 The fine arts were unknown in Rome till after the sixth century of her existence, when they were introduced by the successful captains of her armies, from the nations they had conquered. After a taste for the arts had been thus formed, large enclosed...  Tales about Rome and Modern Italy - 282. oldalszerző: Old Humphrey, Peter Parley - 1839 - 356 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1837 - 548 oldal
...afterwards, the clepsydra, which told the time by the fall of a small quantity of water, was introduced. 3. The fine arts were unknown in Rome till after the...with the finest specimens of painting and sculpture. 4. In the dwellings of the most affluent patricians, these galleries also contained splendid libraries,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1854 - 650 oldal
...which was contrived with much ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 4. The fine arts were unknown in Rome till after the...with the finest specimens of painting and sculpture. 5. In the dwellings of the most aflluent patricians these galleries also contained splendid libraries,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1862 - 616 oldal
...ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 4. The fine arts were unknown iu Rome till after the sixth century of her existence,...with the finest specimens of painting and sculpture. 5. In the dwellings of the most affluent patricians these galleries also contained splendid libraries,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1867 - 626 oldal
...ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 4. The fine arts were unknown iu Home till after the sixth century of her existence, when...with the finest specimens of painting and sculpture. 5. In the dwellings of the most affluent patricians these galleries also contained splendid libraries,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1870 - 376 oldal
...which was contrived with much ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 4. The fine arts were unknown in Rome till after the...nations they had conquered. After a taste for the fine arts had been thus formed, large inclosed galleries were built around the mansions of the rich,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1871 - 620 oldal
...ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 4. The fine arts were unknown iu Rome till after the sixth century of her existence,...with the finest specimens of painting and sculpture. 5. In the dwellings of the most affluent patricians these galleries also contained splendid libraries,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1874 - 732 oldal
...which was contrived with much ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 14. The fine arts were unknown in Rome till after the...galleries were built around the mansions of the rich. 12. What of a boar and turbot? 13. Clocks and watches? Sun-dials? Water clock ? 14. What is said of... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1886 - 732 oldal
...which was contrived with much ingenuity, and answered all purposes for the measurement of time. 14. The fine arts were unknown in Rome till after the...with the finest specimens of painting and sculpture. 15. In the dwellings of the most affluent patricians, these galleries also contained splendid libraries,... | |
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