New-York tribune., 1903-03-22


gives US all the available facts. and L- net:
fcal survey Of the works is aJuDLtItiy I.ls-
tratcd with good Photographic p.-t-a e.! 81
Smiles Of measured drawings
or PaTadio's personality and career tla-c !s
little to be said He vas born at V.--rza in
1903 or 151S-his biogTdphrrs disagr@- oa this
point-either six years before OF foIr y-.rs
after the death Of BraEante. He was TIE s.l
Of q mason. and his passion for the art os
building may not unfairly be laked in c-e
mind with that fact. He began life IS Il sr...p-
tor, but We have his words for it that Ls
early possessed a great love and Ea-l.l. ...-
clinatiOn for architecture, and that, q l.y,
ne read CRsaTs Commentaries AMI :.:..E.
and designed the bridge over the I,a;I- 6 "a
Caesar's written description aftcrw,lrI u-..-z.,;
this over the BacchigIone, near Ei.-.z--" !;
is said that he made serious study Di :..s-.--
matics when he was pursuing his r..... ...,. 4
as an architect. One Of his earlier LiJ-r-I..-rs.
describing the portrait Of him painted IN q
was in the thirties. by Licin:o. suIa::-tril.- <
in these words: Face dark, eyes T.Tar.. IS,
dress rich, his appearance that Cf a E-'.-5-'
The description applies well enough - H. -
trait by Feroncse, engraving e Win ,-r.
Fletcher reproduccs, Late in his Hf-. J.
ing to LeOni, in consideration Of his r. ~
Abilities and as a reward for tn h...:- .-
same, and received into the LgIy of --=
nobility" We know that H. ly~d All ..-. .
in the time when III" patricjan rlt-.- ,... .-
power in the land. and s,'- Ll-.. r
minds eye, the associate as Wei
ploye Of nCtabIes eager in the L.s..---..- =
in the exploitation Of IL" ~ aE o.: g.. g
"Reminiscences But I'cS'i:al ,.''.s.--
him are srarty enough, and. ra"--,,. ?. Z .
which are most inter, SUNS, az" t:-.-' .-.. g. ..-
veal him il h.s more prof > .":-s. a. -7
the Passages in his Wrlc.,.-- o.. H. ....
which give Us 4 giiruI -. II III. :..t1 dr..
valuable because they int:uI.i-- Is "..a q
ViyidntsS to the architect VIM L. -.. 81
young man the archaeological. l=....-~.' v g. 20
the air and he laid the fcu!.-- t!"..s ~ ..s
style, as he began the eyo.ut."l II his ,-s-. r.
in devoted researches among IT, vllSS-. De-. .a-
tiquities of Rome. His period among the r,...s
is well described by Mr.. FIetl-"r as d tl..e
of hard labor Of measuring uaiuu.~Iy and tho
rizing'' He himself communicated his exle-t-
ence in this fashion:
1 began with the utmost accuracy 20 measure
every minute part by itself. and indeed b.
came scrupulOuS an exaW!urr OF them. nor
discovering that anything Of this kind is per
formed without the justest reason and the
finest proportions that l afterward, not onrs,
but very often. took Journeys 10 several parts
Of Italy. and even out of it. that might be
the whole must needs have been. and to make
draughts accordingly. 1 thought this under
taking worthy OF q man who considers that he
was not born for himself UL.y. but likewise
for the good OF others
His biographer alludes to th~ probability OF
his having had much Intercourse with other
architects in Rome, and surmiseS that this must
have contributed to the development OF his
genius. But he judiciously notes that PaIIadio's
talks with his colleagues must also have served
the purpose Of Strengthening his own Convi.-
tions to the true manner: in other wor Is.
he recognizes point very Important To r.
member when considering this architect. EJ-.-.-
ly, the play of Unborn EItt in the s-r"-h
Of his art Why is PalIddID sui nam. 90
Cunjure with? Why does H.. remain -- >.
of the vicissitud"s through wh:-: h-~ s-... .-
passed, what have already ,:sl.-I l...-. ...-
Of the most significant tsU-r, n IT, Be-. -
Of art? 1t is for III. Wy sd T.. .,-.,. t..--
was mere acaI"mirtu. I.,!Juc. ...-- Cd e.
ing to Vitruvian principIs. and r"yivi.-; .---
steal motives in the dry light of reason l. ,--
turned constantly TO antique precedent X Was
with a reverent desire to learn more a.I y. --
Of theories which were. after all. buy IT, i..,-
lent OF feelings which spraug fr.c: Gle
depths Of his own nature. In cous.,iu,: Is
works have that vitality and that I,-~..r.-.
charm, the absence of which from. tn. -.-. ....-
tions Of many Of his followers L,t> .-...--..t
his style into disrepute- Properly 10 aii -.. ..,r
architecture one must. above III