GEXOESE GARDK\S AND VILLAS. 



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409. INTERIOR OF THE LOGGIA OF THE VILLA PARADISO. 



the centre feature of each end hay (Fig. 417). The present glazing of the loggia detracts from the 

 force and depth of the centre, already encroached upon by the width and emphasis of the 

 wings. Galeazzo Alessi (1512 1572) was a native of Perugia, and is classed as a follower of 

 Michelangelo. He played at Genoa the part of Palladio at Vincenza, and the contrast is 

 of great interest the higher artistic quality of 

 Palladio 's work has spread his influence wider 

 and deeper, but the strength and character 

 of Alessi's Genoese Palaces deserves recog- 

 nition. The internal peace, restored by 

 Andrea Doria, who devised a new oligarchic 

 constitution in 1528, must have been favourable 

 to the great architectural development with which 

 Alessi was associated in Genoa. P. P. Rubens 

 (1577 1640) was in Genoa 1606 1608, and he 

 appears to have been greatly impressed by the 

 architecture in the city. Another great painter, 

 Sir Antony Van Dyck (1599 1641), resided in 

 Genoa from 1621 to 1625, and felt its influence. 

 It is worthy of remembrance that both of 

 these great artists proceeded to England, where 

 they associated on terms of equality and friend- 

 ship with Inigo Jones (1629). We know how 

 Van Dyck praised Jones's draughtsmanship, 



while Rubens must have felt that the interior 4IO . GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS OF 

 of the new Banqueting House (1619) at THE VILLA PAR ADISO, GENOA. 



Whitehall, which he Was Called Upon tO paint, From Palast Architects. Genoa. 



