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See Works, 10.298 for an illustration of ‘the most perfect examples’ of the third order in Venice and comments at Works, 10.297 on the development of the third order. For an illustration of windows of the third and fourth orders see the plate facing Works, 10.299.
At the top of Notebook M p.46 is what appears to be the first attempt to set out, in words and diagrams, the 1st order, 2nd order and 3rd order of Venetian arches. In the entry dated November 23rd at Notebook M p.47, with diagrams at Notebook M p.47L, the 1st order, 2nd order, 3rd order, and 4th order are described and illustrated in sequence, and at M. 47L there is also a diagram of the 5th order.
For a general account of the orders of arches see House Book 1.Front pastedown; Door Book.Front pastedown; and compare Works, 10.290ff and the Plate XIV facing Works, 10.290.
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