Severan Forum
Title
Severan Forum
Date
ca. 200
Identifier
1267
Work Type
open spaces
Work Location
Libya (nation)
Labdah (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
forums (open spaces)
Severus, Lucius Septimius--Emperor of Rome--146-211
Description
View of section of the Severan Forum at Leptis Magnum in Libya. "The city, which was constructed during the reign of Augustus and Tiberius but which was entirely remodelled along very ambitious lines under the Severan emperors, incorporates major monumental elements of that period. The forum, basilica and Severan arch rank among the foremost examples of a new Roman art, strongly influenced by African and Eastern traditions.
The sculptures of the Severan basilica, which remain in situ, and that of the Severan arch, in the museum at Tripoli, are innovative in their linear definition of forms, the crispness of their contours and the angular delineation of their volumes: a comprehensive aesthetic, conceived as a function of the blinding African sun,"--UNESCO website.
The sculptures of the Severan basilica, which remain in situ, and that of the Severan arch, in the museum at Tripoli, are innovative in their linear definition of forms, the crispness of their contours and the angular delineation of their volumes: a comprehensive aesthetic, conceived as a function of the blinding African sun,"--UNESCO website.
Measurements
100 meters x 60 meters
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1RELEP1-4200E29B1
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