St Marks Carta shaft

Ruskin calls the large shaft supporting the Southern Portico, nearest to the Porta della Carta, Shaft A or the Carta Shaft. Discussed at Notebook M p.201 as ‘Carta shaft or A’.

Sheet No. 127 [n/a] St Marks South Portico. ‘St Marks. The abacus of the great capital of the main angle shaft next Porta della Carta is given at on No 127 real size very carefully’ Notebook M p.180. Also Notebook M p.201.

St Mark’s Southern Portico from the south. Carta shaft A on the right nearest to the Porta della Carta out of shot to the right.
St Mark’s Southern Portico from the south. Carta shaft A on the right nearest to the Porta della Carta out of shot to the right.

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