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"Cologne Cathedral - is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day. Roman Architecture, Church Architecture, Places To Travel, Places To Go, Cologne Germany, Meteora, Rhineland, Archdiocese, Unique Buildings
"Cologne Cathedral - is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day.
Plan of the Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella, wife of the Triumvir Marcus Crassus, situated in the ancient Appian Way, not far from the Church of S. Sebastiano fuori delle Mura [St. Sebastian outside of the Walls]..., from Le Antichità Romane (Roman Antiquities), tome 3, tavola 49 Giovanni Battista Piranesi  (Italian, Mogliano Veneto 1720–1778 Rome) European Architecture, Architecture Drawing, Ancient Rome, Ancient Cities, Structural Drawing, Gothic Cathedral, Classical Antiquity, Catholic Religion
Plan of the Mausoleum of Caecilia Metella, wife of the Triumvir Marcus Crassus, situated in the ancient Appian Way, not far from the Church of S. Sebastiano fuori delle Mura [St. Sebastian outside of the Walls]..., from Le Antichità Romane (Roman Antiquities), tome 3, tavola 49 Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, Mogliano Veneto 1720–1778 Rome)
Interior of the great hall of the Markets of Trajan, Rome, Italy, ca. A.D. 100–112 Ancient Ruins, Ancient Buildings, Public Architecture, Rome Florence
Interior of the great hall of the Markets of Trajan, Rome, Italy, ca. A.D. 100–112
Theatre of Orange Theater Architecture, Avignon, Rhone, Provence, Roman Theatre, Roman Art, Vacation Villas
Theatre of Orange
Theatre of Orange Architecture Sketch, Theater Plan, Architectural Sketches, Mockup
Theatre of Orange
Monuments of Roman architecture (2).    From Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexikon : Geschichte der Baukunst (plates to the history of architecture section of the Conversations-Lexikon, AKA Brockhaus Enzyklopädie), Published by Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1860. Art And Architecture, City Works, Architectural Section, Architectural Sketch, Ancient Temples
Monuments of Roman architecture (2). From Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexikon : Geschichte der Baukunst (plates to the history of architecture section of the Conversations-Lexikon, AKA Brockhaus Enzyklopädie), Published by Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1860.
Roman palace architecture by xxxfxxx85.deviantart.com Palace Architecture, Architecture Graphics, Architecture Painting, Architecture Office, English Country Decor
Roman palace architecture by xxxfxxx85.deviantart.com
The interior of the Church of Sant'Andrea. Strongly influence of Roman architecture with the use of arches and pillars not only for style but structural integrity. Spanish Colonial, Colonial Style, Mosques, Cathedrals, Building Images
The interior of the Church of Sant'Andrea. Strongly influence of Roman architecture with the use of arches and pillars not only for style but structural integrity.
Diana's House in Ostia (reconstruction).  Block of insulin, as they were after the Roman architectural revolution Famous Lighthouses, Pompey, Synagogue, Archaeological Site, Reconstruction, Insulin
Diana's House in Ostia (reconstruction). Block of insulin, as they were after the Roman architectural revolution
Monuments of Roman architecture.    From Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexikon : Geschichte der Baukunst (plates to the history of architecture section of the Conversations-Lexikon, AKA Brockhaus Enzyklopädie), Published by Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1860. Architectural Prints, Riverside County California, Horse And Buggy, Antique Plates, Scene Photo
Monuments of Roman architecture. From Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexikon : Geschichte der Baukunst (plates to the history of architecture section of the Conversations-Lexikon, AKA Brockhaus Enzyklopädie), Published by Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1860.
Several examples of Roman and Etruscan architecture Renaissance Architecture, Classic Architecture, Traditional Architecture, Architecture Building, Contemporary Building, Travel Sketches
Several examples of Roman and Etruscan architecture
The Roman Emperor Caracalla built baths (thermae [see Bath Terms]) for the public on a grand scale. The bath complex known as Thermae Antoninianae (Latin for the Baths of Caracalla), built between A.D. 212 and 216 (although the porticoes were completed later), covered about 13 hectares and could probably accommodate 1,600 bathers. It was built on a man-made terrace near the Via Appia 'Appian Way'. Greek History, Appian Way, Ages Of Man, Roman Roads, Trevi Fountain
The Roman Emperor Caracalla built baths (thermae [see Bath Terms]) for the public on a grand scale. The bath complex known as Thermae Antoninianae (Latin for the Baths of Caracalla), built between A.D. 212 and 216 (although the porticoes were completed later), covered about 13 hectares and could probably accommodate 1,600 bathers. It was built on a man-made terrace near the Via Appia 'Appian Way'.
