Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-24
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WAUeHs PANORAMA OF ITALY.-This fine work of
art now exhibited nj Chilly at the ODD Feows' Hall.
to large and fashionable audiences and all who have
seen 1t concur in the opinion that does Ill Justice TO
the CLASSIC scenes which it essays to pourtray 1t pre-
sens view OF Rome --once the imperial Mistress Of
the World-as taken from, Monte Maria upon the road
by which the French army entered the CITY from Civta
Veccha during the late troubles which resulted in the
agh, Of Plus TX Ga the right of the city is seen the
oty dome OF the ChIrc1 of ST. Peter and in the GEN.
tire the Castle Of ST. Angelo, formerly tAe Mausoleum
OF the Emperor Hadfan, situated on the banks of
the iloer. The Pantheon, one of the largest and
most beautiful temples OF ancient Rome built by
Agrppa, may be in of remarkable preser-
walton; ALSO the Temple of Vesta, near the ,rber.
built of Paran marble and surrounded by colonnade
composed OF twenty huted Corinthian pillars. tn
Forum, with its crumbng and scattered columns por-
tcos, trumphll arches and dec aged and ruined foup
dations, may also BE- seen Within the original limits
OF the Forum stood the trunphal arch of Septimus Sc
verus, the Temple Of Concord, (whera Cicero assem-
bed the Senate during Catines conspiracy the walls
OF the Cura and The three columns of the Comitium
Inc ColSeum or Amphltheatfe, commenced by Vespa~
sian, finished by his THUS and opened for gadia-
lorla shows A. D. 80, ten years after the destruction
oil the city OF Jefusalen occupies prominent position
on the canvass and constitutes one of the most inter.
oslHs Fie"s oi tue CIV OF Rome. Glboon gives
graphic description of this colossal structure. N his
'Dec'lne and Fall oil the Roman Empire,' part OF
which we subon for the purpose of enabling the rea-
der to form correct idea of the magnficence and ca
paclousness OF this wonderful work of art.
Inc outside OF the edice was encrusted with
marble and decorated with statues. The slopes of the
vast concaye wnichtorned the outside were filed and
suffounosd win oO or ~ rows OF OF marble COW
cred with cushions and capable of receiving with ease
ABOVE iour thousand spectators. Sxty-four vomi-
torres (tor by that the doors were yery aotlv
Distinguished poured forth the immense multitnde.
aGu 'e eatfaces passages and stalrcases con-
uFed WIN such exquisite Skill, that each person.
whether OF the Senatorial, the Equestrian or tht
PIebelan order arrived at his destined place without
trouble or cOntusl0n'
But these VIEWS, interesting and magnificent as they
certainly are DO not comprise 1.-THE OF the objects of
interest faithfully portrayed by the 'lying' canvass
The beautiful and famous Bay OF Naples 10 spread
out before the behoder, in all its placid oveiness-
the magnificent city, too, which, if it does not derive
It's name from this Bay almost encircles its borders
IN the form of an amphiheatre, is presented in bold
relief; the River Styx, lying along the Bay OF Baya.
and Lake Avernus, invested with so much awe bv
ancient Poets, (who supposed it to the borders
of the internal regions,) all, all are portrayed with
the pencil of master; and, lastly, the exhibition
closes with splendid representation of an erupton
Of Mount Vesuvius, by the artist in 1899 -
During this dreadful eruptl On, river of lava neatlv
a mile wide, poured Its burning torrent down the
mountain, destroying the beautiful groves VINEYARDS
&c. which il encountered in its resistess course to
the plain below.
Independently OF the attractions of the Panorama
the s'Sipging Sisters discourse most eloouAnt mn.
sic. AS may reasonably be supposed, Odd Fellows
Hall is nightly crowded; those therefore, who desire
to procure pleasant seats should go early.