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-V^*. 1 0 . Ruins of the Thermae or Baths of the Emperor Titus, on the quiliue Hill at Rome. These are but a portion of the ruins shown to travelers, as most of them are under ground. Like most of the buildings of the emperors, we see that these baths were made of brick. _ 11. A view of the arch of Constantine which stands before the coliseum at Rome. It was erected just after the emperor's victory over Maxentius 311 A. D. The sculptures were taken from an arch of Trajan. This is one of the most perfectly preserved arches among the ruins. . ^ . 1 2 . A view of a part of the Roman forum and the ruins of the palace of the Ca:sars on the Palatine hill. This hill, the original Roma quadrata, is covered with the ruins of the various palaces of the emperore. The remains are very scanty. In the forum we see the three columns of the temple of Castor and Pollux and in the background the arch

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v 2 0 . The arch of Titus erected after the destruction of Jerusalem, situated at the foot of the Palatine hill. The bas-relief to be seen in the interior of the arch is of a procession bearing away the seven-branched candlestick,—which among many other spoils and treasures the emperor brought to Rome with him. • L ^ _ ^ 2 1 . A >-,i,>w of the arch of Constantine and a portion of the Coliseom. The sculptures on the arch are especially fine. 22. Arch of Septimius Severns in the Forum. This was erected in

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1 3 . A general view of the Roman forum taken from the Capitoline hill. In the foreground are the three columns of a temple of Vespasian, the arch of Septimius Severns and some columns of a temple to Saturn, i l a the background is seen the temple of Castor and Pollux. Near the' arch of Septimius Severns u s e d ^ ^ ^ H B k the famous rostra from which Roman orators were accustorncu ; j h t the people with their eloquence. There Cicero delivered fSivrWrhis famous speeches. 1 4 . Another view of thr Forum with the eight columns of the ternpie of Saturn and the three belougiug to a temple of Vespasian. - 1 5 . This is a view of the Pantheon, the best preserved of any of the AIJks remains of ancient Rome. Jt was a temple built by Agrippa 27 B. C , „ , r\ and restored by Septimius Severns in. 202 A. D. The architecture of this building has been the admiration et the world. The interior is one vast dome—lighted by an opening in the top. It is now fitted up as a church. 1 6 . A view of the coliseum, the largest amphitheatre in the world. P>uilt by Vespasian 72 A. D. Nearly 100,000 spectators could be accomodated within its walls. Gladiatoral and wild beast fights were held in it, and under the emperors the arena was almost constantly red with the blood of christians. Above the arena rise tiers of seats, intersected by steps and passages, most of which are in ruins so as to be inaccessible. sy --p C - 1 1 . Triumphal arch of Constantine the Great, built after his victory over Maxentius 311 A. D. Beyond it rises the Palatine hill . with a modern convent built on its height. Q^ I S . A view of the bridge of St. Angelo over the Tiber, lined with statues by Bernini, of the decline of art, and the castle of St. Angelo beyond. This was originally the mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian, built 140 A. D., but during the middle ages was converted into a fortress for the popes, and connected with the Vatican by a secret passage. Now it is a military fortress in the hands of the Roman government.

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A. I"1., by the Roman senate in honor of the emperor and his two sons, Caracalla and Goatta. Through the arch can be seen the stone steps leading up to the Capitoline hill. / j , 2 3 . A view of the Tiber with a distant view of Monte Mario, an eminence just outside of Rome. 2 4 . A view of Tivoli, the favorite country seat of Horace,—a beaul little place sixteen miles from Rome, visited for Its ruins and natural scenery. 25. Tiber spanned by the To the L the castle TheSt. Angelo rises to view, bridge of St. Angelo. may be ritjht of and in the perspective seen the dome of St. Peters. 2 6 . A view of the interior of t h e Coliseum. (See No. 16.) Around the inside are the twelve stations, representing different stages in the life of Christ, and in the center is the cross. Good Catholics make so| ilgrimages from one station to another saying prayers at each ending with the cross. .•imUTf. Triumphal arch of Drusus Gertnanieus erected 8 B. C. / V t ^ A J i S . A view of the famous waterfall at Tivoli. j^JSlf). The villa de Medieisat Rome, formerly belonging to the Medici family but now converted into e, French academy of fine arts. It is situated on the Pincian hill, the Hyde park of Rome,—which overlooks the whole city. In the distance is a fine view of S r . Peters and the Vatican. 3 0 . Ruins of the temple of Mars Ultor in the forum of Augustus, at Rome. This was erected by Augustus Ciesar. A portion of the anit wall of Rome is also seen. 3 1 . A view of the piazza Navona, formerly the circus of Domitian. The fountain in 'he center is the work of Bernini, an artist who labored only to produce startling effects. The obelisk is from the circus Maxentius. Back of the fountain is the church of St. Agnes. .JJ2. A view of the temple of the Sibyl at Tivoli. This is sometimes ailed the temple of Vesta. 3 3 . An end view of the arch of Constantine. (See No. 11.) , v 3 4 . A view of the interior of the Sisline chapel, in the Vatican. The end picture is the Last Judgment of Michael Angelo, and the ceiling is also the work of the great artist. The frescoes along the sides are from the hands of different artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. 3 5 . The forum of Trajan at Rome. The broken columns belonged to a basilica, and the column in the farther end bears a statue of the emperor and is ornamented with bas-reliefs representing his triumphs.

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1 9 . A view of the facade of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the most beautiful churches of Rome. It was built in the form of a basilica, by Pope Libernis and a Roman nobleman 352 A. D. Tradition says that it was erected in consequence of a dream, dreamt simultaneously by the pope and the nobleman, in regard to building such a church, and the finding a miraculous fall of snow marking the site of the church.