Temple of Vesta
Title
Temple of Vesta
Identifier
1636
Creator Nationality
Italy
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
architectural drawings (visual works)
temples (buildings)
Description
Drawing of the Temple of Vesta at the Roman Forum as it may have looked in ancient times. "This small, round cult building was built at an early date and went through several building phases before reaching its final form under Septimius Severus, whose wife, Julia, Domna, restored it after the fire of 191 AD. It was built of white marble and had the form of a tholus with a low cupola capped by the statue of a figure holding a patera and scepter. Set on a high podium were twenty fluted columns (height: 4.45 meters) of the composite order set on plinths between which were metal gratings. A doorway opened on the east to provide access to the cella,"--Digital Roman Forum (UCLA), website.
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
A1REROM1-1NDR6A9
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