The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci — Volume 2 by Leonardo da Vinci
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And for the squares of marble placed between the pedestals which are
8 and are 9 br. long and 9 in. wide, and 3 in. thick, 8 hundredweight . . . duc. 8. in all. . duc. 389. [33]Cost of the work in marble[35]. Round the base on which the horse stands there are 8 figures at 25 ducats each ............ duc. 200. And on the same base there are 8 festoons with some other ornaments, and of these there are 4 at the price of 15 ducats each, and 4 at the price of 8 ducats each ....... duc. 92. And for squaring the stones duc. 6. Again, for the large cornice which goes below the base on which the horse stands, which is 13 br. and 6 in., at 2 due. per br. ...... duc. 27. And for 12 br. of frieze at 5 due. per br. ........... duc. 60. And for 12 br. of architrave at 1 1/2 duc. per br. ....... duc. 18. And for 3 rosettes which will be the soffit of the monument, at 20 ducats each .......... duc. 60. And for 8 fluted columns at 8 ducats each ......... duc. 64. And for 8 bases at 1 ducat each, duc. 8. |
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