Temple of Romulus
Title
Temple of Romulus
Date Created
2006
Alternative Title or Name
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Creator2
Aluzzo, Adrienne (photographer)
Work Type
built works
Date
0307
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
temples (buildings)
Romulus, Valerius--293 or 4-309
Description
View of the Temple of Romulus, or the basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano as it is now known in the Roman Forum. "It is a round, little temple, which was built by emperor Maxentius for his young son Romulus after his death in 309 AD, Maxentius was the opponent of Constantine, the building of the temple was finished under Constantine, after the battle of the Milvic Bridge in 312 AD, of the round central brick building, the original bronze door has been preserved, in the Middle Ages this door was used as the entrance to the church of SS. Cosma Damiano," from the Forum Romanum website.
Reproduction Type
jpg
Copyright Statement
(c) 2013 Lawrence Technological University. All images associated with the LTU Digital Collection are protected by United States.
ID Number
2012ita014
- Date Added
- May 30, 2013
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- built works, Romulus, temples
- Citation
- “Temple of Romulus,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/5.