The Washington herald., 1911-09-17
ARCHITECTS HOLD
CONGRESS IN ROME
Art Congress Is Planned for
Next Month.

The great subject Of architecture a
subject not only for its exponents, but
for every one who has a love for beauty
and harmony in buildings and landscape
gardening as we'll as desire for the
best of this the finest of all arts. will
be discussed in an international congress
to be held at Rome October 2 1911.
1t will be a rare opportunity fer the
visiting architects from the United States,
as one may be lost IN art in tnO de-
lightful city, full of the works of the
old masters, where one may he f4ted rrd
merged in the most splendid examples
of the illustrious men who have given
to Rome of their talents and VINO have
placed 1t on the pinnacle of fame in
the art world.
The most delightful trips and visits
to places not usually seen by the tourists
will be enjoyed. Not only will Rome be
the Mecca, but many enjoyable trips 10
historic cathedralS, medieval churches,
villas, and monuments can be taken.
Reception to Members.
At the beginning of the congress there
will be a recepticn- to the members of
the congress by the associations Of art
lists. The inaugural session will be held
at the capital in the hall Of the Horatil
and Curau.
A reception by the minister of public
instruction In the historic Villa Borghese
will be given in honor of the visitors.
One can, II he wish. visit the cathedral
at Orvieto. the churches of St. Domencin
and st. Andrea. the palace of the Popes
and that Of the captain Of the people;
Tivoli and Villa Hadrian, the Cascades;
the medieval churches and Villa Este.
Arrangements have also been made 10
visit the cathedral and other medieval
buildings at Anagni and Florentino, the
Cyclopean walls. At Corneto one can
see Civic Museum, Palazzo Vitelleschi,
Cosmatesque Church of st. Maria di
Castello, Etruscan tOmbs: at Frascati
the Villas Aldobrandini, Cont. Mondra-
gone and others passing along through
AriCcia to Genzano. where a view of the
Lake OF Nemi from the Villa Cesarini
can be obtained, thence to Albano. At
Nlterbo there will be a visit to Communal
Palace cathedral palace of the Popes;
at Cori a visit to the CycIopean walls.
temples of Hercules. Castor. and POllux,
the Ponte Della Catena, &c. also seeing
on the way Ninfa, the medieval city and
castle. returning via Cisterna Velletrt.
Festivities Are Planned.
Garden parties receptions, and other
festivities in honor of the architects
will be given by men of distinction. One
OF the topics to be discussed at this
congress by Mr.. Glenn Brown, OF Wash
charge of the arrangements for this
congress by Mr.. Glenn Brown, OF wash
ington, d. c.. a member of the American
section of the permanent committee OF
the International Congress Foreign
,,-gfI
give opportunity for an able discussion
as to the influence Of Rome upon the
architecture in other countries; France,
England, and the United States have
already established schools for students,
and there can be no doubt that America
has been greatly influenced in its archi-
tectural development by the masterful
works of Rome, although there is now
n very decided American style of archi-
lecture, a growth, 1t may be. of architects
adapting themselves to the conditions
which are to be met in our newer world.
which, II not possessing the value OF
the work of the old masters, is very
great, and compares most favorably with
the grand and splendid examples of
those who builded far better than they
knew, each generation appreciating more
highly the wonderful beauty and exqui-
site coloring and harmony in the ex-
amples of these artists who designed
with such wonderful and high ideals.
The American Delegates.
Irving X. Pond. of Chicago, president
of the American Institute of Architects
will have the honor of representing The
United States in this congress. There
will be delegates from this country from
other sections. George o. Totten
and E. W. Dom, jr., of Washington
Frank C. Baldwin, of Detroit; VIM. S
Eames, of St Louis; Richard Philip, OF
Milwaukee: W. L. Black, OF Philadel-
phia; Hugh Roberts. of Jersey City, n
j.. Alexander N. Welch. of New York
B. F. Willis, of York, Pa. and Charles
C Wilson. OF Columbia, will be among
those from this country Dresent