“This stoa received its name (poikile, ‘painted’) from the series of large paintings which decorated its walls. These were painted on wooden panels by the three great Athenian painters of the day, Polygnotus, Micon and Panaenus. The paintings...
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...
"[...] with the stucco decoration restored from the existing remains and from Renaissance drawings." (caption, p.194); “The Colosseum was begun by Vespasian in the 70s AD on the site of the lake of Nero’s Domus Aurea, and was financed...
E19: Colosseum, B21: Baths of Trajan, D3: Forum Romanum, F26: Temple of Claudius, B6: Temple of Mars Ultor, B3: Forum of Trajan, E12: Temple of Venus and Rome, E25: Ludus Magnus, H8: Domus Flavia, K8: Domus Augustana, P1: Circus Maximus, I24:...
“The Acropolis about 480 BC. The partly-built earlier temple of Athena stands on the southern edge, with the archaic temple of Athena Polias to the left.“ (caption, p.11)
Architecture; Cities & towns; Buildings; Theaters; Open-air theaters; Social & civic facilities; Cultural facilities; Islands; Harbors; Bodies of water; Seas; Boats; Sailboats; Sailing ships; Ships; Vessels; Vehicles; Aerial views;...
Drawing by Ph[ilippe] Fraisse, owned by the French School of Athens. "In the 1st c. BC, when Delos was at the height of its prosperity, it is reckoned that it had about 30,000 inhabitants. It was the most important commercial center in the...
