also be not$1 t fig4 #ab has lo/1 & fig4 #ad ga9$1 bo? l>gely1 "u ! h&s ( ! engrav]4 ,all ! bluntness & co>s5ess ( feel+ 9 ! workman%ip ( fig4 #ad h disappe>$ on ?is small scale1 & all ! subtle ref9em5ts 9 ! broad masses ( fig4 #ab h vani%$4 ,!y c\ld n1 inde$1 be r5d]$ 9 l9e engrav+1 unless by ! h& ( ,alb]t ,dur]2 & ,i h1 !re=e1 ab&on$1 = ! pres5t1 all endeavor to repres5t any m important mass ( ! e>ly sculpture ( ! ,ducal ,palace3 b ,i tru/ t1 9 a few mon?s1 ca/s ( _m portions w be )9 ! rea* ( ! inhabitants ( ,london1 & t !y w be able to judge = !mselves ( _! p]fect1 pure1 unlabor$ naturalism2 ! fre%ness1 ela/icity1 & s(tness ( _! leafage1 unit$ ) ! mo/ noble symmetry & sev]e res]ve1--no runn+ to wa/e1 no loose or exp]im5tal l9es1 no extravagance1 & no weakness4 ,_! design is always /]nly ar*itectural2 !re is none ( ! wildness or r$undance ( natural vegetation1 b !re is all ! /r5g?1 fre$om1 & toss+ fl[ ( ! brea?+ leaves1 & all ! undulation ( _! surfaces1 rippl$1 z !y grew1 by ! summ] w9ds1 z ! s&s are by ! sea4 ,,section ,,cxi4 ,?is e>ly sculpture ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 !n1 repres5ts ! /ate ( ,go?ic "w 9 ,v5ice at its c5tral & pr\de/ p]iod1 i4 e4 circa #acej4 ,aft] ?is "t1 all is decl9e1--( :at nature & by :at /eps1 we %all inquire 9 ! ensu+ *apt]2 = z ?is inve/igation1 ?\gh /ill ref]r+ to ,go?ic ar*itecture1 introduces u to ! fir/ symptoms ( ! ,r5aissance influ5ce1 ,i h consid]$ x z prop]ly belong+ to ! ?ird division ( our subject4 ,,section ,,cxii4 ,& z1 "u ! %ad[ ( ^! nodd+ leaves1 we bid f>ewell to ! great ,go?ic _s1 "h also we may cease our exam9ation ( ! details ( ! ,ducal ,palace2 = above its upp] arcade !re are only ! f\r trac]i$ w9d[s1 & "o or two ( ! ?ird ord] on ! ,rio ,faade1 :i* c be dep5d$ ^u z exhibit+ ! orig9al workman%ip ( ! old] palace4 ,footnote3 ,"s fur!r details respect+ ^! portions1 z well z "s necess>y confirmations ( my /atem5ts ( dates1 are1 h[ev]1 giv5 9 ,app5dix ,i41 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,i fe>$ we>y+ ! g5]al read] by introduc+ !m into ! text4 ,i exam9$ ! capitals ( ! f\r o!r w9d[s on ! faade1 & ( ^? on ! ,piazzetta1 "o by "o1 ) great c>e1 & ,i f\nd !m all to be ( f> inf]ior workman%ip to ^? :i* reta9 _! trac]ies3 ,i believe ! /one framework ( ^! w9d[s mu/ h be5 s crack$ & injur$ by ! flames ( ! great fire1 z to r5d] x necess>y to replace x by new trac]ies2 & t ! pres5t m\ld+s & capitals are base imitations ( ! orig9al ones4 ,! trac]ies 7 at fir/1 h[ev]1 re/or$ 9 _! complete =m1 z ! holes = ! bolts :i* fa/5$ ! bases ( _! %afts are /ill to be se5 9 ! w9d[-sills1 z well z ! m>ks ( ! inn] m\ld+s on ! s(fits4 ,h[ mu* ! /one fac+ ( ! faade1 ! p>apets1 & ! %afts & ni*es ( ! angles1 reta9 ( _! orig9al masonry1 x is also impossible to det]m9e2 b !re is no?+ 9 ! workman%ip ( any ( !m dem&+ especial notice2 /ill less 9 ! l>ge c5tral w9d[s on ea* faade :i* are entirely ( ,r5aissance execution4 ,all t is admirable 9 ^! portions ( ! build+ is ! disposition ( _! v>i\s p>ts & masses1 :i* is )\t d\bt ! same z 9 ! orig9al fabric1 & calculat$1 :5 se5 f a di/ance1 to produce ! same impression4 ,,section ,,cxiii4 ,n s 9 ! int]ior4 ,all ve/ige ( ! e>li] modes ( decoration 0 "h1 ( c\rse1 de/roy$ by ! fires2 & ! sev]e & religi\s "w ( ,gu>i5to & ,bell9i has be5 replac$ by ! wildness ( ,t9toret & ! luxury ( ,v]onese4 ,b 9 ?is case1 ?