Temple of Peace Rome
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Temple of Peace Rome
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Temple of Peace, Rome.
General view of the Temple of Peace, at the Imperial Forums in Rome. In the background, from left to right, you can also see the Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Septimius, the Curia, the Altare della Patria, the Temple of Venus and Trajan's Column.
The Temple of Peace, also known as the Forum of Vespasian, was built in Roe in 71 AD under. The temple is part of the Imperial Fora which is a series of monumental fora (squares), constructed in Rome over one and a half centuries. Because Vespasian was both a leading general and later appointed emperor, the Temple of Peace was especially important to him as a leader. A grand and significant monument such as this was vital to the promotion of a powerful, strong public image of the emperor, and is a symbol of the peace and prosperity Vespasian was able to bring the empire.
The temple was made up of an apse that opened into a large portico. Columns separated the temple from the central unpaved, grassy area. This was different from the majority of other fora, which were typically paved. This area probably featured gardens, pools, statues, and other treasures.
The Forum, the very streets Julius Caesar, Cicero, Augustus or Trajan walked. One only can wish he could travel back in time just for a second...
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Weston Westmoreland.
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October 7th, 2017
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