00000145 |
Previous | 145 of 445 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
V. BYZANTINE PALACES.
123
central ten ; thus throwing the shafts into all manner of relative positions, and completely confusing the eye in any effort
to count them : but there is an exquisite symmetry running
through their apparent confusion ; for it will be seen that the
four arches in each flank are arranged in two groups, of which
one has a large single shaft in the centre, and the other a pilaster and two small shafts. The way in which the large shaft is
used as an echo of those in the central arcade, dovetailing
them, as it were, into the system of the pilasters,—just as a great
painter, passing from one tone of color to another, repeats,
over a small space, that which he has left,—is highly characteristic of the Byzantine care in composition. There are other
evidences of it in the arrangement of the capitals, which will
be noticed below in the seventh chapter. The lateral arches of
this upper arcade measure 3 ft. 2 in. across, and the central 3
ft. 11 in., so that the arches in the building are altogether of
six magnitudes.
§ vii. Next let us take the Casa Loredan. The mode of
arrangement of its pillars is precisely like that of the Fondaco
de' Turchi, so that I shall merely indicate them by vertical
lines in order to be able to letter the intervals. It has five
arches in the centre of the lower story, and two in each of its
wings.
e
d
c
b
a
b
c
d
e
The midmost interval, a, of the central five, is
The two on each side, b, b
The two extremes, c, c .
Inner arches of the wings, d, d .
Outer arches of the wings, e, e .
The gradation of these dimensions is visible at a glance;
the boldest step being here taken nearest the centre, while in
Ft.
In.
6
1
5
2
4:
9
4:
4
4:
6
| Title | The stones of Venice - 2 |
| Creator | Ruskin, John |
| Publisher | J. Wiley |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1889 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000145 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | V. BYZANTINE PALACES. 123 central ten ; thus throwing the shafts into all manner of relative positions, and completely confusing the eye in any effort to count them : but there is an exquisite symmetry running through their apparent confusion ; for it will be seen that the four arches in each flank are arranged in two groups, of which one has a large single shaft in the centre, and the other a pilaster and two small shafts. The way in which the large shaft is used as an echo of those in the central arcade, dovetailing them, as it were, into the system of the pilasters,—just as a great painter, passing from one tone of color to another, repeats, over a small space, that which he has left,—is highly characteristic of the Byzantine care in composition. There are other evidences of it in the arrangement of the capitals, which will be noticed below in the seventh chapter. The lateral arches of this upper arcade measure 3 ft. 2 in. across, and the central 3 ft. 11 in., so that the arches in the building are altogether of six magnitudes. § vii. Next let us take the Casa Loredan. The mode of arrangement of its pillars is precisely like that of the Fondaco de' Turchi, so that I shall merely indicate them by vertical lines in order to be able to letter the intervals. It has five arches in the centre of the lower story, and two in each of its wings. e d c b a b c d e The midmost interval, a, of the central five, is The two on each side, b, b The two extremes, c, c . Inner arches of the wings, d, d . Outer arches of the wings, e, e . The gradation of these dimensions is visible at a glance; the boldest step being here taken nearest the centre, while in Ft. In. 6 1 5 2 4: 9 4: 4 4: 6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| B |
|
| C |
|
| G |
|
| H |
|
| M |
|
| T |
|
| U |
|
| Y |
|
|
|