The Villa of the Quintilii (Italian: Villa dei Quintili) is an ancient Roman villa beyond the fifth milestone along the Via Appia Antica just outside the traditional boundaries of Rome,Italy. It was built by the rich and cultured brothers Sextus Quintilius Maximus and Sextus Quintilius Condianus (consuls in 151 CE) in the course of the 2nd century. Places To See, Photography Tours, Italian Villa, Southern Europe, Roman History
The Villa of the Quintilii (Italian: Villa dei Quintili) is an ancient Roman villa beyond the fifth milestone along the Via Appia Antica just outside the traditional boundaries of Rome,Italy. It was built by the rich and cultured brothers Sextus Quintilius Maximus and Sextus Quintilius Condianus (consuls in 151 CE) in the course of the 2nd century.
In the 6th century Ctesiphon was one of the largest city in the world and one of the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. Because of its importance, Ctesiphon was a major military objective for the Roman Empire and was captured by Rome, and later the Byzantine Empire, five times.  Located in Iraq, the only visible remain today is the great arch Taq-i Kisra Sumerian Architecture, Detail Architecture, Persian Architecture, Carthage, Perse Antique
In the 6th century Ctesiphon was one of the largest city in the world and one of the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. Because of its importance, Ctesiphon was a major military objective for the Roman Empire and was captured by Rome, and later the Byzantine Empire, five times. Located in Iraq, the only visible remain today is the great arch Taq-i Kisra
Forum of Nerva, Rome, by Samuel Prout A4 Poster, Poster Prints, Art Through The Ages, Temple Ruins, Medieval Life
Forum of Nerva, Rome, by Samuel Prout
Reconstruction of Basilica Ulpia in Rome by J. Guadet, 1867. Neoclassical Architecture, Beautiful Architecture, Art History
Reconstruction of Basilica Ulpia in Rome by J. Guadet, 1867.
The Spanish Steps Apartment on Via della Mercede - Rome, Italy
The Spanish Steps Apartment on Via della Mercede - Rome, Italy
Digital reconstruction of the Arch of Titus in Rome Ancient Greece
Digital reconstruction of the Arch of Titus in Rome
Samuel Proute Temple of Peace, Roman Forum, 1825-50 Roman Forum, Web Gallery, Ancient Paintings, Scifi, Grand Tour
Samuel Proute Temple of Peace, Roman Forum, 1825-50
Aemilian Bridge and Right bank of Tiber  Rome. Credits: Hermann Bender. Rom und Römisches Leben im Altertum. zweite. Tübingen: Verlag der H. Laupp'schen [sic] Buchhandlung, 1893, p. 61 (by Canina, c.1850). Romans, Empire, Army, Construction, History, World, Drawings
Aemilian Bridge and Right bank of Tiber Rome. Credits: Hermann Bender. Rom und Römisches Leben im Altertum. zweite. Tübingen: Verlag der H. Laupp'schen [sic] Buchhandlung, 1893, p. 61 (by Canina, c.1850).
A “gate to hell” has emerged from ruins in southwestern Turkey. Known as Pluto’s Gate the cave was celebrated as the portal to the underworld in Greco-Roman mythology. Historic sources located the site in the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis, now called Pamukkale, and described the opening as filled with lethal mephitic vapors. “This space is full of a vapor so misty and dense that one can scarcely see the ground. Any animal that passes inside meets instant death,” Strabo (64/63 BC — 24 AD) Pamukkale, Ancient City, Ancient Houses, Ancient Mysteries
A “gate to hell” has emerged from ruins in southwestern Turkey. Known as Pluto’s Gate the cave was celebrated as the portal to the underworld in Greco-Roman mythology. Historic sources located the site in the ancient Phrygian city of Hierapolis, now called Pamukkale, and described the opening as filled with lethal mephitic vapors. “This space is full of a vapor so misty and dense that one can scarcely see the ground. Any animal that passes inside meets instant death,” Strabo (64/63 BC — 24 AD)