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Design Insights XLVIII
Telltale signs of a bygone era are positively replete across the city of Rome; that is, if you know where to look! For many visitors, Piazza Navona is among the first stops of any respectable itinerary. It was there, at Bernini Ristorante, where I had the first meal of my inaugural trip to the Eternal City in 2019. Admittedly, it's a bit of a tourist trap, but one that felt right given its namesake's (Gian Lorenzo Bernini's) influence over the urban design of the modern city.
More than anyone else since the emperors of antiquity, Bernini left his mark on the city with an unassailable volume of architectural, sculptural and urban development projects, including the design of the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi at the center of Piazza Navona. Much of the canvas on which Bernini and his contemporaries built, however, was put down by the emperors of Rome. One such emperor, Domitian, was himself responsible for the shape of Piazza Navona. Domitian built a Stadium on the site in the late first century CE, alongside countless other projects to restore the grandeur of the Campus Martius in the aftermath of the fire of 80 CE.
To this day, the cobblestone pavement of Piazza Navona echoes the gravel terrain on which athletes competed in quadrennial games, in the Greek tradition. The buildings which encircle the piazza were built atop the cavea of this ancient stadium. These partially excavated foundations are accessible today, and are included in these insights. Let's now explore this ancient landmark hidden - if just below the surface - in plain sight.
Don't miss this all-new DESIGN Insights post highlighting Phase III of my ongoing efforts to build all of Ancient Rome, circa mid-4th century CE!
😎 These insights are EXCLUSIVE to Corinthian patrons, and peel back the curtain months before these designs will be shared publicly. The renderings, on the other hand, are shared with patrons of all tiers.
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Design Insights XLVI
Throughout the process of reconstructing Rome of the fourth century, it has often been the case that after months of research, I find myself left with more questions than answers. Some reconstructions are purely speculative, based on textual descriptions not yet backed up by the archaeological evidence of a physical site. Others, like the Baths of Agrippa, are known to us through both physical remains and written sources, yet remain frustratingly enigmatic from a lack of consensus among these sources. The former, oddly, provide more freedom of design, while reconstructions based on the latter are prickly at best.
The Baths of Agrippa were the very first public thermæ built in Rome. The baths were part of a broad public works site undertaken by Marcus Agrippa during the late first century BCE. Connected to the Pantheon and sited firmly within the Campus Martius, the Thermæ Agrippæ were reconstructed on several occasions, either due to destructions by fire or by gradual deterioration over the centuries. Its novelty as the first public bathing complex is entwined with its elusive building plan, resulting in a number of conflicting reconstructions painting a thorny picture of the overall scheme.
My best attempts at bushwhacking through the many narratives enshrouding the Baths of Agrippa have resulted in the reconstruction I present to you today. With these many qualifiers and disclaimers in mind, we can now proceed to attempt to uncover the Thermæ Agrippæ.
Don't miss this all-new DESIGN Insights post highlighting Phase III of my ongoing efforts to build all of Ancient Rome, circa mid-4th century CE!
😎 These insights are EXCLUSIVE to Corinthian patrons, and peel back the curtain months before these designs will be shared publicly. The renderings, on the other hand, are shared with patrons of all tiers.
Support this unprecedented project on Patreon!
Link below ➡️🔗⤵️
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#Artist #SupportArtists #FineArt #SmallBusinessOwner #History #ChicagoArtist #SPQR #ImperialRome #AncientRome #Rome #Roma #RomanEmpire #LEGO #LEGOArchitecture #LEGOArt #InstaLEGO #GoBricks #Antiquity #Agrippa
Design Insights XLVI
Throughout the process of reconstructing Rome of the fourth century, it has often been the case that after months of research, I find myself left with more questions than answers. Some reconstructions are purely speculative, based on textual descriptions not yet backed up by the archaeological evidence of a physical site. Others, like the Baths of Agrippa, are known to us through both physical remains and written sources, yet remain frustratingly enigmatic from a lack of consensus among these sources. The former, oddly, provide more freedom of design, while reconstructions based on the latter are prickly at best.
The Baths of Agrippa were the very first public thermæ built in Rome. The baths were part of a broad public works site undertaken by Marcus Agrippa during the late first century BCE. Connected to the Pantheon and sited firmly within the Campus Martius, the Thermæ Agrippæ were reconstructed on several occasions, either due to destructions by fire or by gradual deterioration over the centuries. Its novelty as the first public bathing complex is entwined with its elusive building plan, resulting in a number of conflicting reconstructions painting a thorny picture of the overall scheme.
