logging in or signing up VIR 0002 Cuthbert Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 110 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: November 01, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Virtual Tour of Rome: Virtual Tour of Rome Photographs by Margaret-Anne Gillis, Barrie Central Collegiate, Barrie, Ontario and Elizabeth Ellison, Elmwood School Ottawa, Ontario CANADA Slide2: Looking out toward the Forum Romanum from the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre). Photograph: E. EllisonSlide3: This large stone is one of many which surrounded the Colosseum. It was a brace for the rigging used by sailors to extend the canvas canopy shade over the Colosseum. Photo: E. Ellison Slide4: At the top of the Colosseum, fixtures for the supports of the rigging for the awning can still be seen. Photo: E. Ellison Photo: Elizabeth EllisonSlide5: One of the many arched entranceways used by the audience to enter the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre). Photo: E. EllisonSlide6: The tiers of seats within the Colosseum. Photo: E. Ellison Slide7: This walkway now spans the area where the floor of the Colosseum used to be. A visitor can now walk across the area used by the gladiators themselves! (This picture was taken from the Emperor’s box.) Photo: E. Ellison Photo: Elizabeth EllisonSlide8: The substructure of the Colosseum can still be seen: intricate hallways and rooms believed to have housed animals and gladiators awaiting their turn in the games. Photo: E. Ellison Photo: Elizabeth EllisonSlide9: Photo: E. EllisonSlide10: Photo: E. EllisonSlide11: One of the curved walkways leading between the levels of seats at the Colosseum. Photo: E. EllisonSlide12: Amazingly, there are remains of a practice training ground for the gladiators very near the Colosseum itself. Much of the remains are still underground, covered by a road and other buildings. Photo: E. EllisonSlide13: More of the gladiatorial practice structure. Photo: E. EllisonSlide14: One can see how the road and other buildings still cover much of this training area. Photo: E. EllisonSlide15: The Forum Romanum, seen from the Palatine Hill. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide16: The Forum Romanum (looking toward the Temple of Castor and Pollux). Photograph: E. EllisonSlide17: Arch of Titus Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide18: Interior detail on the Arch of Titus commemorating the conquest of Judaea in relief sculpture by showing treasures from the conquered territory. Here is one of the only ancient artistic representations of a menorah. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide19: Interior detail of the arched ceiling of the Arch of Titus. Note the elaborate and beautiful stone carving. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide20: Interior relief sculpture on the Arch of Titus showing the triumphal procession following the conquest of Judaea. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide21: Temple of Vesta Photograph: E. EllisonSlide22: Front view: The Temple of Vesta. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide23: Some of the remaining statues are quite intact, like this one whose head survives, along with her inscription. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide24: One of the surviving statues of a Vestal Virgin, from the Garden of the Vestals in the Forum Romanum. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide25: Photograph: E. Ellison The Garden of the Vestal VirginsSlide26: Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Photograph: E. EllisonSlide27: The steps in front of the Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina. One can see how a Roman altar was actually located outside the temple itself, in the open where everyone could see the rituals. Photo: E. Ellison, 2001.Slide28: The funeral pyre of Julius Caesar – his temple was built on top of these remains (the stairs are in front). Photograph: E. EllisonSlide29: Basilica of Maxentius Photograph: E. EllisonSlide30: The Curia, or Senate House of Ancient Rome. This was the nerve centre of the entire Empire! Photo: E. EllisonSlide31: The view today, inside the Curia. Two altars are stored inside, as well as the remains of various statues. Photo: E. EllisonSlide32: The remaining mosaic floor inside the Curia. Photo: E. EllisonSlide33: Entrance to the Tomb of Romulus in the Forum Romanum. The Lapis Niger was found within - it is the stone bearing the oldest Latin inscription ever found. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide34: The Temple of Saturn Photograph: E. EllisonSlide35: Arch of Septimius Severus Photograph: E. EllisonSlide36: The Circus Maximus seen from the Domus Augustana on the Palatine Hill. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide37: A decorative pond from the grounds of the Domus Augustana on the Palatine Hill Photograph: E. EllisonSlide38: Some of the gardens of the Domus Augustana. Photo: E. EllisonSlide39: Other grounds of the Domus Augustana, with acanthus plants in the foreground. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide40: A wall painting (fresco) from the House of Livia, wife of the first Emperor, Augustus. Photo: E. EllisonSlide41: Another fresco from the House of Livia. Photo: E. EllisonSlide42: Other structures on the Palatine Hill seen from the Domus Augustana. Photo: E. EllisonSlide43: Photograph: E. Ellison The Ara Pacis, the Altar of Augustan Peace, is housed within this magnificent glass building.Slide44: The Ara Pacis seen from in front of the Tomb of Augustus. Photo: E. EllisonSlide45: The Ara Pacis seen from the front. Photo: E. EllisonSlide46: This relief sculpture on the Ara Pacis shows the general Agrippa next to Gaius Caesar and Augustus’ wife, Livia Drusilla. Photo: E. EllisonSlide47: The Tomb of Augustus seen from the site of the Ara Pacis. Photo: E. EllisonSlide48: The Tomb of Augustus Photo: E. Ellison You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
