rence, and Michael Angelo-Poetical Addresses-

Sumptuous Mausoleum of the Medici-Laurentian

Library-Galileo's Finger-Church of the Annunci-

ation, and Miracle-Andrea del Sarto.....

CHAPTER XIV.

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Gallery of Florence-John of Bologna's Mercury, and

Rape of the Sabines-Cellini's Perseus-The Tribune

-Venus de' Medici, with other Sculptures-Pictures

by Guercino-Raphael, &c.-Titian's Venus-Hall of

Niobe Etruscan and Roman Relics - Michael An-

gelo's Brutus, and Epigrams-Mosaic Tables-Hall of

Portraits-Medicean Vase-Hermaphrodite-Claude -

Leonardo da Vinci-Cabinet of Gems-Early Paint-

ings-Gabinetto Fisico-Plague in Wax-Pitti Palace

-Pictures by Salvator Rosa-Rubens-Cigoli, &c. &c.

-Raphael's Holy Families-Guido's Cleopatra-Grand

Duchess's Bath-Alabaster Columns

CHAPTER XV.

Santa Croce-Dante; his Tomb at Ravenna-Life and

Writings-Michael Angelo's Tomb, and Alfieri's Re-

flections upon it-Alfieri's Tomb, and Pasquinade-

Machiavelli and Galileo-Discovery of the true Cross-

Cathedral, and Sacred Synods-Campanile-Baptistery

and Bronze Doors-Canova's Venus-The Cocomero

Theatre Tacchinardi and Bonini-Rossini-Reflec-

tions on Music-Vallombrosa-Romantic Seclusion, and

Poetical Sketch-Origin, and Ancient Legend-Visited

by Milton-Extract from him

CHAPTER XVI.

Mozzi Palace-Benvenuti's Picture-Poggi Palace-Mi-

chael Angelo's Adonis-Boboli Gardens-The Grand

Duke at the Play-Countess of Albany, and Alfieri-

Florence Sculpture-Bartolini, and Charges upon send-

ing two Vases to England-Departure for Rome—

209

236

253

Sienna-The Cathedral-Antique Mosaic-Popes-

Grecian Graces—Baths of St. Peter at La Scala-Sul-

phur Caves-Natural Cameos, &c.- Radicofani-

Ancient Volscium-Bolsena, and Basalt Columns-

Baccano-Rome-Sketch of the Journey, and Expenses 269

CHAPTER XVII.

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Porta

Rome and reflections on-St. Peter's-Piazza-Colonnades

-Egyptian Obelisk Fountains-Vestibule-

Santa-Interior-Dimensions-Tomb of St. Peter-

High Altar-Cupola-Monuments-St. Peter's Statue

-History of its erection-Observations-Theatre of

Marcellus-Julia, daughter of Augustus-Church of

St. Paul (without the Walls)-Ditto of St. Sebastian

-Miracle-Catacombs-Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and

Poetical Fiction-Tomb of the Scipios-Fountain of

Egeria-Numa Pompilius-Circus of Caracalla-Cha-

rioteering, &c.-Canova, and his Sculptures-Perseus

-Creugas and Damoxenus Thorwaldson, and com-

parison with Canova-Process of Sculpture...

CHAPTER XVIII.

Palaces and Pictures-Doria-Rospigliosi, and Guido's

Aurora-Barberini-Colonna-Spada, and Pompey's

Statue-Churches-St. Lawrence in Lucina-St. Pe-

ter in Vinculis-Michael Angelo's Moses, and Mira-

culous Chains-St. Cosmo and St. Damien, with Mira-

cle-Temple of Remus-St. John Lateran, and Obelisk

—Corsini Chapel-Holy Relics-Sacred Staircase and

mode of ascent

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283

315

CHAPTER XIX.

Historic Summary of Papacy and Papal Government-

Pius VII Extraordinary Pretensions of the Pontiffs-

Alexander III and Emperor Barbarossa-Rise of the

Reformation-Martin Luther-" Indulgences," and

purchase of Crimes-State of the Clergy of fifteenth

century-Expense of certain Crimes-Flagellation-

Tetzel-Efficacies of "Indulgences," and Form of Ab-

solution-Leo X's Bull, and consequences-Henry

VIII of England, and origin of title of Defender of

the Faith-Abolition of Papacy in England-State of

Germany, and of the Priesthood, with the increase of

the Dominion and Wealth of Church of Rome-Sin-

gular Policy of the Popes-Downfal of Papal Supre-

macy-Latter Popes-Origin of the appellation Pro-

testants-College of Cardinals-Crowning the Pope-

Benedict XIV-Restrictions of the Pontiff-Robes of

the Cardinals-Service in the Capella Papale........ 329

CHAPTER XX.

