parative Observations-Constitutional Defects-Love of
Country-Distinctions, Religious, Political, and Linguacu-
lar-Variations of Temperature-Sensations at unusual
Heights-Comparative Elevation of Mountains-Marine
Petrifactions-Productions of Switzerland-Public Grana-
ries-Surplus Population-Concluding Reflections.

LETTER VI. p. 117.

Italian Travelling-by Poft-by Voiture-by Procache-Voi-
ture preferred-Impofition of the Vettorino-Bridge of Lodi
-Rich Meadows-The Po-The Duchy of Parma-Cor-
reggio-Modena-Bologna-The Carrachi, Guido, Dome-
nichino-Charles V-Clement VII-Giovanni di Bologna
-Convent of St. Luke-Dominican Monk-The Apen-
nines-Florence,

LETTER VII. p. 142.

Florence-The Old Palace-Benevenuto Cellini-The Gallery
-Venus de Medicis-Julius II-The Academy of the Fine
Arts-The Museum of Natural Hiftory-Anatomical
Preparations-Obfervatory-Andrea del Sarto-The Palaz-
zo Pitti-Leo X-Raphael, Michael Angelo, Salvator Ro-
sa-Carregi de Medici-Pratolino-Vigil of San Giovan-
ni-The Madonna del Sacco-The Cathedral-Assassina-
tion of Julian de Medicis-The Baptistery-Lorenzo Ghi-
berti-The Mausoleum of the Medicis-The Library of San
Lorenzo-

b

Lorenzo-Bible of the VII Century-Virgil of the V-

The Tomb of Galileo-of Michael Angelo.

LETTER VIII. p. 176.

Americus Vesputius-The Academia della Crusca-Institu-
tions of Leopold-Wine-Cellars-Improvisatori—Dr. John-
son-Anecdote of a Tuscan Prince.

LETTER IX. p. 187.

Sienna-Aqua Pendente-Viterbo-Rome.

LETTER X. p. 196.

St. Peter's Church-The Outer Court-The Piazzas-The
Fountains-The Obelisk-The Frontispiece-The Nave-
The High Altar-The Dome-The Choral Service-The
Inscriptions-The Chapels-The Superstructure—Nicholas
V. Leo X. Sixtus V-Bramante, Michael Angelo, Fontana
-Comparisons-Reflections.

LETTER XI. p. 227.

The Bas-Reliefs of St. Peter's-The Master-Pieces of Paint-

ing-Of Statuary-Canova-William de la Porte-The

Monuments-Innocent VIII—Sixtus IV-Paul III—Ur-

ban VIII-Queen Christina-The Countess Matilda—

Mary

Mary Stuart-Gregory XIII-Note on the Alteration of
the Style False Miracles-Image of St. Peter-The
Chapter The Choir-Conclusion.

LETTER XII. p. 250.

The Palace of the Vatican-History-Situation-Description
-Principal Entrance-Great Stair-Case-Hall-Capella
Sistina Michael Angelo Capella Paulina Lodges of Ra-
phael-Chambers of Julius II-The School of Athens-
The Corridor of the Belvidere-The Vatican Library-Hen-
ry VIIPs Defence of the VII Sacraments-Love Letters
to Anna Boleyn-Ceiling by Mengs-Musaum Pium Cle-
mentinum-The Tomb of the Scipios-The Torso-The
Apollo Belvidere-The Groupe of Laocoon-Posiddipus and
Menander-Chamber of the Muses-Gallery of Vases-
Of Paintings,

LETTER XIII. P. 289.

The Pantheon-History-Description-Reflections-The Pil-

lars of Trajan and Antonine-The Roman Forum-The

Triumphal Arches-The Imperial Palace-The Circus

Maximus-The Bas-Reliefs of the Arch of Titus-The Co-

liseum-Gladiators-The Triumphal Bridge-The Sublician

-The Ponte Rotto-The Gate of St. Sebastian-The Baths

of Caracalla-The Tomb of the Horatii-of the Scipios

-The Catacombs-The Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella-

The

The Fountain of the Nymph Egeria-The Circus of Cara-

calla-The Aqueducts-The Appian Way-The Temple

of Minerva Medica-The Church of St. Constantia-The

Baths of Diocletian.

LETTER XIV. p. 339.

The Descent from the Cross, by Daniel de Volterre-Michael

chaining the Dragon, by Guido-The Isaiah of Raphael

-The St. Agnes of Algardi-The Statue of Moses, by

Michael Angelo-The Sybils of Raphael-His Ascension

-The Communion of Domenichino-Church of St. John

de Lateran-The Statues of the Twelve Apostles, by Rus-

coni, Monot, Le Gros-The Corsini Chapel-The Obe-

lisk of the Circus Maximus-The Scala Santa-St. Paul's

-The Papal Gallery-Chapel of Santa Maria Maggiore—

Ancient Mosaics-Chapel of Sixtus V-of Paul V-Santa

Maria degli Angeli The Holy Apostles-Tomb of Clement

XIV-Church of St. Ignatius- Ceiling painted by Father

Pozzi-Superb Tomb of Gregory XV-Altar Pieces-

Church of Jesu-Altar of St. Ignatius-Silver Statue-

Note of the Jesuits-Santa Maria in Vallicella—The Chapel

of San Felipe Santa Maria Sopra Minerva-San Mar-

tino in Monte-Picture of Purgatory-San Corlo al Cor-

so-San Luigi de Francisi-San Carlo a Catenari-The

Angles of the Cupola.

LETTER

LETTER XV. p. 385.

The Capitol-Temple of Jupiter Feretrius-Capitolinus—

Ancient Mile Stone-The Equestrian Statue of Marcus

Aurelius-The Conservatory-The Remains of the Ros-

tral Column-Gallery of Paintings-The Museum—

Note of Pasquin and Marforio-Bust of Cicero-Statue

of Pompey-Palazzo Colonna-Landscapes of Gaspard

Poussin and Salvator Rosa-Portraits of Titian-Mag-

dalen of Guido-The Belgic Column-The Palazzo Far-

nese-The Hercules-The Tauro-Gallery Painted by An-

nibal Carracci- The Palazzo Barberini-The four Evan-

gelists by Guercino_The Palazzo Doria-Claude Lorraine

-Portraits of Luther and Calvin-The Palazzo Braschi-

Magnificent Stair-Case-The Palazzo Borghese-The Vil-

la-Busts of the Twelve Casars-The Fighting Gladiator

-The Palazzo Madama-Antique Fresco of a Roman

Marriage The Casino Farnesina-The Galatea of Ra-

phael-The Palazzo Costaguti―The Aurora of Guido-Of

Guercino.

LETTER. XVI. p. 448.

Preliminary Observations—General View of Rome-Egyp-

tian Obelisks-Triumphal Arches-Heathen Temples—

Amphitheatres-The adulteration of Christianity-Pre-

dicted by St. Paul-The Dome of St. Peter's-The course

of the Tyber-The extent of the walls-The Pantheon

-The