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Roman Wonders

Prints of Rome's views, buildings and ruinsCreated by: NYPL's Public Domain ArchiveDated: 1650
Arc de Constantin à Rome, Italy
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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Armi offensive - Wonders of the Ancient World

Armi offensive - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Mosaik Fussböden in der Kirche S. Maria maggiore zu Rom

Mosaik Fussböden in der Kirche S. Maria maggiore zu Rom

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Roman feast. - Wonders of the Ancient World

Roman feast. - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Mourners, ancient Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

Mourners, ancient Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Defeated gladiator appeals to the crowd for mercy

Defeated gladiator appeals to the crowd for mercy

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Greek and Roman helmets - Egypt

Greek and Roman helmets - Egypt

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A Pompeian house - Wonders of the Ancient World

A Pompeian house - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Street in Pompeii - Wonders of the Ancient World

Street in Pompeii - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Hercules hunting the birds of Lake Stymphalis

Hercules hunting the birds of Lake Stymphalis

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Marc Fabius, Quintilian - Wonders of the Ancient World

Marc Fabius, Quintilian - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Turris ambulatoria ; Testudo arietaria ; Testudo ; Onager ; Ballista

Turris ambulatoria ; Testudo arietaria ; Testudo ; Onager ; Ballista

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Arc de Constantin à Rome, Italy

Arc de Constantin à Rome, Italy

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Ruined gates and temples, Italy

Ruined gates and temples, Italy

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The attack on Carthage - A black and white drawing of a crowd of people

The attack on Carthage - A black and white drawing of a crowd of peopl...

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Ancient Roman funeral pyre and funeral procession
Tomba di N. Tyche, Pompei, Italy

Tomba di N. Tyche, Pompei, Italy

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Mercury - Wonders of the Ancient World

Mercury - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Adulterium in Dijs Punitum

Adulterium in Dijs Punitum

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The Roman saturnalia - Wonders of the Ancient World

The Roman saturnalia - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Consilium deorum - Wonders of the Ancient World

Consilium deorum - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Hannibal crossing the Alps - Public domain historical image
The Temple of the Sun at Rome (restoration by Gerhard, École des Beaux-Arts)

The Temple of the Sun at Rome (restoration by Gerhard, École des Beaux...

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Pont de Trajan sur le Danube (Colonne Trajane)

Pont de Trajan sur le Danube (Colonne Trajane)

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Morituri salutamus--Gladiators saluting the emperor before joining combat

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

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Anstürmende Hunnen - Wonders of the Ancient World

Anstürmende Hunnen - Wonders of the Ancient World

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House of the Vetii, Pompei - Fresco, public domain photogrpaph

House of the Vetii, Pompei - Fresco, public domain photogrpaph

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Tragic masks, from Pompeii - Fresco, public domain photogrpaph

Tragic masks, from Pompeii - Fresco, public domain photogrpaph

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De la Mosaique de Palestrine - Egypt

De la Mosaique de Palestrine - Egypt

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Orpheus and Eurydice - Wonders of the Ancient World

Orpheus and Eurydice - Wonders of the Ancient World

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The Praetorians hailing Claudius as emperor

The Praetorians hailing Claudius as emperor

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"Citizens!  I discharge you." - Public domain historical image
Les souverains offraient à leurs sujets des divertissements et des combats de bêtes féroces dans les cirques

Les souverains offraient à leurs sujets des divertissements et des com...

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Via Appia, near Rome, Italy

Via Appia, near Rome, Italy

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Stock character of Roman comedy (the braggart?) and boy playing the double pipe (tibia)

Stock character of Roman comedy (the braggart?) and boy playing the do...

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Theater zu Segesta - Wonders of the Ancient World

Theater zu Segesta - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Avanzi del Teatro di Marcello, oggi Piazza Montanara

Avanzi del Teatro di Marcello, oggi Piazza Montanara

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The Roman wall - Wonders of the Ancient World

The Roman wall - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Couches for feasts, Rome

Couches for feasts, Rome

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Roman chairs, stools, parasol

Roman chairs, stools, parasol

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Views of Pompeii - Wonders of the Ancient World

Views of Pompeii - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Jules César - Wonders of the Ancient World

Jules César - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Temple of Pallas Athene, Italy, Greece

Temple of Pallas Athene, Italy, Greece

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Rehearsal for a theatrical performance

Rehearsal for a theatrical performance

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Smaller theatre, Pompeii - Wonders of the Ancient World

Smaller theatre, Pompeii - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Mausoleum of Hadrian - Wonders of the Ancient World

Mausoleum of Hadrian - Wonders of the Ancient World

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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...