Ceremonies of Christmas Eve-Papal Chapel-Churches

of St. Louis-Sa. Maria in Aracoli-Theatrical Nati-

vity, and Miraculous Bambino-Sa. Maria Maggiore ;

Porta Maggiore; and Procession of the Holy Cradle-

Ancient Rome, and Historical Summary of the various

causes of her Successive Ruinations-The Emperor

Valens, and First Settlement of the Goths in Italy-

Their Defeat-Their Victory, and Death of Valens-

Alaric and first Siege of Rome-Second Ditto-Gen-

seric and Pillage of Rome - His Successive Victories

-Ancient Prophecy-Sack by Ricimer-Extinction of

the Western Empire-Theodoric takes Rome and as-

sumes Royalty-First assumption of Title of Pope-

Constantinople, and Justinian-Church of Sa. Sophia-

Victories of Belisarius-Amalasuntha, Queen Regent

of Italy-Succeeded by Vitiges-Who evacuates Rome,

and Belisarius enters-Vitiges besieges Rome, and de-

vastations consequent-Totila sacks Rome-Last Vic-

tories and death of Belisarius in the East-Narses re-

captures Rome Exarchate-Alboin, King of Lom-

bardy-Gregory the First-Luitprand and Astolphus

in arms against Rome, which obtains succour from Pepin

and Charlemagne-Reciprocal Requitals; and rise of

the Sovereignty of Papal power-Ruin of Rome from

Christianity-Gratian attacks Paganism-Statue of

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CONTENTS.

Goddess Victory-Theodosius-Destruction of Tem

ples, &c.-Injuries to Rome by Feuds of Barons-

From Robert Guiscard, &c. &c.-Inundation-Earth-

quake-Sack by the Colonna Faction-By Troops of

Charles V, under Bourbon Spoliation by Popes and

modern Nobles ...

CHAPTER XXI.

Tarpeian Rock-Capitol, and ancient Magnificence-

Roman Forum-Cicero-Scipio Africanus-Relics of

the Forum-Arches of Septimus Severus, Titus, and

Constantine-Coliseum-Ancient and modern Appro-

priation-Reflections-Marcus Curtius-Volumnia—

Ancient Saying upon the Coliseum-Ancient Games

of the Coliseum, and of Probus, Carinus, Gordian,

Trajan, and Julius Cæsar-Triumph of Aurelian—

Zenobia-Description of the Gladiators, and of the

Gladiatorial Games-Baths of Caracalla-Of Diocle-

tian, and Church of Sa. Maria degl' Angeli-Baths of

Titus, and the Sette Sale-Sculptures-Nero's Tower

and Golden House.

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CHAPTER XXII.

Corso of Rome, and Fashionable Promenades-Top of

St. Peter's, and subterranean Galleries, and Tombs-

Palazzo Sciara Do Corsini Borghese-Farnese-

Farnesina-Villa Borghese, and their respective Chefs

d'œuvre of Painting and Sculpture-Daphne-Roman

Civility-The Pantheon-Ancient and modern Appro-

priation-Antonine and Trajan Columns - Trajan

Forum-Cloaca Maxima-Mausoleum of Adrian, or

Castle of St. Angelo.....

CHAPTER XXIII.

Bridges-Pons Sublicius-Horatius Cocles, and Mutius

Scævola-Pons Triumphalis-Roman Triumph-Bulls

of Clitumnus-Triumph of Paulus

mylius-Sacred

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351

383

410

Isle, and Temple of Esculapius-Claudian Aqueduct

-Fountains of the Piazza Navona-Of L'Acqua Felice

-Of Trevi, and Madame de Stael's Corinne-Aven-

tine Hill-Hercules and Cacus-Church of St. Pietro

in Carcere-Mamertime Prison, or Tullianum — The

Scale Gemoniæ-Miracle by St. Peter.....

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ERRATA.

Page 13, last line, after mantle insert and.

68, line 21, for friée read frisée.

74.

93,

11, for combined, read combine.

3, insert while before the feet.

6 of text, insert of at the beginning of the line.

17, dele one is.

14, dele where.

21, for spars read sparks.

18, for Thorwaldson's read Thorwaldson.