The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-11-30
nm I|ulnBER 25:

1850 VA 5lIQul1lllla In
tiers in the palmiest days of Art in the Repebbs
This ediGce was begun about the middle of the 18th
century its construction occupying about so years.
Near by is thesnlall churea and school ofst Roce>
the latter being building containing several large
halls the walls and ceilings carved with paintings
by Tintoretti and other artists and with some ex,
tremcly beautiful carvings wood It is said slas
Tintiorette devoted IS years Of bis life. to the
1 paintings IN sais establishment, May IF them
cannot be his, as they are below his standard, but
one, large picture representing the Crucifxion, is
very fire the gronp at the foot Of the cross being
the best work the artist which has yet met my
eye. Copies Of this part Of the picture are FIRE.
quently ordered and ,ss artists we're thus Engaged
when l saw It,
"a The church Of st. John and St. Paul, or as tho
/ Venetians have abbreviated il, San xanipofo, is
styled the Pantheon of Venice, as many Of. it's
greatest men sleep within its precincts, or haze
monuments upon its walls. Here is the menu,
ment OF Marc-Antonio Bragallo, brave Yene.
tan General whose stubbcrn defense of Famagosta
so enraged the Turkish eonrnandeg Of the besel.
gers that when at last the phqe fell mta bis bands
ne was ordered to be skinned alive in presence of
she Sultan; his skin being afterwards stuffed with
straw and paraded through the streets dozen
or more of Doges and grea. acnerals OF 4anirah
are buried here, some Of whose lambs asein good
taste and others the very opposite of it. In q
chapel to the left oftbe altar advancing frea the
door called the Capela del Bosane are some Of
the most perfect has irclefs in marble tpbe found
Europe. One representing the alteration OF tho
Magiis wonderful, and with anotherthe dream Of
St. Joseph, in the opposite WALL is said 10 have DC.
cupied % years of the time of the artist Giovanni
Bonazza. The tomb ofMarino Falcerioi is said tobe
in the garden of this church though tits not ehowa
to strangers. The family is extinct With the
exception Of priest who officiates daily at St.
Marks
The Jesuits1- church is remarkable for the
Livery rich and asteful mosaics in, white and red
marble and verde antique Of its pavement, altars
and pulpit. The curtains which hang behind, and
over the side of the pulpit are SO ven done az to-
deceive the eye of the beholder at the first glance,
and lead him to take them for very fine piece Of
white tapestry with green aouncings Tho rauitei
roof is ormamented with stucco relefs in the best
taste. IL .afeiuEal4ia9T ,eiaa9gls
The church Of the carmelites has six or eight
chapels all Of which were erected at the expense
| of Iuca Families, and which remained their
property afterwards. Among them is that Of tho
Manini, although the last Doge was at bis own
solicitation, buriedin front Of the altar Of the
Jesuit's church. dad Il sx .5ss
The great church OF St. Maria del Salute on tho
South side Of the Grand Canal, not for above the
Plzzetta, is decidedly the most splendid pdinpos.
ing in it scxteroro in Venice. There sa bread
fight Of steps leading up to the main entrance,
and two domes and q lofty Campanile tower above
| the walls. Amion and two hundred thousand
piles were driven for its foundation. 1t wss bull.
by the Republic in token Of thanksgiving for the
disappearance Of the terrible Plague Of 1880, and
| must have cost an immense sum of money. its
dedication is said to be due to the fact that mir,
aculous image Of the Virgin was brought hithes
from Gambia, and it was owing to her interccssip9
that the pestilence left the city. ~
The Academy Of Fine Arts occupies an old
church, an adjacent Convent, and is rich with
choicest works Of Titan, Tintoretti, the Patpas,
Bassanio and other great masters ofthc Yenetiaa
school. Here is to be found what many connois-
seurs pronounce to be TitiaaA greatest wask, the
Assumption Of the Virgin, besides many other
paintings which render it decidedly one Of the most
interesting galleries in the world. There are
also several glorious pictures by Paul VeFonese.
Giorgione and Carpaccio, and many by artists of
the oldscheol such as the brothers BeIlini; WHICH
are not only curious in design but beautiful in
coloring and us fresh as many Which we've ppsipted
generations afterwards. s. .1sse
4 No one who has the time to spare should think
Of leaving Venice under fortnight after his arris
val as hp may we'll employ The time IN viewing
and studying its treasures in antiquity Ileaye it
to morrow simply because my engagements oblige
j me, with much regret, but consoled BY the hope
that shall live to see itagain and to revisit its
Canals, its Palaces its Churches and It's GaAereso1
Art, ....--...s 9.
WASHINGTON, Nov. H.~Adyices hare been re-.
cciyed here to the effect that Coy. Wefos of Cali.
tfornia has appointed Capt. Hensley formerly Of