Early and Imperial Rome: Or, Promenade Lectures on the Archaeology of RomeE. Stock, 1884 - 246 strán (strany) |
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... vaulting on account of its great lightness . The vaults of the Colosseum , the Pantheon , and the baths of Caracalla are made of this material . In late imperial times jars of pottery were intro- duced in the masonry in order to lighten ...
... vaulting on account of its great lightness . The vaults of the Colosseum , the Pantheon , and the baths of Caracalla are made of this material . In late imperial times jars of pottery were intro- duced in the masonry in order to lighten ...
Strana 75
... vaulted roofs and a fish - tank . The row of arched chambers was possibly used as the stables and offices of the emperor's domestics . From this palace the Emperor Vitellius is said to have looked on at the burning of the temple of ...
... vaulted roofs and a fish - tank . The row of arched chambers was possibly used as the stables and offices of the emperor's domestics . From this palace the Emperor Vitellius is said to have looked on at the burning of the temple of ...
Strana 76
... vaulted passage which led from the palace to the circus , he inspected a choir of noble youths from Asia , who were engaged to perform on the stage . He was about to call them back into the palace to rehearse their parts before him ...
... vaulted passage which led from the palace to the circus , he inspected a choir of noble youths from Asia , who were engaged to perform on the stage . He was about to call them back into the palace to rehearse their parts before him ...
Strana 142
... vaulted corridor with several arches , now used for preserving the fragments of ancient temples . Beneath the Tabularium was the Ærarium , or Trea- sury . It consists of a series of small square chambers with very massive walls , with ...
... vaulted corridor with several arches , now used for preserving the fragments of ancient temples . Beneath the Tabularium was the Ærarium , or Trea- sury . It consists of a series of small square chambers with very massive walls , with ...
Strana 155
... vaulted dome of the interior , but also from its being the only one of the Pagan temples which preserves anything of its original appearance . It is undoubtedly , Mr. Fergusson writes , one of the finest temples of the ancient world ...
... vaulted dome of the interior , but also from its being the only one of the Pagan temples which preserves anything of its original appearance . It is undoubtedly , Mr. Fergusson writes , one of the finest temples of the ancient world ...
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according ancient appear arch arena Augustus Basilica baths blocks body brick building built called Capitol Capitoline carried catacombs centre century Christ Christian church close colour columns completely composed contained course covered discovered earliest early Emperor erected Etruscan evidently example excavated extended face feet foot Forum foundation frequently front further gate give given ground hall height hill imperial inscription Italy kind kings later leading marble masonry mentioned occur original ornamented paintings palace Palatine passed period Pliny Porta portico portion present Priscus probably raised rampart reached reign remains remarkable represented restored Roman Rome Romulus roof rostra Sacra says seen Senate Servius Severus side square stand statue stone style supposed tells temple temple of Jupiter third tomb traced tufa turned vaulted wall whole writes
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Strana 197 - And we shall not be far wrong, if we determine its date as about the end of the fourth, or the beginning of the fifth century before Christ. 3. In the critical work on the Four Books, called ' Record of Remarks in the village of Yung1,' it is observed, ' The Analects, in my opinion, were made by the disciples, just like this record of remarks.
Strana 212 - In CHRIST. In the time of the Emperor Adrian, Marius, a young military officer, who had lived long enough, when, with his blood, he gave up his life for CHRIST. At length he rested in peace. The well-deserving set up this with tears and in fear. On the 6th Ides of December.
Strana 31 - The loves of the Vestal and the God of War, the cradle laid among the reeds of Tiber, the fig-tree, the shewolf, the shepherd's cabin, the recognition, the fratricide, the rape of the Sabines, the death of Tarpeia, the fall of Hostus Hostilius, the struggle of Mettus Curtius through the marsh, the women rushing with torn raiment and dishevelled hair between their fathers and...
Strana 72 - The Palatine, proud Rome's imperial seat, (An awful pile!) stands venerably great: Thither the kingdoms and the nations come, In supplicating crowds to learn their doom; To Delphi less th...
Strana 173 - From these stately palaces issued a swarm of dirty and ragged plebeians, without shoes and without a mantle; who loitered away whole days in the street or Forum to hear news and to hold disputes; who dissipated in extravagant gaming the miserable pittance of their wives and children; and spent the hours of the night in obscure taverns and brothels in the indulgence of gross and vulgar sensuality.
Strana 213 - In Christ. Alexander is not dead, but lives beyond the stars, and his body rests in this tomb. He lived under the Emperor Antonine, who, foreseeing that great benefit would result from his services, returned evil for good. For, while on his knees, and about to sacrifice to the true God, he was led away to execution.
Strana 34 - And trims his helmet's plume ; When the goodwife's shuttle merrily Goes flashing through the loom ; With weeping and with laughter Still is the story told, How well Horatius kept the bridge In the brave days of old.
Strana 173 - The walls of the lofty apartments were covered with curious mosaics, that imitated the art of the pencil in the elegance of design and the variety of colours.
Strana 7 - Romanae conditor arcis:/ >haec nemora indigenae Fauni Nymphaeque tenebant/ gensque virum truncis et duro robore nata,/ quis neque mos neque cultus erat, nec iungere tauros/ aut componere opes norant aut parcere parto,/ sed rami atque asper victu venatus alebat...
Strana 31 - Pollux, the defence of Cremera, the touching story of Coriolanus, the still more touching story of Virginia, the wild legend about the draining of the Alban lake, the combat between Valerius Corvus and the gigantic Gaul, are among the many instances which will at once suggest themselves to every reader.