SCENE IN THE PANTHEON

standing that the severe simplicity of the architecture of this’vast temple rendered a tasteful ornamentation difficult. On the top of the façade was a huge spread eagle flanked by two winged figures of Famé blowing trumpets ; the front was ail covered with paintings in imitation of bas-reliefs in bronze ; the roof of the portico, from which hung great bronze lamps, was covered with black cloth starred with silver, and the sides adorned with arms of ail sorts. Over the great door in large gold letters was the inscription : —

A VITTORIO EMANUELE II. PADRE DELLA PATRIA. U nderneath —