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gardens ; beyond that on the left-hand side are the aviaries, illustrated in Plate 78. A second court- 

 yard, surrounded by large caryatid figures, is on the north side of the casino, and beyond this 

 were formerly the 'bosco' and 'giardino segreto'; but these woods have now almost entirely given 

 place to fields. Here and there are very fine gateways in the boundary wall, such as the one here 

 illustrated. 



The park itself is mostly laid out in rectangular plots, with here and there a fountain or 

 temple at the intersection of the walks ; imitation classic ruins and an Egyptian temple give evidence 

 of the taste of the eighteenth century. The Temple of Diana, illustrated on Plate 77, is an 

 extremely graceful little structure, with a dome covered with bronze tiles, and above the cornice a 

 series of prettily modelled little masks, with Greek ornament interspersed. The whole temple is 

 effectively set off against its dark ilex background. Not far from this little temple is the 

 hippodrome, laid out in imitation of the ancient gardens, surrounded by groups of magnificent 

 stone pines. The western part of the garden is laid out 'a TAnglaise,' with winding pathways, 

 a miniature lake, and island with temple to ^sculapius ; from here roadways lead to the principal 

 approach in the Piazza del Popolo. 



