Alberti, Leone Battista
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Architecture
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1755
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of Proviſions, ſhould be kept towards the
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equal conſtant Light, ſuch as is neceſſary for
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Painters, Writers, Sculptors and the like, let
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Summer Apartments ſtand open to the Northern
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Winds, all Winter ones to the South, and all
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thoſe for Spring and Autumn to the Eaſt. </
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and ſupper Parlours for the Spring Seaſon ſhould
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ſibly have all theſe exactly according to your
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Wiſh, at leaſt chuſe out the moſt convenient
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Places for your Summer Apartments: For in
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deed, in my Opinion, a wiſe Man ſhould build
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rather for Summer than for Winter. </
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eaſily arm ourſelves againſt the Cold by ma
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king all cloſe, and keeping good Fires; but
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many more Things are requiſite againſt Heat,
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low and little Windows, and Summer ones, on
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the Contrary, large, ſpacious, and open to cool
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Breezes, but not to the Sun or the hot Air
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incloſed in a large Room, is like a great Quan
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tity of Water, not eaſily heated.</
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The End of Book
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