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Roman Wonders

Prints of Rome's views, buildings and ruinsCreated by: New York Public Library'sDated: 1650

Another view of the remains of the Pronaos of the Temple of Concord [The Temple of Saturn with Arch of Septimius Severus in left background], from Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome), part I

Renaissance representation of classical ruins was a symbol of antiquity, enlightenment, and lost knowledge. Ruins spoke to the passage of time. The greatest subject for ruin artists was the overgrown and crumbling Classical Rome remains. Forum and the Colosseum, Pantheon, and the Appian Way.

Initially, art representations of Rome were realistic, but soon the imagination of artists took flight. Roman ruins were scattered around the city, but frustrated artists began placing them in more pleasing arrangements. Capriccio was a style of imaginary scenes of buildings and ruins.

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Mosaik-Verzierungen aus der Kirche S. Lorenzo fuori le mura bei Rom

Mosaik-Verzierungen aus der Kirche S. Lorenzo fuori le mura bei Rom

Arch of Trajan, Rome

Arch of Trajan, Rome

Arc de Constantin à Rome

Arc de Constantin à Rome

Arco di Tito

Tabularium romain

Tabularium romain

Vues du Colisée

Vues du Colisée

Panteon

L'elevazione del Foro di Atene

L'elevazione del Foro di Atene

The arch of Constantine, Rome

The arch of Constantine, Rome

Roma--Pantheo d'Agrippa

Roma--Pantheo d'Agrippa

Tabularium romain

Tabularium romain

Ruined gates and temples

Ruined gates and temples

Architecture in ancient Rome

Architecture in ancient Rome

Roman cuirass on a small bronze figure, found in Suffolk, in the possession of the Earl of Ashburnham

Roman cuirass on a small bronze figure, found in Suffolk, in the posse...

Armi offensive

Roman warriors

Roman armor and accessories

Roman armor and accessories

Roman shields

Mosaik Fussböden in der Kirche S. Maria maggiore zu Rom

Mosaik Fussböden in der Kirche S. Maria maggiore zu Rom

Roman greaves

Roman warriors

Saalburg. Bei der Mahlzet [at mealtime]

Saalburg. Bei der Mahlzet [at mealtime]

Saalburg. Ernste Nachricht [Serious news]

Saalburg. Ernste Nachricht [Serious news]

Saalburg. Meldung des Kundschafters [Report from the scout]

Saalburg. Meldung des Kundschafters [Report from the scout]

Saalburg. Wasserholen [fetching water]

Saalburg. Wasserholen [fetching water]

Das römische Heer geht auf einer Schiffbrücke über die Donau

Das römische Heer geht auf einer Schiffbrücke über die Donau

Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (C)

Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (...

Roman baths and bathing implements

Roman baths and bathing implements

Restitution du frigidarium, ou grand'salle des thermes du palais

Restitution du frigidarium, ou grand'salle des thermes du palais

Roman baths

Aeneas and Tiber

Aeneas and Tiber

Gods in council

Gods in council

Enea e Didone

Pont de Trajan sur le Danube (Colonne Trajane)

Pont de Trajan sur le Danube (Colonne Trajane)

Bridge of Hadrian ; Triumphal bridge ; bridge of Emilius

Bridge of Hadrian ; Triumphal bridge ; bridge of Emilius

Roman legionnaires building a camp and excavating a road (left) ; horses transporting a ballista (bottom right) ; and the emperor Trajan receiving the surrender of Dacian chieftains (top right)

Roman legionnaires building a camp and excavating a road (left) ; hors...

Constantine the Great makes his solemn entry into the new city and consecrates it with great ceremony

Constantine the Great makes his solemn entry into the new city and con...

An emperor of the third century, A.D.

An emperor of the third century, A.D.

