[M2.49L] [M2.49] 49 other side, one with a cusp, all beautifully worked; Among the other capitals there is as much inequality of workmanship as in the old series. Observe also, from p 27 1 palace book, that all these Bon shafts are from an inch to an inch and a half on the circumference thicker than any of the set towards the sea; and this quite consistently. Observe: the height of the arcade; from the top of the great roll above 4 foils, to the top of the lowermost inner plinth, is about 22 feet 2 in. Opposite these Bon pillars are a series, now engaged in the wall, which carry wooden brackets and on the top of these part of the inner wall: These capitals are thoroughly well chiselled; and of the worst and most effeminate Bon school; no figures; all crumpled and commonplace leavage; they look even later than outer capitals; of Porta della Carta time perhaps. But their arrangement is very stange; Two pilasters with florid heads flank the gate near Porta della Carta, to the staircase; Then come seven shafts, and one pilaster ending range: Then: opposite the three doubtful columns, 13-15 p 28 Gothic book (1-3 p 47 above) are a shaft and two flanking pilasters; and on opposite side of
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