VILLA BORGHESE, ROME 
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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 l k l’Anglaise,’ with winding pathways, 
a miniature lake, and island with temple to Aesculapius; from here roadways lead to the principal 
approach in the Piazza del Popolo. 
