open to serious criticism as construction, but its beauty and
effectiveness, as used here, cannot be gainsaid.




V.

WINDOW TRACERY IN THE PALAZZO CICOGNA, VENICE.


This is an example of early Gothic work in Venice and is quite unlike
later examples. Ruskin speaks of it as the only instance of good
_complicated_ tracery to be found in Venice. The fact that it is
moulded only on the face is considered evidence of its early date.

In this view, as, in fact, in all of the examples which we have
selected, the moulding formed of alternating blocks or dentils,
projecting first on one side and then the other, which is peculiar to
Venice, can be seen. It was commonly used as a frame about a window or
group of windows, and is very effective, especially when used, as it
frequently was, relieved against a flat wall surface.




VI. and VII.

TWO PORTIONS OF THE FACADE OF THE CA D'ORO, VENICE.