From the "Architectural Basics: The Romanesque Portal" section of "The Age of Pilgrimages: Romanesque Art" chapter (Chapter 17). Elements included: voussoirs; archivolts; tympanum; lintel; jambs; trumeau.
Hypostyle hall, also called the "Temple of the Spirit of Sety, Beloved of Ptah in the House of Amun." Elements included: flower capitals; bud capitals; clerestory.
1. Peristyle entrance 2. Polygonal atrium 3. Vestibule of the baths 4. Frigidarium 5. Piscina 6. Tepidarium and caldarium 7. Vestibule of the peristyle 8. Large peristyle with fountain 9. Covered walk of the Great Hunt 10. Basilican coenatio with...
“The Erechtheum seen from the west, as it might have appeared at the beginning of the fourth century BC. A sacrificial procession with a lamb for the sacrifice is approaching the sanctuary of Athena Polias.” (p.77); "[...] in 420 BC the...
“A section through the Propylaea, showing the northern half. The Pinakotheke is on the left. The gateway was approached by a broad ramp which was probably stepped. Visitors passed through a temple-like entrance composed of six Doric columns....
Architecture; Buildings; Theaters; Open-air theaters; Cultural facilities; Sports & recreation facilities; Social & civic facilities; Religious facilities; Temples; Racetracks; Racetracks (Horse racing); Horse racing; Chariot racing;...
“A reconstructed view over the Campus Martius, where many of the entertainment buildings were constructed. In the foreground is the Theatre of Pompey with the Portico, and the Theatre of Balbus beyond. At the top of the picture, on the banks of...
Based on a drawing by Lanciano and Carpano (caption, p.197); “The Colosseum was begun by Vespasian in the 70s AD on the site of the lake of Nero’s Domus Aurea, and was financed from the spoils of the sack of Jerusalem in AD 70. It was dedicated...
