Walks in Rome, Volume 1W. Isbister, 1874 - Rome (Italy) |
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... statues of the gods ( only the Hercules remains ) , 66 ivory statues of the gods , 46,608 houses , 17,097 palaces , 13,052 fountains , 3785 statues of emperors and generals in bronze , 22 great equestrian statues of bronze ( only Marcus ...
... statues of the gods ( only the Hercules remains ) , 66 ivory statues of the gods , 46,608 houses , 17,097 palaces , 13,052 fountains , 3785 statues of emperors and generals in bronze , 22 great equestrian statues of bronze ( only Marcus ...
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... statue of Jonah seated on the whale , which was sculptured in the marble by Lorenzetto . The same artist sculptured the figure of Elijah , —those of Daniel and Habakkuk being by Bernini . The altarpiece , repre- senting the Nativity of ...
... statue of Jonah seated on the whale , which was sculptured in the marble by Lorenzetto . The same artist sculptured the figure of Elijah , —those of Daniel and Habakkuk being by Bernini . The altarpiece , repre- senting the Nativity of ...
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... statues , and other works of art which he collected at immense expense , idly squan- dering away upon them the vast fortune he amassed in the wars . much that now , when luxury is so much advanced , the gardens of Lucullus rank with ...
... statues , and other works of art which he collected at immense expense , idly squan- dering away upon them the vast fortune he amassed in the wars . much that now , when luxury is so much advanced , the gardens of Lucullus rank with ...
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... statue of Rome . The garden side of the villa has sometimes been ascribed to Michael Angelo . " La plus grande coquetterie de la maison , c'est la façade postérieure . Elle tient son rang parmi les chefs - d'œuvre de la Renaissance . On ...
... statue of Rome . The garden side of the villa has sometimes been ascribed to Michael Angelo . " La plus grande coquetterie de la maison , c'est la façade postérieure . Elle tient son rang parmi les chefs - d'œuvre de la Renaissance . On ...
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... statues , d'Hermes , et de marbres de toute sorte . L'eau coule dans des sarcophages antiques ou jaillit dans des vasques de marbre : le marbre et l'eau sont les deux luxes de Rome . " - About , Rome Contemporaine . " The grounds of the ...
... statues , d'Hermes , et de marbres de toute sorte . L'eau coule dans des sarcophages antiques ou jaillit dans des vasques de marbre : le marbre et l'eau sont les deux luxes de Rome . " - About , Rome Contemporaine . " The grounds of the ...
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