Theory and Practice 



the opening b c, in one direction, and d e in the other, 

 neither comprehending more than twenty or thirty de- 

 grees. But if he removes to a near the windows, he will 

 then see all the objects, within the angle f g, in one 

 direction,-or h i in the other; yet it is obvious that, even 

 from these spots, that part of the landscape which lies 



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betwixt the extreme lines of vision f and h will be invis- 

 ible, or at least seen with difficulty, by placing the eye 

 much nearer to the window than is always convenient. 

 From hence it follows that, to obtain so much of a 

 view as may be expected,"' it is not sufficient to have 

 a cross-light, or windows, in two sides of the room, at 

 right angles with each other, but there must be one in 

 an oblique direction, which can only be obtained by a 

 bow-window: and although there may be some advant- 

 age in making the different views from a house distinct 

 landscapes, yet as the villa requires a more extensive 

 prospect than a constant residence, so the bow-window 

 is peculiarly applicable to the villa. I must acknow- 

 ledge that its external appearance is not always orna- 

 mental, especially as it is often forced upon obscure 

 buildings, where no view is presented, near great towns, 



