ANTICO FORO ROMANO

A scientific architectural reconstruction of the Roman Forum at the height of the Empire

Visual Details

Description

The image provides a panoramic reconstruction of the Forum, identifying 16 key structures including the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and the Temple of Saturn. It is dedicated to the Riepenhausen brothers, prominent German artists in Rome.

The Subject

Roman archaeology; Imperial architecture; Topographical reconstruction

Technical Specifications

P. Parboni & G. Acquaroni (Engravers), C.R. Cockerell (Archaeologist)
C.R. Cockerell
Engraving
Circa 1820-1830
Archaeological Views of Rome
Unnumbered
“ANTICO FORO ROMANO / Al Merito insigne dei Sig.ri fra.lli Riepenhausen Pittori / L’Antico Foro Romano di C.R. Cockerell”
Heavy early 19th-century rag paper
45 x 60 cm
Rome, Italy (Tommaso Cuccioni)

Historical Significance

Based on the pioneering archaeological research of Charles Robert Cockerell, this piece reflects the 19th-century obsession with scientific accuracy in reconstructing antiquity.

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