The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-05

Panthenon comes first. Someone has
truly said, Mover was simplicity addeo
Though il has been plundered and
desecrated for the enrichment OF moo
erp buildings, 1t is the only temple OF
ancient Rome not now IN ruins.
Recent historians attribute 1t TO nave
been built during the reign of the wise
and peaceful Hadrian, and 1t has long
been known that he held his courts OF
justice here. and was a great patron sa
problem of architecture and Is lighteo
from above by a circular opening IN
the top of the immense dome. IL - q
solemn temple of the dead and Is the
spot chosen by Raphael for his resting
place. In the tomb directly opposltee
the great bronze doors, Is the tomp Q!
VictorEmmanuel.w whom the Itarians nuoo
pos of Hadrian, the most ramlIiar sisns
to all students OF ancient Rome, Is the
old bridge built over the Tiber ny I'm |,
ago. leading to mis- mausoleum ana
now bears the name of Ponte ana
Castle of st. angelo. The old mauSo-
leum built to Crafty Ivy tn So yani rs asSes'
but was the scene for many years 10 al
constant intrigue and crime. II was
here the sad and beautiful Seasrice
Cenci, whose face Guido is said TO have
twelve months before her execution;
But Rome is not only called the city
Of Fountains as well. There are twelve
great fountains, sixteen lesser ones sno
three hundred and twenty (S2O( pupHc
fountains that flow co ON arniiyg wa
ter tumbles and sparkles Wltnout Teas
ing night and day. The Pia haa;n az fr tSs
worldTe rene 1f which aS IL fa you drink
you will surely come again TO Rome;
1t is hardly necessary to say we al
drank freely of this water: Inc Wnoi q
Cd EnAC0
temple. and in the central niche 10 a
| colossal statue of Neptune, while All
| around are other mythologicaI ngures,
sea-horses and tritons. and tremen1,s s 3
| rocks which causes the water to Splash
and leap finally into grand basin;
The Piazza del Popolo Is at at d tine
| gateway leading to the Corso, the IA
nous shopping street OF Rome ano a.. :,
| other leading to beautiful PincnlsIn,
| Hill the well known rendezvous for al
| pleasure lovers when the band plays
! in the long winter afternoons. For
| picturesque beauty l doubt II its park 3
in int the World. And trom its lofty height
| st. Peters and the Vatican can be seen
in the distance. All! yes; The Vatic an
and the noiseless, solemn home OF the
great head of the Catholic Church,
Some OF our party had the experience
increased with the quiet power Of this
man who preferred to live the life OF a
single priest to holding the nlgnest
S Sisfine CHAPEL with its wonderful fires.
Goes and paintings! One feels pnliftedi
Angeles Last Judgment which mark
ed the climax of his work as a painter;
Without With assistance. often forgetting
his meals in his sublime DEVOTION 70
his art And the Apollo Belvedere,
that matchiess work In marble, whose
origin is unknown. but nevertheIess
work of perfect symmetry and grace. -.
Then RaphaeIs TRANSPORTATION"
which is regarded by many eTltics ,r as
d double I scene on one canvas has been
criticised. but It Is without COUP. "a
detail and eqio5ips fnr Noses = a tas
SSISas IN tbe right and left. and saints
kneelng The poor o Gs% tSs ra ad s %1se
are 5nnealinR to the disciples for re-
lief while they are pOint ~ gai 70 the Near sa
this picture is the masterpiece OF Do
neniehine. ''The Last Communion OF 81.