[39] Op. cit. p. 42.
[40] Handbook of Painting. The Italian schools—based on the handbook of Kugler—thoroughly revised and in part rewritten by Sir A. Henry Layard, London. Murray, 1887. Part I. p. 274.
[41] The Stones of Venice. John Ruskin, London. Smith, Elder & Co., 1858. Vol. i., Appendix 8, p. 361.
The artificer Nicholas who carved these things,
The folk who here collect will praise for aye.
[43] Op. cit. p. 59.
[44] Since the above was written it has now (April 1902) been replaced above the chapel; but so high up as to be seen with difficulty.
[45] Ruskin, Stories of Venice, vol. i. Appendix 19.
[46] In this courtyard much might be done were the Town Council of Verona only as ready to lay out sums in guarding and preserving their old treasures as they are in erecting modern houses and “embellishments” to attract visitors to their city. Some fine arches dating from the time of the Scaligers remain here blocked up; and some lovely frescoes which ask only to be protected from sun and rain cry aloud in this Cortile for an attention which is persistently denied them.
[47] Ruskin, Stones of Venice, op. cit. vol. iii. p. 70, etc.