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Identifier: newguideofromena00vasi (find matches)
Title: New guide of Rome, Naples and their environs
Year: 1844 (1840s)
Authors: Vasi, Mariano Nibby, A. (Antonio), 1792-1839
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Publisher: Rome : Montaldini
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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epresents Mercury and is one of the hermes calledattic by Pausanias : the drapery is beautiful and thiswork may be considered, in every respect, as belongingto the most flourishing period of sculpture. The third,also of parian marble, represents Apollo with the laureland serpent. This statue is of fine design and executionand is probably of the time of Adrian. The gallery contains some paintings by several of thegreat masters amongst which we shall particularly noticethe following. S. Anthony, S. Pascal, S. Cecily and an Ascensionby Benvenuto Garofalo. S. Francis and Magdalen by Guerciuo. S. Barlhelemy and S. John by Dosso Dosso. A Battle-piece by Salvalor Rosa. An Infant Jesus with Angels by Albano. A portrait of Laura by Paul Veronese. A Magdalen by Spagnoletto. The carrying the Ark by Palma glovane. Our Saviour and S. Thomas by Ant. Caracci. Madonna and child by Albano. Portrait of Pieiro Aretino by Titian-Satyr disputing with a philosopher by Salvator Rosa. Holy Family by Poussin.
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First day. 7 Couversioti of S. Paul by Domenichino.Two portraits by Tintoretto.Marriage of S. Catherine by Sodoma. THE PIAZZA COLONNA. Occupies a part of the forum of Antoninus Pius, andderives its name from the column raised by the senate toMarcus Aurelius in commemoration of his victories inGermany over the Marcomanui. The bas reliefs repiesentthese exploits. The figure of Jupiter Pluvius, to vphomthe pagans attributed the extraordinary rain obtainedfrom the true God by the prayers of the thunderinglegion , is worthy of particular attention. The column is formed of 28 blocks of white marble,its diameter is of 11 i/a feet, height 128 ifz includingstatue 24 1/2 : a winding stair case of 190 steps leads tothe top where in 1589 Domenico Fontaua , by order ofSiytus V, placed the bronze statue of the apostle S. Paul. In front of the column is the general Post office, andin the adjoining piazza of Monte Citorio, which occupiesthe site of the ancient theatre of Statillus Taurus , is an-othe

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