Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 17 Suet. Aug. 51 - 56, 72 - 78, and throughout; so also dio, cf. Especially LII 32 1, 33 6, 39 3 - 4 (all from the speech of Maecenas), LVI 41 3 - 5 (from the funeral oration of Tiberius). These passages represent, of course, dio's own opinions, not necessarily those of the speakers to whom he attributes them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 27 While the importance of the cortile is easily recognized, the facade of the palace does not communicate its significance so readily. It too is unique. But as a work of the very late sixteenth century it is old-fashioned and even odd. A date earlier than 1590 changes this. Every decade, every year it can be pushed back increases its historical importance. The date, the significance, and the great architect of the Borghese facade were the most surprising revelations that the palace had in store. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 2 The plan as represented in pi. 6 comprises the island proper, a surrounding moat and portico, a large vestibule and a garden in front with its decorative fountain. The garden has been restored in the simplest way possible, its treatment being such that the fountain serves its purpose best as a terminal motive of a long vista. The vestibule is the main entrance to the circular enclosure. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 1: School of Classical Studies, 1915-1916 Supplementary Papers of the American Scbool of Classical Studies Vol. 1, i9o5, Vol. II, I 908. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, Vol. 12 Rooms on one side and back; other side has one room, originally belonging to next house; no alae; tablinum; peristyle; no indications of balconies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, 1932, Vol. 10 Plate 1, Figure 3, showing this unusual structure in its restored state, with the vegetation once more rambling over it, speaks more convincingly than words or designs for the soundness of the restoration. It is however with regard to the function which the structure was intended to fulfill that opinions have varied. The restorer proceeded on the assumption that he was dealing with a particular type of garden-house, designed to afford a cool and shady Open-air refuge to the owner and his friends, who were to be imagined as seating themselves on a wooden or stone bench supported on G and H. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.