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Fontana del Mascherone di Via Giulia

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:28:17 +0000

This fountain attributed to Girolamo Rainaldi is in Via Giulia, behind the Palazzo Farnese. Its construction was commissioned by the Farnese family who allegedly made wine gush from its mouth during parties.

Face Drawing on Wall

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:35:02 +0000

I came across this beautiful drawing in Via Sacra, the main street of ancient Rome.

Walking in Piazza Navona

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:33:14 +0000

When photographing instinctively and without thinking the results are often surprising, unusual, beautiful. This picture happened in Piazza Navona, next to a temporary book stand selling books about Rome.

Frieze Element Detail

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:36:40 +0000

Floral detailing of a heavy marble frieze lying near the ruins of the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum.

Via del Plebiscito

admin — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:36:13 +0000

Scene in Via del Plebiscito. I took this picture right before catching Silvio Berlusconi leaving Palazzo Gottifredi Grazioli, directly across the street.

Sanpietrini at Piazza San Pietro

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:36:44 +0000

One of the joys of photography is an increased awareness and appreciation of light, in this case, the glint on cobblestones (sanpietrini) polished by countless feet in Piazza San Pietro.

Strolling Near Colosseum

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:08:37 +0000

The Via dei Fori Imperiali which leads to the Colosseum is slowly giving more space to pedestrians. It is closed to vehicular traffic until 6pm on Sundays, and will one day hopefully be devoid of automobiles for good when (and if) plans to make the entire area an archeological park get carried through.

Temple of Hadrian Column Detail

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:50:05 +0000

Rome builds upon itself through the ages, which is perhaps why it is known as the Eternal City. The columns of the Temple of Hadrian, built in the 2nd century, were incorporated into buildings built in the 17th century which continue to stand today. The interior is now an art gallery.

Fontana di Piazza delle Cinque Scole, Detail

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:18:13 +0000

Bright afternoon light bouncing off surrounding buildings highlights the elegant simplicity of the lines of the fountain in Piazza delle Cinque Scole (Piazza of the Five Schools), designed by Michelangel’s contemporary Giacomo della Porta and sculpted by Pietro Gucci at the end of the 16th Century.

Bocca della Verità, Visitor

admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:50:21 +0000

Someone approaches the “Mouth of Truth”, a sculpture of a human face carved from Pavonazzetto marble, thought to be part of a 1st century Roman fountain portraying pagan gods. Legend has it that if you tell a lie while your hand is in the Bocca della Verità’s mouth it will bite it off!