t from the narrow canal which passes
beneath the Porte San Paternian. The two arched lights of the belfry
appear of very early workmanship, probably of the beginning of the
thirteenth century.

PESARO PALAZZO, on the Grand Canal. The most powerful and impressive
in effect of all the palaces of the Grotesque Renaissance. The heads
upon its foundation are very characteristic of the period, but there
is more genius in them than usual. Some of the mingled expressions of
faces and grinning casques are very clever.

PIAZZETTA, pillars of, see Final Appendix under head "Capital." The
two magnificent blocks of marble brought from St. Jean d'Acre, which
form one of the principal ornaments of the Piazzetta, are Greek
sculpture of the sixth century, and will be described in my folio
work.

PIETA, CHURCH OF THE. Of no importance.

PIETRO, CHURCH OF ST., at Murano. Its pictures, once valuable, are now
hardly worth examination, having been spoiled by neglect.

PIETRO, DI CASTELLO, CHURCH OF ST., I. 7, 361. It is said to contain
a Paul Veronese, and I suppose the so-called "Chair of St. Peter" must
be worth examining.

PISANI, PALAZZO, on the Grand Canal. The latest Venetian Gothic, just
passing into Renaissance. The capitals of the first floor windows are,
however, singularly spirited and graceful, very daringly under-cut,
and worth careful examination. The Paul Veronese, once the glory of
this palace, is, I believe, not likely to remain in Venice. The other
picture in the same room, the "Death of Darius," is of no value.

PISANI, PALAZZO, at St. Stefano. Late Renaissance, and of no merit,
but grand in its colossal proportions, especially when seen from the
narrow canal at its side, which terminated by the apse of the Church
of San Stefano, is one of the most picturesque and impressive little
pieces of water scenery in Venice.

POLO, CHURCH OF ST. Of no importance, except as an example of the
advantages accruing from restoration. M. Lazari says of it, "Before
this church was modernized, its principal chapel was adorned with
Mosaics, and possessed a pala of silver gilt, of Byzantine
workmanship, which is now lost."

POLO, SQUARE OF ST. (Campo San Polo.) A large and important square,
rendered interesting chiefly by three palaces on the side of it
opposite the church, of central Gothic (1360), and fine of their time,
though smal