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Vienna.
the outside of the Cathedral is still up , but is to be removed before long . Within , restoration is going on in the north aisle of the choir , under the architectural direction of Professor Schmidt . The south tower , tapering from soil to summit , and of wondrous height , serves , many will remember , as a station for the firewatchwho telegraph from it for assistance when a
, fire occurs . The great bell here is lift , in diameter at the mouth . When rung it swings , and is made to strike against the clapper , which also swings . A huge wheel in the roof of the church , caused to revolve by men walking in it , is used to raise from the pavement , 87 ft . below , such materials as may be needed in works
of reparation or otherwise . The enormous roof is covered outside with coloured tiles ; white , buff , green , and brown , forming the Austrian eagle , of large size , and some other designs—the effect is frightful . These were unhappily renewed , at great cost , in 1831 . The external gables over the lofty windows of the south aisle are remarkable specimens of stone tracery . The interior affords some admirable effects . David
Roberts ' s picture , exhibited a few years ago , and bought by the late Mr . Thomas Cubitt , will be remembered . This gives somewhat too much importance to the wide archway at the west end , from which the view was taken , and where the archway was made to form the frame . The carved stone canopy on the north sideat the west end near
, the confessional , with an old man kneeling just under the red awning , his white hair flowing over a sorrowful face , his eyes immoveable , his thoughts unaffectedly far away from all things here , is a picture worth looking at , and might serve as a subject for Mr . Burton . In St . Stephen's are interred the bowels
of such members of the Imperial family as die ; in the Capuchin church , the body ; and in the church of the Augustines , the heart of each member . We mention the curious and revolting arrangements simply that we may point the attention of those interested in metal working to the
elaboratelornay mented metal coffins in the vaults of the Capuchin Church , ranging from 1619 up to the present time . Those of late days are mostly executed by Moll , and show more hand than head . In St . Augustine's is
Canova's elegant monument to the Archduchess Maria Christina , of Tesehen , — " Jlxori optima Albertus . " The group entering the tomb is particularly fine : the effect of the whole satisfactory . A repetition of this design , with differences , has been erected as a monument to Cano ' va himself , in the church of
the Prari , in Venice , but is very inferior . The church of St . Maria Stiegen has a remarkably fine and lofty Gothic altar-piece , including a large canopy over the crucifix , carrying figures also under canopies . The main pillars of the nave have carved figures around them under canopies . In the Graben there is a
horrible column of clouds and saints , erected in honour of the Trinity , very nearly as bad as the monstrosity at Linz , and which , like that , should be forthwith pulled down and carted away to any place where rubbish may be shot . A new Gothic church for the Jesuitsnear the railway stationis nearl
, , y finished , and is a fair reproduction of old forms , — what may be called architecture of the Thoughtless Style . The new synagogue should be looked at , and the modern Greek church , with its painted Iconostasis . Amongst the private collections in Vienna , that of
the Prince de Liechtenstein is prominent . Rubens shines here in a series of pictures illustrating the life of the Roman Decitis , and Vandyke in a portrait of Wallenstein and one of himself . A circular " Holy Eamily , " by Raffaelle , differing considerably from any other version by him of the same subject ; numerous fine specimens bG-uido ; Caravaggio's " Woman
y playing on a Lute , " and Giorgione ' s glowing Lueretia Borgia contemplating a sketch of Lueretia , and inscribed "Nee villa impudiea Lueretia ? cxemplo vivet , " -are amongst the works that must be looked at . Titian was the friend and companion of Giorgione , and drew inspiration , from him . His life was vmhappily
shortened . An artist who worked with Giorgione carried off from his home a young girl whom the latter loved greatly . He fell into despondency , and died at thirtythree . The same temperament that made him a charming painter prevented him from living . The great hall of the Prince of Liechtenstein's palace calls
for a note . The coved ceiling is decorated with paintings of buildings so drawn that they can be seen in the shape they are intended to present from one spot only , —the centre of the floor . Viewed from any other part of the room they are horrible distortions , ¦ —running and tumbling all ways . The right teaching of this clever caprice is , " what to avoid . "
The Present Requirements Of Architecture In Order To A Successful Competition With Antiquity.*
THE PRESENT REQUIREMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE IN ORDER TO A SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION WITH ANTIQUITY . *
At the beginning of the present century , and for some time previous , our cathedrals , and the great works of antiquity , were placed among the " Seven Wonders , " without a thought of any future rivalry . Now , however , such immense strides of art and engineering are made , that the time has arrived when it
ill becomes us to strike our colours ignobly to a less tutored age . The institution of this and like societies having for its object the promotion of architecture , we have to expand the narrow views that are taken . Nor are we to yield to the feeble imputations of absurdity when we propose to emulate the successes
of former times . Progress is the rule of life ; and it behoves us , gigauticastke task maybe , to strive to come up to , and to excel ; those who as yet leave us so far behind .
