COLLECTION NAME:
Splendore Dell' Antica Roma
Record
Title:
Leaf 119 - Basilica L. Paulli Emilii
Creator:
Lauro, Giacomo
Description:
The Basilica Pauli Amelii or more commonly, the Basilica Aemelia was mentioned by Cicero. He refers to 2 basilicas by this name, one of which was restored by Paulus Aemilius and the other built by him. Both are located in the Roman forum. It was built by Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, and and inaugurated in 34 BC. Pliny considered the Basilica Aemelia to be one of the most beautiful buildings in Rome.
Description:
The Verso of this leaf has text in 3 languages with the title in Italian: La basilica o vero Tempio di L. Paolo Emilio.
Subject:
Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
Subject:
Architecture, Roman -- Italy -- Rome.
Subject:
Basilicas -- Italy -- Rome.
Publisher:
Andrea Fei, Roma, 1625
Date:
1625
Coverage:
Rome (Italy)
Coverage:
Italy
Type:
Still Image
Extent:
28.5 x 21 cm
Format/Medium:
Engravings
Source:
Splendore dell'antica Roma, in Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, Savannah College of Art and Design.
Rights:
Though this item is believed to be in the Public Domain, copyright may have been retained by the authors or creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
