BOARD OF THE U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION, IN THE YEARS 1829, 1830, AND 1831.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

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ASTOR, LENOR AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

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1930

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Loss of our Anchor in the Harbour of Genoa-Anxiety to find it

-Approach to Genoa-Appearance of the surrounding Coun-

try—Harbour—View of the City from our Anchorage—Music

along-side the Morning after our Arrival-The Musicians-Spe-

cimen of Italian Character on going ashore-Italian Ciceroni-

Trattorie-General Description of Genoa-Italian Churches-

Difference between them and the Ancient Greek Temples-

Church of Carignano-Bridge of Carignano-Cathedral-Chapel

of St. John the Baptist-Custom of excluding Women from it—

Ashes of that Saint-The Catino-Church of St. Cyrus-Church

of the Annunciation-Painting of the Stoning of St. Stephen in

the Church dedicated to that Saint-Impossibility of embodying

the Attributes of Deity in a Picture or Statue-Palaces-Gallery

of Paintings in the Brignole Palace-Gilded Saloon in the Pa-

lace of the Marquis of Serra-Ancient Palace of the Doges-

Marble Bust of Columbus-Two original Letters-His Signa-

ture-Tribute to the Memory of Columbus-Charitable Institu-

tions of Genoa-Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb-Dialogue in

writing with one of the Scholars-Albergo dei Poveri-Alto-

Relievo by Michael Angelo, representing Mary contemplating

her Dead Son-Occupations of the Poor in the Albergo-Hos-

pital of Pammatone-Insane Hospital-Asylum for Orphan Girls

-University-New Theatre-Garden of Pallavicini-Villa of

the Marquis di Negro-Visits on Board while the Ship remained

at Genoa-Florentine Family-History of Genoa,
1-24

CHAPTER II.

Departure from Genoa and Arrival at Leghorn-Visit to Pisa and
Florence-Dilatoriness of the Vetturino-Country between Leg-
horn and Pisa—Principal Piazza in the latter City-Cathedral—
Bronze Doors Baptistry-Campo Santo-Leaning Tower-
Present Appearance of Pisa-Lung Arno-Historical Recollec-

tions-Arrival of the Vettura in which the Author had engaged

a Seat to Florence-Mode of Travelling in Italy in the Summer

-Vale of the Arno-Arrival at Florenee-Description of that

City-Cascine-Walk along the Bank of the Arno-Gli Ufizii—

Royal and Imperial Gallery-Corridor-Venus de Medicis Tri-

bune-Group of the Niobe-Arrangement of the Paintings-

Collection of Gems and precious Stones-Different Classes of

Works in the Corridor-Busts of the Roman Emperors-Collec-

tions of ancient and modern Statues--Collection of Paintings ar-

ranged chronologically-Liberality of the Tuscan Government

in the Management of this Establishment-Pitti Palace--Archi-

tecture of the Court—Paintings—Ornaments of the Plafonds—

Origin and History of the Pitti Palace-Gardens of Boboli-Mas-

sive and prisonlike Appearance of many of the Buildings in

Florence-Piazza del Gran Duca--Academy of Fine Arts-Mu-

seum of Natural History-Anatomical Wax Figures-Duomo-

View from its Dome-Campanile-Baptistry-Bronze Doors--

Church of St. Lorenzo-Capella dei Depositi-Statue of Lorenzo

de Medicis-Madonna with the Bambino-Santa Croce-Brilliant

Assemblage of Dead-Effect of the Tomb of Michael Angelo on

Alfieri-Galileo-Boccacio-Public Libraries-Maglibechian-

Ricardian-Laurentian-Library of the Grand Duke-House of

Michael Angelo-Return to Leghorn,
25-51

CHAPTER III.

Disappointment in not visiting Rome-Passage from Leghorn to
Naples Islands of Corsica and Elba-Scenery of the Bay of
Naples at Night-Peculiar claims of Naples to the Attention of
Travellers-General Description of the City-Strada Toledo-
Loudness with which the Neapolitans talk-Gesticulation-
Character of Neapolitan Coachmen and Shopkeepers—Villa
Reale--Grotto of Pausilipo-Tomb of Virgil-Churches of Na-
ples-Sculpture in the Chapel of S. Severo-Vice Undeceived
-Modesty-Dead Christ-Offer of Canova-Dine at a Convent
of Capuchins-Visit from the Monks on Board--Royal Palace-
Collection of Paintings-Death of Cæsar and of Virginia by Ca-
mucini-Royal Stables Theatre of S. Carlo-Illumination in
Honour of the King's Birth-Day-Theatre of S. Carlino-Aca-
demia degli Studii-Rich Collection of Sculpture-Farnesian
Hercules-Farnesian Bull-The Flora-Callipigian Venus-Im-