COLLECTION NAME:
Splendore Dell' Antica Roma
Record
Title:
Leaf 28 - Templum Dea Vesta Inter Capitolium Et Palatinum
Creator:
Lauro, Giacomo
Description:
The image depicts the Temple of Vesta between the Capitoline and Palatine. The small round temple was used to contain the sacred fire and safeguard sacred relics. It burned in 390 BC, and several other times though. It stood at the east end of the Roman Forum. The temple was dedicated to Vesta, the protectress of both the family and State. Vestal Virgins guarded the sacred eternal flame, sacred water, and sacred cakes used in rituals. The temple was finally closed by Theodosius in 394 AD.
Description:
On the verso of the leaf is text in three languages with page title in Italian: Tempio Della Dea Vesta.
Subject:
Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
Subject:
Rome (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Subject:
Temples, Roman.
Subject:
Temple of Vesta.
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.
