Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-15

We take from the Paris Correspondence OF the Southern
Literary Messenger for July the following highly interest
ing description of celebrated picture Of the School Of
Iihes by Raphael copy Of which is now being executed
N Rome for the University OF Virginia. The
says:
understand that Mr. London, CT your State, has just
ssed through Paris his To Rome charged with The
mis- sion Uf causing copy OF Raphaes famous sco the
School Of Athens be taken and sent to America to adorn
the hall the University of Virginia Perhaps the fc!Iow-
nm information respecting this picture taken from The sou-
yenirs of delightful winters passed in Italy, Twelve
years ago. will not prove undressing 10 many OF your
readers. i,
IN. new palace looking upon the place du Iaicun
of the most beautiful in the world lie what are called the
:uartments of the Pont." They composed OF hume
rors sues of rooms occupying different stories Among
these on the second story, found what are called tine
four halls (stn-e) Of Raphael viz: the halls OF Consan
tine Headorus, OF the Signature (stan=a asNa sgndf-
raj and of the Conagraon OF the Borgo lhey belong to
that portion of the palace built by Pope Nicholas v By
order OF Sxtas w. they had been adorned oy The s pain
OF his day; but in 1896, Pope julius IL q, e s9sgss
lion Of Banante, who employed In REBUILDING d. re-
ers and IN the establishment OF The Vatican Invited IA,
pae to Rome The esos o the four SLAMS were ordered
10 be elced and the Pope charged h'pni", mss S
regret Of destruction progress I'LL nc saw 'e work
men e.ce from the ceiling OF the nai OF the con
fgrdtion If te Borgo rcsco OF Pietro fanucc W re-
ru%inol Then Tie anlabe and grateful young artist inter
Tered and generously saved from destruction an excellent
production OF his veneraied old master
Of tho Signature presence of the Pope was usually held
there was the which Raphael then only twenty-five
years Dge, commenced his work of restoration Alter us
establishment completed, ii also known oy the
name the "Chunoer u Sciences in alusion to WORKS OF
K ulac which illustrated its ceiling and walls. Upon The
ceiling over mead the artist painted figures representing
InsoiDgy Phiosopty Poetry and Justice Upon each OF the
four walls Of the room under and contiguous 10 the tour
figures executed large painting having evident con-
nrcun with The aegorcd hsutc immediately abor: linus
beneath Ihcougy found upon one wall The famous Dpu'a
Or "Discusson respecting the HOLY Sacrament "" lhe
wall opposite and beneath Philosophy Is lound our Schoo
OF Athens" called also rhe School of Plato Inc nalie
is rdy well applied for the picture represents Philosophy
in general in persons OF lis most rStfous teachers IA
tr1 than any particular school The painter has imagined
gymnasium the form of classic temple, In when he III!
troduces admirable distribution OF attitudes, occupa
,on position color and dress, all the snEes OF Antiquity
Plato Aristotle occupy the foreground IN the centre VI Tie
piece Tie former holds IN hand his ItmdeHs Ills altitude
and air engaged in the contemplation oI sub
ecls above and beyond this world Socrates appears giving
instruction 10 Achlades Pyrhagoras is handing musical
tablet young nl whose features arc said Ia nc
Of the Ddkr of Urbln nephew OF the Pops JULIUS H.
Seatei Of tho steps, apart and sury engaged IN
reading, Dugencs, TIE cync. He II only hi'l
cIo;nri Below Arcbine1cS with the tthurrh
Of Baman) bending table, and with his compass
indicating youthful disciples HE figure Of heAason.-
lnr Young nan him appearing in rapture Is p"r
trait If Frederick H., Duke Of alantua liz the Sato -!
,ruascr huaag in his hand the elementary goto We have
the features vi Aphunso Of Naples, distinguished patron
Of learning Near hun Ptoemy and behind these two
figures portraits O Ri2hael, and ul MS oId
.srr Ill Perugno) Thaes Is represented waNi"g win
height Of the pyramids Leaning against column
purenidcs oveuoks YOUTH Zsno, who is writing in short
hand poems Of Pacn!des ON the systems oi phi-
lvsophy.
