. Brick and marble in the middle ages: notes of tours in the north of Italy . tradingbetween the shafts; and on each side of this upper window,and forming part of the composition, is a single light, withprojecting balcony. The effect of the whole arrangement ispleasing, and is frequently repeated in other palaces. Themarble incrustation over this window is very much like thatin the other Palazzo Badoer; and from the centre of themedallions of marble small balls of marble project, fixed withmetal, and giving great life and beauty to the medallions,and I think without any sacrifice of truth. The
. Brick and marble in the middle ages: notes of tours in the north of Italy . tradingbetween the shafts; and on each side of this upper window,and forming part of the composition, is a single light, withprojecting balcony. The effect of the whole arrangement ispleasing, and is frequently repeated in other palaces. Themarble incrustation over this window is very much like thatin the other Palazzo Badoer; and from the centre of themedallions of marble small balls of marble project, fixed withmetal, and giving great life and beauty to the medallions,and I think without any sacrifice of truth. The main fabricof this building must be of the latter part of the fourteenthcentury—the arches of the princijml window being of a veryexcellent though simple type. Venetian balconies, of whichthis palace afiords such good examples, are very beautifuland very characteristic. Nowhere else are they seen insuch perfection ; nowhere else, i)erhaj)s, were they ever soabsolutely necessary. The palaces rose out of the darkwater whicli washed against their foundations, and no ground. 31.—ANGLE WINDOW, VENICK. Page 216. Cjiap. VIII.] BALCONIES. 217 could be giveu up fur shady arcades as iu other Italian cities,nor were there any paths to be strolled along; the onlyresource was, therefore, to gain from the air that which theland could not aftbrd, and by projections in front of thewindows to obtain that power of enjoying the deliciousevening atmosphere, so cool and pleasant after the fatiguesof the too sultry day. These balconies are almost alwaysvery similar, consisting of a number of delicate shafts with
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