Baths of Caracalla
Title
Baths of Caracalla
Date
212-216
Identifier
1527
Alternative Title or Name
Thermae of Caracalla
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
Caracalla--Emperor of Rome--188-217
public baths
Description
View of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy. "In the many years of its greatness, the complex must have been staggering both in size and opulence: it originally accommodated some 1,600 bathers as well as other activities such as sports and theatricals. The underground vaulted facilities for servicing the calidarium (hot baths) and tepidarium (lukewarm baths) were incredibly complex. In semiruins today, the bath remains impressive, especially on summer evenings, when it is used for staging opera,"--from G.E. Kidder Smith. Looking at Architecture. p32.
Material/Medium
masonry (building materials)
Measurements
390 feet wide, 740 feet long
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
A1REROM7-2212I55A3
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