Walks in Rome (including Tivoli, Frascati, and Albano) . F. !•. Tuckett COSTUME. T1J1-: NKW (Av |, Maximus)(Found on Via Labicaiia) Walks in Rome 639 of the hill, has a grand view, and is still a picturesque and desolatespot, abounding in cyclamen and nightingales. Until lately peasantslived in its upper chambers, and cattle beneath them. The loftyhalls have well-lighted friezes, and ceilings covered with exquisitestucco and fresco decorations by Oiulio Romano and Giovanni daUdine. These have been engraved by Gruner. They probably owemuch to the then recent discovery of the fre
Walks in Rome (including Tivoli, Frascati, and Albano) . F. !•. Tuckett COSTUME. T1J1-: NKW (Av |, Maximus)(Found on Via Labicaiia) Walks in Rome 639 of the hill, has a grand view, and is still a picturesque and desolatespot, abounding in cyclamen and nightingales. Until lately peasantslived in its upper chambers, and cattle beneath them. The loftyhalls have well-lighted friezes, and ceilings covered with exquisitestucco and fresco decorations by Oiulio Romano and Giovanni daUdine. These have been engraved by Gruner. They probably owemuch to the then recent discovery of the frescoes and arabesquesof the Baths of Titus. Tbey consist of a suries of beautiful little pictures, representing the sports ofSatyrs and Loves ; Jnno, attended by her peacocks ; Jupiter and Ganymede ;and various subjects of mytholoj^y and fable. The paintings in the porticohave been of :^te excellence ; and I cannot but regret that designs sobeautiful should not lie engraved before their last traces disapiioar for deep fringe on one of the deserted chambers, repr
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