قراءة كتاب Rambles in Rome An Archaeological and Historical Guide to the Museums, Galleries, Villas, Churches, and Antiquities of Rome and the Campagna
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Rambles in Rome An Archaeological and Historical Guide to the Museums, Galleries, Villas, Churches, and Antiquities of Rome and the Campagna
in distinct cases, they are mixed up in nearly every case. Some of the vases are fine works of art, whilst all are interesting. The wooden coffins, hollowed out of trees, should be examined; also the skull with the gold band, which formerly supported four false teeth.
Page 315. Dr. Forbes's excursion is on Friday.
ROMAN DIRECTORY.
| Page 352. | The fare for a course is now half a lira. |
| Page 355. | For Monsignor Macchi read the Maggiordomo. Villa Ludovisi destroyed, Museum closed. |
| Page 356. | Father Gavazzi is dead. |
| Page 357. | Vansittart's bank is closed. British Ambassador, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. United States Minister, the Hon. Albert G. Porter. United States Consul-General, Mr. Augustus Bourne. Mosaics—Gallant's is closed. |
| Page 358. | Chapman's Pension is 76 Via S. Niccolo da Tolentino. Tallinback's Pension is at 66 Via due Macelli. Population to June 30, 1889, was 408,000. Protection of Animals—Office, Via S. Giacomo. Theatres—Apollo destroyed; Umberto closed. |
Preface.
The object of our work is to describe in a practical manner the points of interest in and around the Eternal City. One half of our life has been spent in studying Rome on the spot. For our guides we have had the classic authorities and recent excavations; and it has been with us a labour of love to work out from our authors the meaning of the ruins uncovered, and impart the information thus obtained to others.
The excavations of the last few years have thrown an entirely new flood of light upon the existing remains and Roman history, and have proved beyond doubt that there is a great deal more truth in the early history of Rome than has generally been supposed. It has been our privilege to watch the excavations year after year, and elucidate the remains found; and our labours have been rewarded with some not unimportant discoveries. We state nothing without citing classic authority to bear us witness, and the authority so cited agrees in a marvellous way with the ruins discovered. We feel that our efforts have been appreciated by the many hundreds whom we have guided to these classic spots, and we hope our book may be likewise valued by those who cannot come to Rome.
These Rambles will enable the visitor who is making a brief stay in Rome to see the principal objects of interest in a short time.
By following the instructions given much time will be saved, and the Rambler will not have to go over the same ground unnecessarily.
Visitors whose stay is limited to a few days should select the subjects they are most interested in; whilst others, who have "plenty of time," are advised to divide the Rambles according to the time at their disposal.
S. R. F.
Rome, December 1886.
List of Illustrations.
| PLAN OF ANCIENT ROME, | xxviii |
| PIAZZA DEL POPOLO, | 3 |
| COLUMN OF MARCUS AURELIUS, | 7 |
| TEMPLE OF NEPTUNE, | 9 |
| PLAN OF THE ROMAN FORUM, | 17 |
| THE ROMAN FORUM, LOOKING TOWARDS THE CAPITOLINE HILL, | 19 |
| THE ROMAN FORUM FROM THE CAPITOL, | 23 |
| DUILIAN COLUMN, | 25 |
| TEMPLE OF VESPASIAN, TABULARIUM, AND PORTICO OF THE TWELVE GODS, | 29 |
| DEATH OF VIRGINIA, | 34 |
| PLAN OF THE ROSTRA, AND TEMPLE-TOMB OF CÆSAR, | 37 |
| HADRIAN ADDRESSING THE PEOPLE FROM THE ROSTRA JULIA, | 37 |
| MARCUS CURTIUS LEAPING INTO THE GULF, | 39 |
| THE ROSTRA, | 42 |
| PLAN OF THE ROSTRA AD PALMAM, | 45 |
| RELIEF FROM THE ARCH OF CONSTANTINE, | 47 |
| DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE, | 51 |
| PLAN OF THE ATRIUM |