Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . ^;^ X H ^ ^ O <M h y dP POMPEIANA. 255 The little theatre, from its position, falling from thespectator, is not visible; but the temple ofiEsculapius, with its altar, is nearly in the fore-ground. It is not possible to describe every point of this plate;but the whole may be traced by reference to theplan, Plate 63. The general plan will also showthe little building from which the view is taken. PLATE LXVIIL This view will be explained by reference to page 246,and is taken from the entrance to the court. Two more columns of the
Pompeiana : the topography, edifices, and ornaments of Pompeii . ^;^ X H ^ ^ O <M h y dP POMPEIANA. 255 The little theatre, from its position, falling from thespectator, is not visible; but the temple ofiEsculapius, with its altar, is nearly in the fore-ground. It is not possible to describe every point of this plate;but the whole may be traced by reference to theplan, Plate 63. The general plan will also showthe little building from which the view is taken. PLATE LXVIIL This view will be explained by reference to page 246,and is taken from the entrance to the court. Two more columns of the portico of the templeare without their capitals, as well as a part oftheir shafts. Opposite this, a space, as wide astwo intercolumniations, in the surrounding Doricportico, has been left, and pilasters, of a higherproportion than the columns, seem to have sup-ported an arch facing the steps which lead upto the cell. This temple was amongst the first things found. Ithas been often drawn, and, we believe, alwaysfrom the same point of view; while that pointhas
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