The Great Synagogue (Rome Italy)
In the center of the photo is the Great Synagogue of Rome with its square dome. It was dedicated in 1904, following the unification of Italy and the granting of civil rights to Jews. Prior to this the area was known as the "Ghetto". The Jews of Rome were forced to live in this area, with gates locked in the night, limiting freedom of movement.
The Jewish Quarter is also the location of several significant Roman monuments visible in this view. On the left, the curved structure is the former Theater of Marcellus, dedicated by the emperor Augustus in 12 BCE in honor of his nephew. It functioned as a theater through the fourth century and served as a fortress in the Medieval period. In the 16th century, the Orsini family built their residence on top of the ruins.
The columns in the foreground with Corinthian capitals is a temple of Apollo first built in the fifth century BCE and renovated in the Augustan period.
If I'm remembering correctly this is a view from the Capitoline Museums.
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The Great Synagogue (Rome Italy)
In the center of the photo is the Great Synagogue of Rome with its square dome. It was dedicated in 1904, following the unification of Italy and the granting of civil rights to Jews. Prior to this the area was known as the "Ghetto". The Jews of Rome were forced to live in this area, with gates locked in the night, limiting freedom of movement.
The Jewish Quarter is also the location of several significant Roman monuments visible in this view. On the left, the curved structure is the former Theater of Marcellus, dedicated by the emperor Augustus in 12 BCE in honor of his nephew. It functioned as a theater through the fourth century and served as a fortress in the Medieval period. In the 16th century, the Orsini family built their residence on top of the ruins.
The columns in the foreground with Corinthian capitals is a temple of Apollo first built in the fifth century BCE and renovated in the Augustan period.
If I'm remembering correctly this is a view from the Capitoline Museums.
For more photos, travel stories, and musings about religion and history, follow me on Twitter @arturoviaggia.com, Bluesky @arturoviaggia.bsky.social, and Mastodon @arturoviaggia@zirk.us