My best attempts at bushwhacking through the many narratives enshrouding the Baths of Agrippa have resulted in the reconstruction I present to you today. With these many qualifiers and disclaimers in mind, we can now proceed to attempt to uncover the Thermæ Agrippæ.
Don't miss this all-new DESIGN Insights post highlighting Phase III of my ongoing efforts to build all of Ancient Rome, circa mid-4th century CE!
😎 These insights are EXCLUSIVE to Corinthian patrons, and peel back the curtain months before these designs will be shared publicly. The renderings, on the other hand, are shared with patrons of all tiers.
Support this unprecedented project on Patreon!
Link below ➡️🔗⤵️
www.patreon.com/RoccoButtliere
#Artist #SupportArtists #FineArt #SmallBusinessOwner #History #ChicagoArtist #SPQR #ImperialRome #AncientRome #Rome #Roma #RomanEmpire #LEGO #LEGOArchitecture #LEGOArt #InstaLEGO #GoBricks #Antiquity #Agrippa
Toward the north end of the Campus Martius, along the via Lata, there stood a tremendous column dedicated to Marcus Aurelius. The column was erected in 180 CE, shortly after the death of its namesake emperor, and still stands today along the via del Corso. Like the more famous Column of Trajan just up the street, the Column of Marcus Aurelius was carved with spiraling reliefs which depict the emperor's second century campaigns against the Germans and Sarmatians. The column was once the vividly colorful standout feature of a group of commemorative structures which once occupied the immediate area.
The sepulcra and temples depicted here represent the final subsection of my Phase III efforts. In the past four months, we have examined hundreds of structures throughout the Campus Martius region. These all-new additions to the ongoing SPQR diorama have been fastidiously documented over the course of these fourteen Design Insights posts; and it's my pleasure to bring you the final insights into Phase III design + research efforts.
Don't miss this all-new DESIGN Insights post highlighting Phase III of my ongoing efforts to build all of Ancient Rome, circa mid-4th century CE!
😎 These insights are EXCLUSIVE to Corinthian patrons, and peel back the curtain months before these designs will be shared publicly. The renderings, on the other hand, are shared with patrons of all tiers.
Support this unprecedented project on Patreon!
Link below ➡️🔗⤵️
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#History #ChicagoArtist #SPQR #AncientRome #Rome #Roma #RomanEmpire #LEGO #LEGOArchitecture #LEGOArt #InstaLEGO #GoBricks #MarcusAurelius
by: 木荀
A new type of combat mecha that strikes fear into the hearts of enemies on the battlefield with its swift mobility and formidable firepower!
MOC from the Gobricks Community/Creator Hub.
The raffle for the high school graduation ball will be very rich - Webrick has also contributed to it.
Many thanks for your support :)
Here's our Christmas page: www.webrick.com/christmas.
And a special 12% discount code: František Hajdekr.
️ SPQR - Phase II ️
▶️ Intro to SPQR Project:
Support this unprecedented project on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/RoccoButtliere
Parts: 211,000+ (~2,400 unique)
Scale: 1:650
Dimensions: 95in x 108in (240cm x 274cm)
Research, Design + Build Time: 2.5 years and counting
Photography: EClarke Photo 📷
© MMXXIV - Rocco Buttliere, LLC
️ SPQR - Phase II ️
▶️ Intro to SPQR Project:
Support this unprecedented project on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/RoccoButtliere
Parts: 211,000+ (~2,400 unique)
Scale: 1:650
Dimensions: 95in x 108in (240cm x 274cm)
Research, Design + Build Time: 2.5 years and counting
Photography: EClarke Photo 📷
© MMXXIV - Rocco Buttliere, LLC
by: 木荀
A new type of combat mecha that strikes fear into the hearts of enemies on the battlefield with its swift mobility and formidable firepower!
MOC from the Gobricks Community/Creator Hub.
️ SPQR - Phase II ️
▶️ Intro to SPQR Project:
Support this unprecedented project on Patreon:
www.patreon.com/RoccoButtliere
Parts: 211,000+ (~2,400 unique)
Scale: 1:650
Dimensions: 95in x 108in (240cm x 274cm)
Research, Design + Build Time: 2.5 years and counting
Photography: EClarke Photo 📷
© MMXXIV - Rocco Buttliere, LLC
by: 木荀
A new type of combat mecha that strikes fear into the hearts of enemies on the battlefield with its swift mobility and formidable firepower!
MOC from the Gobricks Community/Creator Hub.