Castel Sant'Angelo
Title
Castel Sant'Angelo
Date
135-139
Identifier
1650
Alternative Title or Name
Mausoleum of Hadrian
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
mausoleums
fortresses
Description
Bird's eye view of the Castel Sant'Angelo next to the Tiber River in Rome, Italy. "This burial site, constructed for Hadrian, his family, and future emperors, is located near the Tiber River and was opposite the field of Mars. Like the tumulus built by Augustus before him, this structure is cylindrical (21 meters high and 64 meters in diameter); it rises above a square base. When it became a papal fortress in the 6th century, it was reconsecrated as Castel Sant'Angelo. Over the centuries it became increasingly fortified, with battlements added in the 11th century. After the Colosseum, it is the second largest building in ancient Rome,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
Measurements
21 meters high, 64 meters in diameter
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
A1REROM1-1NDR6A42
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