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June 21, 2007
Capitoline Museums
For my art conservation class (what I'm here for), we all went on a field trip to the Capitoline Museums which I was really glad to have seen. We walked there and came into a big square where the two buildings of the museum face each other and are connected by a tunnel underground. If I'm remembering correctly, this is a Michelangelo fountain in the square:
Across the square:
The non-museum building in the square:
Replica of a Marcus Aurelius statue (the real one is kept inside):
We went to the little café on top of the museum where we had this beautiful view of the city which has an astounding number of domes:
Brent:
Inside the museums:
Bronze horse on display inside:
Sculpture of one of the popes:
The real Marcus Aurelius:
Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome who were raised by a wolf:
Large piece of an ancient basement:
Purple marble was used for this sculpture to look like bruises from a beating:
Chariot:
If I'm remembering correctly from high school, I think this is a Greek statue that depicts a "Mother Earth" type of deity who had many breasts because she, quite literally, fed the world:
Medusa:
LOVE this picture:
This depicts Hannibal who invaded Italy with "war elephants":
HUGE painting:
These remind me of some lamps we have at home:
Brent and Me:
Across the square:
A nice view:
Brent and Me:
Before going to the other side of the museum, we went to one of the nearby churches, Santa Maria in Aracoeli.
These were all over the floor:
Now for the other building of the museum:
Statues currently being restored:
Ruins everywhere:
The Roman Forum:
On the way home:
Despite these posts being about my first week here, I'm actually leaving Rome tomorrow and heading off to London with Brent. We're very excited to be going to an English-speaking country for a while. Wish us luck!
Posted by lauren at June 21, 2007 03:39 AM
Comments
The rooftop views are beautiful. I'm glad the new lenses came in handy. I also LOVE the chandelier picture. Also the one with the bronze horse is a favorite. Great picture of you and Brent too.
Posted by: M&D at June 21, 2007 10:19 AM
I HAVE NEVER IMAGINED THAT THERE WERE SO MANY ANCIENT AREAS IN ROME. SOME LOOKED SO GREEK I THINK THEY WERE BROUGHT BACK FROM THERE. yOU HAVE SEEN SO MUCH IT IS THE MOST WONDERFUL GROUP OF PICTURES. G AND P
Posted by: G at June 21, 2007 11:06 AM
Great photos! Have fun in London! Say hi to the Queen and good luck with the food, I've heard it's awful. Unless you like fish -n- chips!
Posted by: Jocelyn at June 21, 2007 11:13 AM
Has it been three weeks already?
And now you're off to London...fun, fun, fun!
Posted by: 'Tree' at June 21, 2007 02:03 PM
WHERE IS MY SISTER??? I AM SO ANGRY!
Posted by: Jocelyn at June 26, 2007 01:49 PM