Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante / View of the Temple of Jupiter Tonans

1756, From Vedute di Roma (Views of Rome)

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

1. Veduta del Tempio di Giove Tonante / View of the Temple of Jupiter Tonans Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In questa veduta di grande profondità, realizzata da Piranesi nel 1756, spiccano in primo piano i resti dell'angoio nord-est del colonnato del pronao del Tempio di Vespasiano e Tito, confusi all'epoca ancora con il Tempio di Giove Tonante citato da Svetonio e Plinio il Vecchio, edificio a tutt'oggi però non identificato né correttamente localizzato. I resti del tempio, iniziato da Tito e completato da Domiziano dopo l'81 d.C., sono raffigurati ancora abbondantemente interrati, con i fusti delle colonne nascosti per i due terzi della loro altezza, così come rimasero fino allo scavo realizzato da Giuseppe Valadier nel 1811.

English:
In this view of considerable depth, created by Piranesi in 1756, the foreground is dominated by the remains of the north-eastern corner of the colonnade of the porch of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, confused in Piranesi's time with the Temple of Jupiter Tonans mentioned by Suetonius and Pliny the Elder which, to this day, has yet to be properly identified and located. The remains of the temple, commissioned by Titus and completed by Domitian after 81 AD, are depicted still

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largely buried under the earth, with only a third of the column shafts' total height visible aboveground. The temple would remain in this condition until the excavation conducted by Giuseppe Valadier in 1811.

Erected by Il Parco di Piranesi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 41° 53.573′ N, 12° 29.071′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. Marker is on Via Sacra. The marker is located south of the Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. L'Arco di Settimio Severo / The Arch of Septimius Severus (a few steps from this marker); Volcanal (a few steps from this marker); Umbilicus Urbis / The Focus of the City (a few steps from this marker); Tempio della Concordia / Temple of Concord (within shouting distance of this marker); Miliarium Aureum / Golden Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Veduta del Tempio Detto della Concordia / View of the So-called Temple of Concord

The View of the Temple of Jupiter Tonans Marker in the Roman Forum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2023

2. The View of the Temple of Jupiter Tonans Marker in the Roman Forum

(within shouting distance of this marker); Tempio di Saturno / Temple of Saturn (within shouting distance of this marker); Veduta di Campo Vaccino / View of Campo Vaccino (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

More about this marker. The marker is located in the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo (Roman Forum Archaeological Park) and it does require an entry fee to visit.

Also see . . . Parco Archeologico del Colosseo. Roma Turismo (Submitted on August 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.