Vid. p. 187 M

Notebook M p.187, 188 ‘Bas reliefs in front of Academy delle belle arti There are three now in the middle higher than the rest, over the door way under the canopy of which a side of the top is given at fig 1 p 72 l Gothic book. The small figure in the ridge of the gable of course much foreshortend in drawing is highly curious Under it is a Madonna with flying angels on each side beautifully quaint and bold in placing and cutting and exceedingly like the two on each side of the transcept Madonna of Amiens [. . .] Archivolt section fig 2 p 72 l’

Door-Head Accademia di Bell Arti

Door: Accademia di Bell Arti

Door-Head Accademia di Bell Arti

Door: Accademia di Bell Arti

Exterior detail: ‘Madonna’ Next to the door of the Accademia di Bell Arti

St Christopher: Next to the door of the Accademia di Bell Arti

Pilaster: Door of the Accademia di Bell Arti

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