JUNE 2005 – Frontal view of the Tempio di Antonino e Faustina at the Forum Romanum in Rome, Italy. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Roman Forum is situated in the valley between the Capitol Hills and the Palatine Hills. It was the center of the ancient world – its commerical, cultural, political and religious center. It featured the first paved road (Via Sacra) which is said to be built around 600 BC. Over time, the emperors and merchants added huge villas, potentially turning the place into an overloaded, kitschy town center. This is – of course – a modern view. The old Romans seemed to be quite happy with their city.
This is the Tempio di Antonino e Faustina (Temple of Emperor Antoninus Pius and Faustina). When you move closer you will see marks at the top of the pillars. These were applied during the medieval times in order to adumbrate the pillars with ropes (which apparently did not work). In the 11th century the temple was renamed to Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda, so don’t be confused to see two names for this building.
Nice.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | JUNE 2005 |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Image Source | 35 mm Fuji slide film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6334 x 4229 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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