Astrology, judicial, representation of its doctrines in Venetian sculpture, [ii. 352].

Austrian government in Italy, [iii. 209].

Avarice, how represented figuratively, [ii. 344].

B

Backgrounds, diapered, [iii. 20].

Balconies, of Venice, [ii. 243]; general treatment of, [iii. 254]; of iron, [ii. 247].

Ballflower, its use in ornamentation, [i. 279].

Balustrades. See “Balconies.”

Bases, general account of, [iii. 225]; of walls, [i. 55]; of piers, [i. 73]; of shafts, [i. 84]; decoration of, [i. 281]; faults of Gothic profiles of, [i. 285]; spurs of, [i. 286]; beauty of, in St. Mark’s, [i. 290]; Lombardie, [i. 292]; ought not to be richly decorated, [i. 292]; general effect of, [ii. 387].

Battlements, [i. 162]; abuse of, in ornamentation, [i. 219].