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The Huns approaching Rome - A drawing of a group of men riding horses

The Huns approaching Rome - A drawing of a group of men riding horses

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Ancient Roman theatre masks
Pierre Paul Rubens - Quos-ego Neptun von Rubens

Pierre Paul Rubens - Quos-ego Neptun von Rubens

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Vénus et L'amour, Marcantonio Raimondi, Italy

Vénus et L'amour, Marcantonio Raimondi, Italy

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Venus und Amor - Wonders of the Ancient World

Venus und Amor - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus

Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus

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Vestal virgins serving in the temple

Vestal virgins serving in the temple

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Circus and chariot - Wonders of the Ancient World

Circus and chariot - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Temple of Janus Quadrifrons, Italy

Temple of Janus Quadrifrons, Italy

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Temple of Minerva Medica, Italy

Temple of Minerva Medica, Italy

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Plünderung einer eroberten Stadt

Plünderung einer eroberten Stadt

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Roman shields - Wonders of the Ancient World

Roman shields - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Roman baths - Wonders of the Ancient World

Roman baths - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Ancient Greek and Italian pottery vessels.

Ancient Greek and Italian pottery vessels.

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Biclinio, Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

Biclinio, Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Toilet of a Roman lady of rank - Egypt

Toilet of a Roman lady of rank - Egypt

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View of the amphitheatre at Pompeii

View of the amphitheatre at Pompeii

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Lampe romaine, du temps de Juvénal, d'après Balduinus ; Semelle ou dessous de la même lampe
Classical sculpture depicting Neptune, Ceres and Apollo

Classical sculpture depicting Neptune, Ceres and Apollo

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Hymen and Cupid - Wonders of the Ancient World

Hymen and Cupid - Wonders of the Ancient World

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The finding of Romulus and Remus

The finding of Romulus and Remus

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Deification de Romule - Wonders of the Ancient World

Deification de Romule - Wonders of the Ancient World

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The Senate House--Kingston, N. Y..

The Senate House--Kingston, N. Y..

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Arco di Tito - Wonders of the Ancient World

Arco di Tito - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Roman armor and accessories - Drawing. Public domain image.

Roman armor and accessories - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Passage du Rhòne par Annibal - A drawing of a group of people on a beach

Passage du Rhòne par Annibal - A drawing of a group of people on a bea...

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Brasier d'Herculanum - Wonders of the Ancient World

Brasier d'Herculanum - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Gladiatorenkämpfe, Netzfechter und Samnit

Gladiatorenkämpfe, Netzfechter und Samnit

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Pompei--Casa di Diomede, Italy

Pompei--Casa di Diomede, Italy

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Kapitolinisches Taubenmosaik - Wonders of the Ancient World

Kapitolinisches Taubenmosaik - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Dying Bacchante - Wonders of the Ancient World

Dying Bacchante - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Hera, Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

Hera, Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Spartacus' death - Wonders of the Ancient World

Spartacus' death - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Ruins of the Temple of Concord at Rome

Ruins of the Temple of Concord at Rome

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Templum Junonis Lucinæ hodie S Laurentii in Lucina

Templum Junonis Lucinæ hodie S Laurentii in Lucina

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Klaudius Civilis bestormt de Romeinsche Legerplaats, te Vetera

Klaudius Civilis bestormt de Romeinsche Legerplaats, te Vetera

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Roman baths and bathing implements

Roman baths and bathing implements

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Gelage, Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

Gelage, Rome - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Interior of a Roman house, Italy

Interior of a Roman house, Italy

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Ancient Roman comic masks - Public domain portrait print

Ancient Roman comic masks - Public domain portrait print

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Ceres quaerens filiam se irridentem in stellionem mutat

Ceres quaerens filiam se irridentem in stellionem mutat

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Two images of Demeter with torch and wheat

Two images of Demeter with torch and wheat

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Diana surprised while bathing

Diana surprised while bathing

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The infant Hercules strangling serpents

The infant Hercules strangling serpents

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Hercules, hero of Olympic games; Hercules in the gymnasium

Hercules, hero of Olympic games; Hercules in the gymnasium

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Wall paintings, Ixion Room, House of the Vetti, Pompeii, ca. 62-68 AD

Wall paintings, Ixion Room, House of the Vetti, Pompeii, ca. 62-68 AD

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Julius Caesar - Wonders of the Ancient World

Julius Caesar - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Titus Vespasianus - Wonders of the Ancient World

Titus Vespasianus - Wonders of the Ancient World

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Lucius Junius Brutus condemns his sons to death

Lucius Junius Brutus condemns his sons to death

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Byzantium is created capital of the East-Roman Empire = Die Grundung des neuen herrscher Sitzes der oströmischen Kaiser Zubyzanz
Flooded arena and warships used in a "naumachia" (staged naval battle)

Flooded arena and warships used in a "naumachia" (staged naval battle)

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Festlicher Zug (Pompa) zu den Spielen im Circus

Festlicher Zug (Pompa) zu den Spielen im Circus

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Erlegung von erbeuteten Elephanten im Circus

Erlegung von erbeuteten Elephanten im Circus

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A peerless shrine of the great sea god: Poseidon's temple at Pæstum

A peerless shrine of the great sea god: Poseidon's temple at Pæstum

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