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lovely, grotesque, or striking idea may be evoked by tie chisel 

 of the sculptor, perhaps long after the fertile brains and critical 

 eyes of those who planned it have ceased to work. 



As akeady mentioned, throughout the works constructed in 

 this Garden, the admirable plan has been adopted, wherever it 

 could possibly be done, of having the effect of everytliing which 

 has been executed previously tried, not only by a model, but 

 by a full-sized model of the work. The models or full-sized 

 paintings of these arches stiU remain on a blank waU behind 

 the Kensington Museum, and show the steps by which they 

 gradually advanced from the first germ to their present beautiful 

 proportions. 



At the top, centre, and bottom of each of these central 

 arcades are three arches, separated from each other by wider 

 piers, furnishing four spaces, in each of which is a niche for 

 the reception of a statue. 



The spandrils between the arches contain a round recess 

 intended to contain a medallion in majolica or other ware, and 

 the spandxUs and frieze are intended to be decorated in the same 

 manner, or by frescoes or tUes. The cornice is finished off much 

 as in the southern arcades, and will, when completed, be like it. 



It is intended that the floor of these arcades shall be laid 

 with tiles, or asphalte, of different patterns, disposed in such a 

 manner as to form a harmonious whole. 



It was originally intended that the back waU and roof should 

 be embellished with frescoes, and the roof ornamented with 

 designs in panel, but it is not improbable that some modification 

 may be made in this design. 



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