To improve the system in the practical working , and to increase the encouragement , are the two points to be attended to . With this view it is important , in our efforts for the advancement of architecture , to inquire into the secret of its success when it most flourished : we therefore purpose to consider the
advantages of former periods , with suggestions for the recovering of them . We shall confine ourselves to the Gothic style ; and intend to corroborate our remarks with criticisms upon some examples both ancient and modern . This latter part of our paper must form a sequel at a bi-monthlmeetingas time
y , and circumstances forbid its being so extended on the present occasion . The ancient remains which we possess are chiefly ecclesiastical , and they show that an almost incredible amount of interest in the art was sustained for some five centuries ; after which the interest subsided , and the indigenous style was aban-
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Vienna.
the outside of the Cathedral is still up , but is to be removed before long . Within , restoration is going on in the north aisle of the choir , under the architectural direction of Professor Schmidt . The south tower , tapering from soil to summit , and of wondrous height , serves , many will remember , as a station for the firewatchwho telegraph from it for assistance when a
, fire occurs . The great bell here is lift , in diameter at the mouth . When rung it swings , and is made to strike against the clapper , which also swings . A huge wheel in the roof of the church , caused to revolve by men walking in it , is used to raise from the pavement , 87 ft . below , such materials as may be needed in works
of reparation or otherwise . The enormous roof is covered outside with coloured tiles ; white , buff , green , and brown , forming the Austrian eagle , of large size , and some other designs—the effect is frightful . These were unhappily renewed , at great cost , in 1831 . The external gables over the lofty windows of the south aisle are remarkable specimens of stone tracery . The interior affords some admirable effects . David
Roberts ' s picture , exhibited a few years ago , and bought by the late Mr . Thomas Cubitt , will be remembered . This gives somewhat too much importance to the wide archway at the west end , from which the view was taken , and where the archway was made to form the frame . The carved stone canopy on the north sideat the west end near
, the confessional , with an old man kneeling just under the red awning , his white hair flowing over a sorrowful face , his eyes immoveable , his thoughts unaffectedly far away from all things here , is a picture worth looking at , and might serve as a subject for Mr . Burton . In St . Stephen's are interred the bowels
of such members of the Imperial family as die ; in the Capuchin church , the body ; and in the church of the Augustines , the heart of each member . We mention the curious and revolting arrangements simply that we may point the attention of those interested in metal working to the
elaboratelornay mented metal coffins in the vaults of the Capuchin Church , ranging from 1619 up to the present time . Those of late days are mostly executed by Moll , and show more hand than head . In St . Augustine's is
Canova's elegant monument to the Archduchess Maria Christina , of Tesehen , — " Jlxori optima Albertus . " The group entering the tomb is particularly fine : the effect of the whole satisfactory . A repetition of this design , with differences , has been erected as a monument to Cano ' va himself , in the church of
the Prari , in Venice , but is very inferior . The church of St . Maria Stiegen has a remarkably fine and lofty Gothic altar-piece , including a large canopy over the crucifix , carrying figures also under canopies . The main pillars of the nave have carved figures around them under canopies . In the Graben there is a
horrible column of clouds and saints , erected in honour of the Trinity , very nearly as bad as the monstrosity at Linz , and which , like that , should be forthwith pulled down and carted away to any place where rubbish may be shot . A new Gothic church for the Jesuitsnear the railway stationis nearl
, , y finished , and is a fair reproduction of old forms , — what may be called architecture of the Thoughtless Style . The new synagogue should be looked at , and the modern Greek church , with its painted Iconostasis . Amongst the private collections in Vienna , that of
the Prince de Liechtenstein is prominent . Rubens shines here in a series of pictures illustrating the life of the Roman Decitis , and Vandyke in a portrait of Wallenstein and one of himself . A circular " Holy Eamily , " by Raffaelle , differing considerably from any other version by him of the same subject ; numerous fine specimens bG-uido ; Caravaggio's " Woman
y playing on a Lute , " and Giorgione ' s glowing Lueretia Borgia contemplating a sketch of Lueretia , and inscribed "Nee villa impudiea Lueretia ? cxemplo vivet , " -are amongst the works that must be looked at . Titian was the friend and companion of Giorgione , and drew inspiration , from him . His life was vmhappily
shortened . An artist who worked with Giorgione carried off from his home a young girl whom the latter loved greatly . He fell into despondency , and died at thirtythree . The same temperament that made him a charming painter prevented him from living . The great hall of the Prince of Liechtenstein's palace calls
for a note . The coved ceiling is decorated with paintings of buildings so drawn that they can be seen in the shape they are intended to present from one spot only , —the centre of the floor . Viewed from any other part of the room they are horrible distortions , ¦ —running and tumbling all ways . The right teaching of this clever caprice is , " what to avoid . "
The Present Requirements Of Architecture In Order To A Successful Competition With Antiquity.*
THE PRESENT REQUIREMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE IN ORDER TO A SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION WITH ANTIQUITY . *
At the beginning of the present century , and for some time previous , our cathedrals , and the great works of antiquity , were placed among the " Seven Wonders , " without a thought of any future rivalry . Now , however , such immense strides of art and engineering are made , that the time has arrived when it
ill becomes us to strike our colours ignobly to a less tutored age . The institution of this and like societies having for its object the promotion of architecture , we have to expand the narrow views that are taken . Nor are we to yield to the feeble imputations of absurdity when we propose to emulate the successes
of former times . Progress is the rule of life ; and it behoves us , gigauticastke task maybe , to strive to come up to , and to excel ; those who as yet leave us so far behind .
To improve the system in the practical working , and to increase the encouragement , are the two points to be attended to . With this view it is important , in our efforts for the advancement of architecture , to inquire into the secret of its success when it most flourished : we therefore purpose to consider the
advantages of former periods , with suggestions for the recovering of them . We shall confine ourselves to the Gothic style ; and intend to corroborate our remarks with criticisms upon some examples both ancient and modern . This latter part of our paper must form a sequel at a bi-monthlmeetingas time
y , and circumstances forbid its being so extended on the present occasion . The ancient remains which we possess are chiefly ecclesiastical , and they show that an almost incredible amount of interest in the art was sustained for some five centuries ; after which the interest subsided , and the indigenous style was aban-