“Æsculapius,” æs-cu-la´pi-us. The god of the medical art.
“Apollo Belvedere,” bel-vā-dā´rā, or bĕl´ve-deer´. This statue by many is considered the greatest existing work of ancient art. The subject is the god Apollo at the moment of his victory over the Python. It was discovered in 1503, and takes its name from its position in the belvedere of the Vatican, a gallery or open corridor of the Vatican which is called belvedere, (beautiful view) from the fine views it commands. It is of heroic size, and is considered the very type of manly beauty.
P. 77, c. 1.—“Torus,” to´rus. A large moulding used in the base of columns.
“Mæcenas,” mæ-ce´nas. (B. C. 73?-8.) A Roman statesman. His fame rests on his patronage of literature. He was a patron of both Horace and Virgil.
“Tivoli,” tiv´o-le.
“Varro.” (B. C. 116-28.) “The most learned of the Romans and the most voluminous of Roman writers.” He composed no less than 490 books; but two of these have come down to us.
“Arcesilaus,” ar-ces´i-la´us.
“Genetrix.” A mother.
“Septimius Severus,” sep-tim´i-us se-ve´rus. (A. D. 146-211.) Roman Emperor.