\gh widely diff]5t 9 temp]1 ! art ( ! r5ewal 0 at lea/ intellectually z great z t :i* _h p]i%$3 & ?\gh ! halls ( ! ,ducal ,palace are no m repres5tative ( ! "* ( ! m5 by :om x 0 built1 ea* ( !m is /ill a colossal casket ( priceless treasure2 a treasure ^: safety has till n[ dep5d$ on its be+ despis$1 & :i* at ?is mom5t1 & z ,i write1 is piece by piece be+ de/roy$ = ev]4 ,,section ,,cxiv4 ,! read] w =give my quitt+ our m imm$iate subject1 9 ord] briefly to expla9 ! causes & ! nature ( ?is de/ruction2 = ! matt] is simply ! mo/ important ( all t c be br\ght "u our pres5t consid]ation respect+ ! /ate ( art 9 ,europe4 ,! fact is1 t ! great] numb] ( p]sons or societies ?r\gh\t ,europe1 :om weal?1 or *ance1 or inh]itance has put 9 possession ( valuable pictures1 d n "k a good picture f a bad "o1 & h no idea 9 :at ! value ( a picture really consi/s4 ,footnote3 ,_m p]sons1 capable ( quickly sympa?iz+ ) any excell5ce1 :5 once po9t$ out to !m1 easily deceive !mselves into ! supposition t !y are judges ( art4 ,!re is only "o real te/ ( su* p[] ( judgm5t4 ,c !y1 at a glance1 discov] a good picture obscur$ by ! fil?1 & confus$ among ! rubbi%1 ( ! pawnbrok]'s or deal]'s g>ret8 ,! reputation ( c]ta9 "w is rais$ p>tly by accid5t1 p>tly by ! j te/imony ( arti/s1 p>tly by ! v>i\s & g5]ally bad ta/e ( ! public 7no picture1 t ,i "k (1 has ev]1 9 mod]n times1 atta9$ popul>ity1 9 ! full s5se ( ! t]m1 )\t hav+ "s exce$+ly bad qualities m+l$ ) its good ones71 & :5 ?is reputation has once be5 completely e/abli%$1 x little matt]s to :at /ate ! picture may be r$uc$3 few m9ds are s completely devoid ( imag9ation z to be unable to inve/ x ) ! beauties :i* !y h he>d attribut$ to x4 ,,section ,,cxv4 ,?is be+ s1 ! pictures t are mo/ valu$ are = ! mo/ "p ^? by ma/]s ( e/abli%$ r5[n1 :i* are highly or neatly f9i%$1 & ( a size small en\gh to admit ( _! be+ plac$ 9 gall]ies or saloons1 s z to be made subjects ( o/5tation1 & to be easily se5 by a cr[d4 ,= ! support ( ! fame & value ( su* pictures1 little m is necess>y ?an t !y %\ld be kept bright1 p>tly by clean+1 :i* is incipi5t de/ruction1 & p>tly by :at is call$ re/or+1 t is1 pa9t+ ov]1 :i* is ( c\rse total de/ruction4 ,ne>ly all ! gall]y pictures 9 mod]n ,europe h be5 m or less de/roy$ by "o or o!r ( ^! op]ations1 g5]ally exactly 9 proportion to ! e/imation 9 :i* !y are held2 & z1 orig9ally1 ! small] & m highly f9i%$ works ( any great ma/] are usually 8 wor/1 ! cont5ts ( _m ( our mo/ celebrat$ gall]ies are by ?is "t1 9 reality1 ( v small value inde$4 ,,section ,,cxvi4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ preci\s works ( any noble pa9t] are usually ^? :i* h be5 done quickly1 & 9 ! heat ( ! fir/ ?\ght1 on a l>ge scale1 = places :]e !re 0 little likelihood ( _! be+ well se51 or = patrons f :om !re 0 little prospect ( ri* remun]ation4 ,9 g5]al1 ! be/ ?