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ii^ral repose is diffused over the whole ; and 

 therefore, broken buildings, sueh as he se- 

 lected, form the degree of contrast he hacl 

 occasion for. In Gasjxir, the gei^ral land- 

 scape is broken and intricate, but the build- 

 ing's which he has chosen, o;ive to the eve a 

 firm and solid resting place ; and it may be 

 observed also, that strait lines and angles, 

 besides their being necessary to the appear- 

 ance of uprightness and stability in build- 

 in2;s, are also of use in detachino- them from 

 the surrounding objects, and in contrasting 

 them with the playful forms of vegetation ; 

 and, therefore, if buildings could be made 

 to look, and to be equally firm without 

 them, the result of the whole would be much 

 less pleasing. 



As buildings in their various styles, arc 

 confessedly amo.ng the most striking orna- 

 ments of landscape, it appears almost in- 

 credible that there should he a landscape 

 painter, and one of the highest class, who 

 seldom painted any buildings Avhatsoever ; 

 yet, I behcve, that was the case with SaLva- 

 tor Rosa. In his land'; capos, i'ew traces 



