Ruins of the Basilica Ulpia and Trajan’s Column, both part of Foro Traiano (Trajan’s Forum) a Roman square built by Emperor Trajan in the 2nd-century, the column celebrating victory over Dacia (roughly modern day Romania). In the background is Santa Maria di Loreto, a 16th century church with a square first story and an octagonal second story built in travertine and brick.
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C. S.
The Palace of Spain or Monaldeschi Palace in Rome is the headquarters of the Embassy of Spain. It is the oldest embassy in world dating back to 1480. It lies on the Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Square) in Rome, Italy.
The scale of the palace door is misleading, I estimate the height to be around 20ft (6m).
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C. S.
Built between 1885 and 1888 the Galleria Sciarra was meant to be a shopping mall, but eventually became just a lovely courtyard in the center of an office building. It lies hidden from most tourists just a few blocks from the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy.
Designed by architect Giulio De Angelis and commissioned by Prince Maffeo Barberini-Colonna di Sciarra to connect several pieces of his property, the Galleria Sciarra was built at a time of great change and modernization in Rome.
The gallery is covered in frescoes painted by Giuseppe Cellini in 1887 celebrating the “Glorification of Women”. The paintings are designed to symbolize what the artist saw as various female virtues: faithfulness, strength, patience, mercifulness, and justice, among others.
The frescoes are both intricate and beautiful and are done in an Art Nouveau style. The vaulted roof, made of iron and glass, was a popular and modern style at the time of construction, and though it’s not immediately as eye-catching as the art coating the walls, it adds a beautiful light to the space.
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C. S.
Façade along Via del Babuino (Street of Babuino) near the Piazza di Spagna (Square of Spain) in Rome, Italy.
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C. S.
Sedile Dominova, on Via San Cesareo and Largo Padre Reginaldo Giuliani in the historic centre of Sorrento, was built between 1319 and 1344. This ancient “Seat” was a building where the nobles and aristocracy of Sorrento gathered to discuss politics and make important decisions. It’s the last surviving noble Seat in the entire Campania region.
Façade composition from the Via dell’Abbondanza (Street of Abundance) in the Pompeii ruins, Italy.
Rock Beach (Lido Lo Scoglio) composition on the Gulf of Naples, in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. For the best viewing experience, click to see a high resolution version from my portfolio site.
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C. S.
Southeast facing façade of the Palazzo Corvaja (Corvaja Palace) on Corso Umberto street in Taormina, Sicily
View of Palazzo Corvaja (Corvaja Palace) on the Via Teatrino Romano (Roman Theater Street) with a shadow cast by the next-door Chiesa di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria (Church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria) in Taormina, Sicily.
In theaters of ancient Greece, the skene was a structure behind the stage providing a space for stage scenery, an additional elevated stage, and storage. The façade typically included columns, arches, statues and other architectural features. The ancient Greek Theater of Taormina’s construction starting in the 3rd century BC, and was later embellished by the Romans. The theater overlooks the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, Sicily.
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