+s are done 9 ?is way1 or else 9 ! en?usiasm & pride ( accompli%+ "s great purpose1 su* z pa9t+ a ca!dral or a camposanto f "o end to ! o!r1 especially :5 ! "t has be5 %ort1 & circum/ances disadvantage\s4 ,,section ,,cxvii4 ,works ?us execut$ are ( c\rse despis$1 on acc\nt ( _! quantity1 z well z _! frequ5t slightness1 9 ! places :]e !y exi/2 & !y are too l>ge to be portable1 & too va/ & compreh5sive to be read on ! spot1 9 ! ha/y temp] ( ! pres5t age4 ,!y are1 !re=e1 almo/ univ]sally neglect$1 :itewa%$ by cu/odes1 %ot at by soldi]s1 suff]$ to drop f ! walls1 piecemeal 9 p[d] & rags by society 9 g5]al2 b1 :i* is an advantage m ?an c\nt]balanc+ all ?is evil1 !y are n (t5 re/or$4 ,:at is left ( !m1 h[ev] fragm5t>y1 h[ev] ru9\s1 h[ev] obscur$ & defil$1 is almo/ always ! real ?+2 !re are no fre% read+s3 & !re=e ! greate/ treasures ( art :i* ,europe at ?is mom5t possesses are pieces ( old pla/] on ru9\s brick walls1 :]e ! liz>ds burr[ & bask1 & :i* few o!r liv+ creatures ev] approa*2 & torn %eets ( dim canvas1 9 wa/e corn]s ( *ur*es2 & mildew$ /a9s1 9 ! %ape ( human figures1 on ! walls ( d>k *amb]s1 :i* n[ & !n an explor+ travell] causes to be unlock$ by _! tott]+ cu/ode1 looks ha/ily r\nd1 & retreats f 9 a we>y satisfaction at 8 accompli%$ duty4 ,,section ,,cxviii4 ,_m ( ! pictures on ! ceil+s & walls ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 by ,paul ,v]onese & ,t9toret1 h be5 m or less r$uc$1 by neglect1 to ?is condition4 ,un=tunately !y are n altoge!r )\t reputation1 & _! /ate has drawn ! att5tion ( ! ,v5etian au?orities & academicians4 ,x con/antly happ5s1 t public bodies :o w n pay five p\nds to pres]ve a picture1 w pay fifty to repa9t x2 ,footnote3 ,?is is easily expla9$4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 9 e place & at all p]iods1 bad pa9t]s :o consci5ti\sly believe t !y c improve e picture !y t\*2 & ^! m5 are g5]ally1 9 _! presumption1 ! mo/ influ5tial ov] ! innoc5ce1 :e!r ( mon>*s or municipalities4 ,! c>p5t] & slat] h little influ5ce 9 recomm5d+ ! repairs ( ! ro(2 b ! bad pa9t] has great influ5ce1 z well z int]e/1 9 recomm5d+ ^? ( ! picture4 & :5 ,i 0 at ,v5ice 9 #ahdf1 !re 7 two rem$ial op]ations c>ry+ on1 at "o & ! same "t1 9 ! two build+s :i* conta9 ! pictures ( greate/ value 9 ! city 7z pieces ( color1 ( greate/ value 9 ! _w71 curi\sly illu/rative ( ?is peculi>ity 9 human nature4 ,buckets 7 set on ! floor ( ! ,scuola di ,san ,rocco1 9 e %[]1 to cat* ! ra9 :i* came ?r\gh ! pictures ( ,t9toret on ! ceil+2 :ile 9 ! ,ducal ,palace1 ^? ( ,paul ,v]onese 7 !mselves laid on ! floor to be repa9t$2 & ,i 0 myself pres5t at ! re-illum9ation ( ! brea/ ( a :ite horse1 ) a bru%1 at ! end ( a /ick five feet long1 luxuri\sly dipp$ 9 a common h\se-pa9t]'s vessel ( pa9t4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 a l>ge picture4 ,! process has already be5 cont9u$ 9 an equally de/ructive1 ?