Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina
Title
Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina
Date
ca. 4th century
Identifier
1549
Work Type
orthographic projections (images)
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Enna (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Late Antique
Subject
palaces
site plans
Description
Site plan for the Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina, in Sicily, Italy. "The Villa del Casale constitutes one of the grandest examples
of a late antique Roman villa. Architectural and decorative
elements found in other contemporary villas throughout the
western empire are combined here with unparalleled richness
and complexity, a complexity which in turn suggests a villa
with many varied functions. Indeed, the study of later Roman
villas in recent years has underscored the degree to which these
great buildings were not only residences, but also public spaces:
centers of political and administrative power for the territories
in which they resided,"--"The Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina,"
by Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio.
of a late antique Roman villa. Architectural and decorative
elements found in other contemporary villas throughout the
western empire are combined here with unparalleled richness
and complexity, a complexity which in turn suggests a villa
with many varied functions. Indeed, the study of later Roman
villas in recent years has underscored the degree to which these
great buildings were not only residences, but also public spaces:
centers of political and administrative power for the territories
in which they resided,"--"The Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina,"
by Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio.
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
A1RESIC3-C300P1A1
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