Walks in Rome, Volume 1W. Isbister, 1874 - Rome (Italy) |
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Page 9
... Capitol , they can recognize the well - known form ; and as regards St. Peter's , who is not familiar with the aspect of the dome , of the wide - spreading piazza , and the foaming fountains , for long years before they come to gaze ...
... Capitol , they can recognize the well - known form ; and as regards St. Peter's , who is not familiar with the aspect of the dome , of the wide - spreading piazza , and the foaming fountains , for long years before they come to gaze ...
Page 32
... Capitol , Borghese , Barberini ( and , if possible , Corsini , Colonna , Sciarra , Rospigliosi , and Spada ) . Villas . - Albani , Doria , Borghese , Wolkonski , and , though less important , Ludovisi . Ruins . - Palace of the Cæsars ...
... Capitol , Borghese , Barberini ( and , if possible , Corsini , Colonna , Sciarra , Rospigliosi , and Spada ) . Villas . - Albani , Doria , Borghese , Wolkonski , and , though less important , Ludovisi . Ruins . - Palace of the Cæsars ...
Page 36
... Capitol , and look down thence upon ancient Rome ; but as he will go down to the Corso to do this , and must daily pass most of its surrounding buildings , we will first speak of those objects which will , ere long , become the most ...
... Capitol , and look down thence upon ancient Rome ; but as he will go down to the Corso to do this , and must daily pass most of its surrounding buildings , we will first speak of those objects which will , ere long , become the most ...
Page 61
... Capitol , which would have pro- duced a striking effect . It follows the line of the ancient Via Flaminia , and in consequence was once spanned by four triumphal arches - of Marcus Aurelius , Domitian , Clau- dius , and Gordian - but ...
... Capitol , which would have pro- duced a striking effect . It follows the line of the ancient Via Flaminia , and in consequence was once spanned by four triumphal arches - of Marcus Aurelius , Domitian , Clau- dius , and Gordian - but ...
Page 87
... Capitol steps , was hung up by the feet for two days as a mark for the rabble to throw stones at . The next street to the right leads to the Collegio Romano , founded by St. Francis Borgia , Duke of Gandia ( a descend- ant of Pope ...
... Capitol steps , was hung up by the feet for two days as a mark for the rabble to throw stones at . The next street to the right leads to the Collegio Romano , founded by St. Francis Borgia , Duke of Gandia ( a descend- ant of Pope ...
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