\gh some:at m delicate mann]1 ov] ! :ole ( ! humbl] canvases on ! ceil+ ( ! ,sala del ,gran ,consiglio2 & ,i he>d x ?reat5$ :5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ,v5ice 7#ahea-b7 to ! ,p>adise at its extremity1 :i* is yet 9 tol]able condition1--! l>ge/ "w ( ,t9toret1 & ! mo/ wond]ful piece ( pure1 manly1 & ma/]ly oil-pa9t+ 9 ! _w4 ,,section ,,cxix4 ,i leave ^! facts to ! consid]ation ( ! ,european patrons ( art4 ,tw5ty ye>s h5ce !y w be ackn[l$g$ & regrett$2 at pres5t1 ,i am well aw>e1 t x is ( little use to br+ !m =w>d1 except only to expla9 ! pres5t impossibility ( /at+ :at pictures are1 & :at 71 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,ducal ,palace4 ,i c only say1 t 9 ! w9t] ( #ahea1 ! ,p>adise ( ,t9toret 0 /ill comp>atively un9jur$1 & t ! ,cam]a di ,collegio1 & its ante*amb]1 & ! ,sala de' ,pregadi 7 full ( pictures by ,v]onese & ,t9toret1 t made _! walls z preci\s z s _m k+doms2 s preci\s inde$1 & s full ( maje/y1 t sometimes :5 walk+ at ev5+ on ! ,lido1 :5ce ! great *a9 ( ! ,alps1 cre/$ ) silv] cl\ds1 might be se5 ris+ above ! front ( ! ,ducal ,palace1 ,i us$ to feel z mu* awe 9 gaz+ on ! build+ z on ! hills1 & c\ld believe t ,god _h done a great] "w 9 brea?+ into ! n>r[ness ( du/ ! mighty spirits by :om its haughty walls _h be5 rais$1 & its burn+ leg5ds writt51 ?an 9 lift+ ! rocks ( granite high] ?an ! cl\ds ( heav51 & veil+ !m ) _! v>i\s mantle ( purple fl[] & %ad[y p9e4 ,,note4 ,i h pr9t$ ! *apt] on ! ,ducal ,palace1 q "o ( ! mo/ important pieces ( "w done 9 my life1 )\t alt]ation ( its ref]5ces to ! plates ( ! fir/ edition1 because ,i hope bo? to republi% "s ( ^? plates1 & toge!r ) !m1 a few p]man5t photographs 7bo? f ! sculpture ( ! ,palace itself1 & f my own draw+s ( its detail71 :i* may be pur*as$ by ! possessors ( ?is small] edition to b9d ) ! book or n1 z !y please4 ,?is sep>ate publication ,i c n[ soon set 9 h&2 & ,i believe x w cause mu* less confusion to leave = ! pres5t ! ref]5ces to ! old plates unt\*$4 ,! wood-blocks us$ = ! fir/ ?ree figures 9 ?is *apt]1 are ! orig9al ones3 t ( ! ,ducal ,palace faade 0 drawn on ! wood by my own h&1 & co/ me m tr\ble ?an x is wor?1 be+ m]ely giv5 = division & proportion4 ,! great] "p ( ! fir/ volume1 omitt$ 9 ?is edition aft] ! ,qu>ry1 w be republi%$ 9 ! s]ies ( my repr9t$ works1 ) its orig9al wood-blocks4 ,b my m9d is ma9ly set n[ on gett+ "s wor?y illu/ration ( ! ,/4 ,m>k's mosaics1 & ( su* rema9s ( ! old capitals 7n[ = ev] remov$1 9 process ( ! ,palace re/oration1 f _! life 9 sea w9d & sunlight1 & _! anci5t duty1 to a museum-grave7 z ,i h useful record (1 drawn 9 _! native light4 ,! s]ies1 bo? ( ^! & ( ! e>li] mosaics1 ( :i* ! sequ5ce is sket*$ 9 ! prec$+ volume1 & f>!r expla9$ 9 ! ?ird numb] ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,re/1 become to me e h\r ( my life m preci\s bo? = _! art & _! mean+2 & if any ( my read]s c>e to help me1 9 my old age1 to fulfil my life's "w rightly1 let !m s5d :at p5ce !y c sp>e = ^! objects to my publi%]1 ,mr4 ,all51 ,sunnyside1 ,orp+ton1 ,k5t4 ,s9ce writ+ ! fir/ "p ( ?is note1 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,burne ,jones1 assur+ me ( 8 e>ne/ sympa?y 9 its object1 & giv+ me hope ev5 ( 8 sup]9t5d5ce ( ! draw+s1 :i* ,i h already desir$ to be und]tak54 ,b ,i am no long] able to cont9ue "w ( ?is k9d at my own co/2 & ! fulfilm5t ( my purpose mu/ entirely dep5d on ! money-help giv5 me by my read]s4