was while executing the paintings in this oon between
the years 1908 and 5 that took place tie transition IA
phae from MS first n,ann:f IN which MS "otks were al
cutr in The style OF his Prrugno To his second great
manner peculiar himself The Progress o TINS transition
is clearly recognized DiSputa which was the nrst {"
the great paintings walls this hail. through Mount
Puraqsus probably The second occupyIn5 an
rhrr m The sides ill 10 be nearly Complete IN inc
Scooi Of iens which displays Iu more crao" Oh haha
my strength and yElty ri conception hid '"ucn
han the preceding. The fourth wall o the stGnd del
a SegnuturG represents Jurisprudence 1
nnur ut your glorious old State upon Inc
iorrl spirit and refined TASTE Ut which this mission Oh or
Ia Rome only proof among thousand "o"il
nat The Federal Government, from Virginia. would complete
he instructions OF Mr. London, by charging nun 10 nave
,so copied the Jurisprudence ol the same sdnsa 70 'uo
he hall Of Court al Washington Govern
nenls should the Fine Arts ley are cl'"hs
refining They mend the manners e he'''
Ind uccupying and cnlaging the mind they mend o
Their tendency prevent crime ana make so"u
zyas. Every intelligent friend his country must desire
m regulated taste tor the Fine Arts take root IN the United
States and keep pace with the marvellous development
d, our national! and the requirement ol naViaua
wealth Ii not wealth will minister TO luxury In thou
oss sensual forms which VIII F'y"he private
ieprasy and conduct 10 national decline speedily Va
,y ana ng riously Luxury elegant ana rehneo ou IN
modified by superior ethics, unchastehl Dy Tue slo
christianity rncryated corrupted ruined ancient Greece
md Rome but scwcd with flowers their pathway 10
ne tomb and they are indebted to the Fine arts %hch nun
scr 10 that luxury and em5rishcd H. tor the glory whose
everything verure defiance aud will bid defiance TO the
apsc o! tine.
Sa,e 10 Ms cLore by The Editor Of the Messenger.
Our Paris correspondent has fallen into The very nauraI
error of spposing that the order Tor copy OF taae
celebrated ncture adon the walls oil the University, comes
rom the STATE of Virginia II is due candor 10 say that
our rood old mother deserve tho praise that our cor
respondent, in this instance besows upon her Indeed we
ire ashamed confess ourselves OF the opinion mat 'r
ares rs little for any new State on the coh'' "
.vi,zaon II her legislators had the h:s perception oI m
OF $
mat exquisite piece of sculpture ioudon Statue .! WASH
n" y, 70 remain longer in building which may hr destroy
ed al any time by fire. One Of these fine mornings, we
predict when the Capitol in ashes there VIII I've genera,
voice Imentati,n the ruin ot the Statue winch WIN
e quite as unavailing Raches her Children because
thew were not We believe should become No5ean in
our wo il that Statue lost Let int gent mem
Der of our next General Assembly introduce bill PROVIDING
for the o suitable and lniperehablc Shrine lot IT,
in the Capitol grounds and he will show commemorative
public spirit and n recognition of the beautiful, rejecting
Tho hi chest credit his taste.
But 10 the painting. Inc coHh's'.n "' "'
Unvcrsy's copy comes from five gentlemen OF Richmond
III Alumni Of the institution who desire and expect c as
san. of the irmer students in the undertaking. we H.
,te ri, such To whom these presents shall g!eelinE
forward contributions for the work The University mas
,ca TERED throughout the South many sons OF ng a''c'
Ion nj the bar. the BENCH IN the medical pfoeSs"n III
he i1rrs u business in pulpit and in The state or Ma
iunal Councils We appeal l., them 10 unite in making THIS
acceptable Offering their Alma mater. Communications
iJrn..srd 10 Major Thomas H. Ellis Judge John s. Cas-.
ii. Dr. s. Maupin b. B. Minor the Editor OF The Mes
,engcr at Richmond will reach the proper destination
The Times unkindy and unlusy as we thnR snees
the selection of Mr. London, as the agent to secure
superior copy Of The School Of Ahens 1t was he who rat
suggested the plan Of presenting the picture 10 the Universl
nd it the displayed by him in procuring adl-
abb. COPIES of gems art decorating his that in
ucc the intelligent committee o. the Alumni to select nm as
omprt.nt for the task which the result we have no doubts
vii prove IL be true.
SINGULAR CASE.
George Long negro boy Of II yrurs DID, has been found
utility in the Baltimore city court, Of murder III the lEs de-
rec in killing john Runp chilli years old The youthful
murderer complained the child had his opccd, and
&c dragged him into cow-shrd and beat him with stone
room nde &c The jury unanimously recommended 10
he Governor commute the punishment " Imprisonment
n the Pcni,entary 10. life.
Correspondence Of the gilmore Sun.
WAsuIS6roS, JuLY 9. 1851
Tsc Pasrt OjIcc- Tie Virginia Washington Monument
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