Can anyone identify this place in Rome?
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Can anyone identify this place in Rome?
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5...santamaxi4.jpg
I don't remember where I took the picture. It's on a narrow street and there is sculpture on each corner.
Thanks!
I don't remember where I took the picture. It's on a narrow street and there is sculpture on each corner.
Thanks!
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This is from a long time back. Here is the photo next to it. I don't remember if that's the inside though. My note says Santa Maria Vittoria which is probably wrong.
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/520...santamalm0.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/520...santamalm0.jpg
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San Andrea al Quirinale (Saint Andrew on the Quirinal Hill) - its just along the road from S Carlo towards the Quirinal Palace. The big picture behind the altar shows S Andrew being crucified on the saltaire -ie St Andrew's Cross (similar to San Andrea della valle)
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One more from the same group pictures. I did not label them right for sure.
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/812...santamafw2.jpg
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/812...santamafw2.jpg
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Here is one on the side of the railroad (Termini to airport):
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6...city012dn1.jpg
Any info on this one?
Thanks!
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6...city012dn1.jpg
Any info on this one?
Thanks!
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The railroad picture is at the far end of Via Giovanni Giolatti and where all the railroad track converge heading into the station.
In the late 16C it was wrongly ID'ed as the 'Temple of Minerva Medica' and that name has stuck.
It has also been mistaken for part of a larger Bath complex.
It is *very likely* a dining pavilion for a very rich Roman and was built ~300AD.
And it's believed to be part of the 'Gardens (horti) of the Licinni'.
These Gardens were the summer residence (complete with his Court) of Emperor Gallienus (253-68), so they were really nice and an expensive residence for the man that later built this pavilion.
Heated floors, marble veneer walls, many statues in niches, fountains and a glass moasic dome ceiling.
It was probably the talk and envy of all his other rich friends
. Regards, Walter
In the late 16C it was wrongly ID'ed as the 'Temple of Minerva Medica' and that name has stuck.
It has also been mistaken for part of a larger Bath complex.
It is *very likely* a dining pavilion for a very rich Roman and was built ~300AD.
And it's believed to be part of the 'Gardens (horti) of the Licinni'.
These Gardens were the summer residence (complete with his Court) of Emperor Gallienus (253-68), so they were really nice and an expensive residence for the man that later built this pavilion.
Heated floors, marble veneer walls, many statues in niches, fountains and a glass moasic dome ceiling.
It was probably the talk and envy of all his other rich friends
. Regards, Walter
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Wow, thanks for the detailed explanation.
I found another picture taken on the same (walking tour). I don't have a clue where it's taken this time.
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6...tina005mt6.jpg
I found another picture taken on the same (walking tour). I don't have a clue where it's taken this time.
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6...tina005mt6.jpg
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One more
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1...city006jz9.jpg
This one is somewhere b/w Caracalla and San Giovanni in Laterano
Thanks!
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1...city006jz9.jpg
This one is somewhere b/w Caracalla and San Giovanni in Laterano
Thanks!