The attack on Carthage

The attack on Carthage

Passage du Rhòne par Annibal

Passage du Rhòne par Annibal

Regulus leaving Carthage

Regulus leaving Carthage

Storming of the Byrsa, Carthage

Storming of the Byrsa, Carthage

Hannibal crossing the Rhone

Hannibal crossing the Rhone

Chariot race

The games of Trajan--a chariot race

The games of Trajan--a chariot race

Circus Maximus

Roman triumphal chariots

Roman triumphal chariots

Corinthian and composite capitals

Corinthian and composite capitals

Kitchen utensils ; A wine strainer

Kitchen utensils ; A wine strainer

Saucepan of Roman form found in Dowalton Loch

Saucepan of Roman form found in Dowalton Loch

Les danseuses--peintures de Pompei

Les danseuses--peintures de Pompei

Public dancers

Ancient Greek and Italian pottery vessels.

Ancient Greek and Italian pottery vessels.

Tullia driving over the dead body of her father

Tullia driving over the dead body of her father

Manière de se servir du rhyton

Manière de se servir du rhyton

Dining table and couches

Dining table and couches

Gelage, Rome

The symbolic supper

The symbolic supper

Lying at table

Roman triclinium, or dining room, with table and couches

Roman triclinium, or dining room, with table and couches

Biclinio, Rome

Couches for feasts, Rome

Couches for feasts, Rome

A Roman banquet

A Roman banquet

Roman feast.

Poupées romaines

Poupées romaines

Scène de funérailles

Scène de funérailles

An ancient Roman funeral at the Columbaria of the Caesars, Capena Gate, Rome

An ancient Roman funeral at the Columbaria of the Caesars, Capena Gate...

Ancient Roman funeral

Ancient Roman funeral

Ancient Roman funeral pyre and funeral procession

Ancient Roman funeral pyre and funeral procession

Mourners, ancient Rome

Mourners, ancient Rome

Chair & tripod

Roman furniture and keys

Roman furniture and keys

Quatre supports de lampes et un petit candélabre également trouvés à Pompei

Quatre supports de lampes et un petit candélabre également trouvés à P...

Magnifique trépied avec trois Sphinx, trouvé à Pompei

Magnifique trépied avec trois Sphinx, trouvé à Pompei

Autre trépied portatif trouvée à Herculanum

Autre trépied portatif trouvée à Herculanum

Chest and bed frame

Chest and bed frame

Brasier d'Herculanum

Brasier d'Herculanum

Lamps and furniture

Lamps and furniture

Bed and dining couches

Bed and dining couches

Roman beds

Roman chairs, stools, parasol

Roman chairs, stools, parasol

Chair and tripod

Chair and tripod

Defeated gladiator appeals to the crowd for mercy

Defeated gladiator appeals to the crowd for mercy

Gladiatorenkämpfe, Netzfechter und Samnit

Gladiatorenkämpfe, Netzfechter und Samnit

Roman renditions of gladiators

Roman renditions of gladiators

Morituri salutamus--Gladiators saluting the emperor before joining combat

Morituri salutamus--Gladiators saluting the emperor before joining com...

Roman Republican consuls in elaborate helmets

Roman Republican consuls in elaborate helmets

Gallic and Gallo-Roman helmets

Gallic and Gallo-Roman helmets

Greek and Roman helmets

Greek and Roman helmets

Roman officer from the Trajan column

Roman officer from the Trajan column

Early Pompeian house, restored

Early Pompeian house, restored

Triclinium de la maison de Salluste

Triclinium de la maison de Salluste

Imitation d'un kiosque égyptien, sur une terre cuite romaine

Imitation d'un kiosque égyptien, sur une terre cuite romaine

Villa on the seashore

Villa on the seashore

Pliny's villa

Atrium and impluvium of a ruined Roman house

Atrium and impluvium of a ruined Roman house

The Huns approaching Rome

The Huns approaching Rome

Anstürmende Hunnen

Anstürmende Hunnen

Le fléau de Dieu détruisait les cités et surtout effrayait les peuples

Le fléau de Dieu détruisait les cités et surtout effrayait les peuples

Interior of a Roman house

Interior of a Roman house