Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Dell'Arco di Costantino e dell'Anfiteatro Flavio
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The Arch of Constantine and Flavian Amphitheater
Photographed by James Hulse, March 4, 2024
1. Dell'Arco di Costantino e dell'Anfiteatro Flavio / The Arch of Constantine and Flavian Amphitheater
"Veduta dell'Arco di Costantino e dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo"; 1771, da Vedute di Roma."
Alla luce di un pomeriggio inoltrato, Piranesi pone il suo punto di vista nell'angolo nord-est del Palatino, al margine della Vigna dell'Abadia, di San Sebastiano, in seguito divenuta proprietà del Principe Barberini. Da questo terrazzo, il nostro architetto immerge l'anfiteatro nel suo contesto topografico, al centro della valle compresa tra le pendici del Palatino in primo piano, quelle del Colle Oppio con i resti delle terme di Tito e Traiano in alto a sinistra e il Celio a destra, alla cui base si riconosce il recinto con portoni delle Vigne Carnovaglia e Paganica, passate in seguito rispettivamente alla Camera Apostolica e alla famiglia dei Colonna.
«Il PArCo di Piranesi» è un itinerario nel PArCo tra le vedute del grande architetto veneto, realizzato in occasione del trecentenario della sua nascita.
"View of the Arch of Constantine and Flavian Amphitheater, called the Colosseum"; 1771, from Vedute di Roma
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In the late afternoon light, Piranesi establishes his viewpoint in the north-eastern corner of the Palatine, on the edge of the vineyard of the Abbey of St. Sebastian, which would later become property of the Barberini princes. From this terrace, our architect places the amphitheater in its topographic context, at the center of the valley created between the slopes of the Palatine in the foreground, the slopes of the Oppian Hill (with the ruins of the baths of Titus and Trajan) at the top left and the Caelian Hill to the right, at the base of which the viewer can make out the gated walls enclosing the Cornovaglia and Paganica vineyards, later acquired by the Apostolic Chamber and the Colonna family, respectively.
«Piranesi's PArCo» is a tour through the PArCo of the views captured by the great Venetian architect, organized in celebration of the 300th anniversary of his birth.
Erected by Il Parco di Piranesi.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.
Location. 41° 53.372′ N, 12° 29.357′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. It is on Via dei
Photographed by James Hulse, March 4, 2024
2. The view of the marker with the Colosseo in the background
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tempio di Elagabalo / Temple of Elagabalus (within shouting distance of this marker); Domus Tardo-Antica con Ambiente Absidato / Late Antique Domus with Apsed Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Sostruzioni della Terrazza di Vigna Barberini / Substructures of the Barberini Vineyard Terrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Chiesa di San Sebastiano / Church of San Sebastiano (within shouting distance of this marker); Terme di Elagabalo / Baths of Elagabalus (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Olivo, Albero della Salute e della Prosperità / The Olive, Tree of Health and Prosperity (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Terme di Elagabalo / Baths of Elagabalus (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chiesa di San Bonaventura / Church of San Bonaventura (about 90 meters away). 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.
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 4, 2024
3. The view of the Arch of Constantine and Flavian Amphitheater (Collosseo) from the marker
2. Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Wikipedia
Giovanni Battista (or Giambattista) Piranesi; also known as simply Piranesi; 4 October 1720 – 9 November 1778) was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons" (Carceri d'invenzione). He was the father of Francesco Piranesi, Laura Piranesi and Pietro Piranesi.(Submitted on January 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
