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Title: Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Forbes, S. Russell
Subjects: Art -- Rome Rome -- Guidebooks Rome -- Antiquities
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ected by Michael Angelo in 1544-1550. Theresidence for the senator was first erected on the top of the ruins ofthe Tabularium in 1389-1:394 by Pope Boniface IX., but this gaveplace to the present edifice. The ascent from the Arch of Severus to the Square of the Capitolwas anciently the Pass of the Two Groves. At the top of the passwas the Gate of Janus, the gate of the citadel, betrayed by Tarpeia.The ascent from the Forum, on our right, was the Clivus Capitolinus,a continuation of the Via Sacra. It is only at its termination thatthe present road is on the site of the ancient slope, where some ofthe pavement may still be seen. The gate which here gave accessto the arx was called the Gate of Saturn. On the right of the old museum some steps lead up to THE CHURCH OP ARA CCELI. The nave is formed by twenty-two coluunis, the spoils of ancientbuildings. The third one on the left has engi-aved ujoon it— A CVBICVLO AVGVSTORVil, showius that it came from the Palatine Hill. At the end of the
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iGtJ RAMBLt: III. nave are two Gothic amboues with mosaic work. The altar urn ofred porphyry formerly, it is said, contained the body of Coustantinesmother. This church is rendered famous as being the place where,on the 15th of October 1764, Gibbon sat musing amidst the ruinsof the Capitol, and conceived the idea of writing the Decline andFall of the Roman Empire. The church is the residence of the celebrated Sautissimo Bambino,carved out of a tree from the Mount of Olives, and painted by S.Luke. This image is highly decorated with jewellery, and has atwo-horse caiTiage at its disposal, with coachmen and footmen, whenit pays a visit to the sick. As thy faith, so be it unto thee.Apj^ly at the sacristy to see it. The floor of the church is of thekind called o))us-Alexandrinum, tesselated mosaic, and slab tombsof medieval period. A grand ceremony is held here on Christmasday, and at the Ei)iphany children recite the story of Christ. In the left transept an isolated octagonal chapel, dedi

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