VIR 0002 Cuthbert Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 110 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: November 01, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Virtual Tour of Rome: Virtual Tour of Rome Photographs by Margaret-Anne Gillis, Barrie Central Collegiate, Barrie, Ontario and Elizabeth Ellison, Elmwood School Ottawa, Ontario CANADA Slide2: Looking out toward the Forum Romanum from the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre). Photograph: E. EllisonSlide3: This large stone is one of many which surrounded the Colosseum. It was a brace for the rigging used by sailors to extend the canvas canopy shade over the Colosseum. Photo: E. Ellison Slide4: At the top of the Colosseum, fixtures for the supports of the rigging for the awning can still be seen. Photo: E. Ellison Photo: Elizabeth EllisonSlide5: One of the many arched entranceways used by the audience to enter the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre). Photo: E. EllisonSlide6: The tiers of seats within the Colosseum. Photo: E. Ellison Slide7: This walkway now spans the area where the floor of the Colosseum used to be. A visitor can now walk across the area used by the gladiators themselves! (This picture was taken from the Emperor’s box.) Photo: E. Ellison Photo: Elizabeth EllisonSlide8: The substructure of the Colosseum can still be seen: intricate hallways and rooms believed to have housed animals and gladiators awaiting their turn in the games. Photo: E. Ellison Photo: Elizabeth EllisonSlide9: Photo: E. EllisonSlide10: Photo: E. EllisonSlide11: One of the curved walkways leading between the levels of seats at the Colosseum. Photo: E. EllisonSlide12: Amazingly, there are remains of a practice training ground for the gladiators very near the Colosseum itself. Much of the remains are still underground, covered by a road and other buildings. Photo: E. EllisonSlide13: More of the gladiatorial practice structure. Photo: E. EllisonSlide14: One can see how the road and other buildings still cover much of this training area. Photo: E. EllisonSlide15: The Forum Romanum, seen from the Palatine Hill. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide16: The Forum Romanum (looking toward the Temple of Castor and Pollux). Photograph: E. EllisonSlide17: Arch of Titus Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide18: Interior detail on the Arch of Titus commemorating the conquest of Judaea in relief sculpture by showing treasures from the conquered territory. Here is one of the only ancient artistic representations of a menorah. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide19: Interior detail of the arched ceiling of the Arch of Titus. Note the elaborate and beautiful stone carving. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide20: Interior relief sculpture on the Arch of Titus showing the triumphal procession following the conquest of Judaea. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide21: Temple of Vesta Photograph: E. EllisonSlide22: Front view: The Temple of Vesta. Photo: Margaret-Anne GillisSlide23: Some of the remaining statues are quite intact, like this one whose head survives, along with her inscription. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide24: One of the surviving statues of a Vestal Virgin, from the Garden of the Vestals in the Forum Romanum. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide25: Photograph: E. Ellison The Garden of the Vestal VirginsSlide26: Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Photograph: E. EllisonSlide27: The steps in front of the Temple of Antoninus Pius and Faustina. One can see how a Roman altar was actually located outside the temple itself, in the open where everyone could see the rituals. Photo: E. Ellison, 2001.Slide28: The funeral pyre of Julius Caesar – his temple was built on top of these remains (the stairs are in front). Photograph: E. EllisonSlide29: Basilica of Maxentius Photograph: E. EllisonSlide30: The Curia, or Senate House of Ancient Rome. This was the nerve centre of the entire Empire! Photo: E. EllisonSlide31: The view today, inside the Curia. Two altars are stored inside, as well as the remains of various statues. Photo: E. EllisonSlide32: The remaining mosaic floor inside the Curia. Photo: E. EllisonSlide33: Entrance to the Tomb of Romulus in the Forum Romanum. The Lapis Niger was found within - it is the stone bearing the oldest Latin inscription ever found. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide34: The Temple of Saturn Photograph: E. EllisonSlide35: Arch of Septimius Severus Photograph: E. EllisonSlide36: The Circus Maximus seen from the Domus Augustana on the Palatine Hill. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide37: A decorative pond from the grounds of the Domus Augustana on the Palatine Hill Photograph: E. EllisonSlide38: Some of the gardens of the Domus Augustana. Photo: E. EllisonSlide39: Other grounds of the Domus Augustana, with acanthus plants in the foreground. Photograph: E. EllisonSlide40: A wall painting (fresco) from the House of Livia, wife of the first Emperor, Augustus. Photo: E. EllisonSlide41: Another fresco from the House of Livia. Photo: E. EllisonSlide42: Other structures on the Palatine Hill seen from the Domus Augustana. Photo: E. EllisonSlide43: Photograph: E. Ellison The Ara Pacis, the Altar of Augustan Peace, is housed within this magnificent glass building.Slide44: The Ara Pacis seen from in front of the Tomb of Augustus. Photo: E. EllisonSlide45: The Ara Pacis seen from the front. Photo: E. EllisonSlide46: This relief sculpture on the Ara Pacis shows the general Agrippa next to Gaius Caesar and Augustus’ wife, Livia Drusilla. Photo: E. EllisonSlide47: The Tomb of Augustus seen from the site of the Ara Pacis. Photo: E. EllisonSlide48: The Tomb of Augustus Photo: E. Ellison