Temple of Venus and Roma (Rome, 135) Structurae
The eastern chamber, visible from the piazza of the Colosseum, still retains the elegant apse and original columns that were unearthed and put back in place by Mussolini. The temple honoured Roma Aeterna (Eternal Rome) protector of the state and the city and Venus Felix a previously unknown Goddess of fertility and prosperity.
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Location: in the Roman Forum Tickets: Free to visit from Via Dei Fori Imperiali / Tickets needed from the Roman Forum Accessibility: Partially Accessible Kid-friendly Attraction Origin of the Temple The Temple of Venus and Roma was inaugurated by Emperor Hadrian in 121 A.D. on the site where once stand the massive Colossus of Nero.
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V Venus et Roma, Templum [Also known as: Temple of Venus and Rome] Hadrian built a temple on the Velia dedicated to Roma and to Venus, the legendary ancestress of the Roman people. It stood on the site of the vestibule of the Domus Aurea, where Nero had erected a colossal statue of himself (s. Colossus Neronis I, p. 268).
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Hadrian Original Location/Place: Forum Romanum Actual Location (Collection/Museum): In loco Date: 135 CE Material: Proconnesian marble; Egyptian grey marble, porphyry, bricks, concrete Literary reference:
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Go to the interactive map to locate the Temple of Venus and Rome and establish some basic facts about it: where was it located? what building was on the site before the temple? when was it dedicated? (Think about when this was in the context of the periods when Hadrian was in Rome rather than travelling around the empire.)
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The colossal Temple of Venus and Rome was one of Rome's largest imperial temples. It essentially enveloped the Velia Hill, next to the Palatine and overlooking the Colosseum valley. Hadrian constructed this temple dedicated to two deities, necessitating its two cellae, back to back, for each cult statue.
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The Temple of Venus and Roma ( Latin: Templum Veneris et Romae) is thought to have been the largest temple in Ancient Rome. Located on the Velian Hill, between the eastern edge of the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum, in Rome, it was dedicated to the goddesses Venus Felix ("Venus the Bringer of Good Fortune") and Roma Aeterna ("Eternal Rome").
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The Temple of Venus and Rome (Templum Veneris et Romae) is thought to have been the largest temple in Ancient Rome. The architect was the emperor Hadrian and construction began in 121 CE. It was officially inaugurated by Hadrian in 135 CE, and finished in 141 CE under Antoninus Pius.
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In front of the temple stood three fountain basins which were set at either end of the facade. A low wall ran between them. Under the reign of Titus, in 80 AD, a large fire destroyed the city and the entire Forum and the Temple of Venus Genetrix, which was later rebuilt by the Roman Emperor Domitian and Trajan finally restored the temple in 113 AD.
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Tempio Venere On a high base overlooking the Colosseum Valley stands the temple that Hadrian wanted to dedicate to the goddess Roma Aeterna and the goddess Venus Felix. It is the largest sacred building built by the Romans, and one of the largest in antiquity.
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Temple of Venus and Roma Comments are closed. The Temple of Venus and Roma, in the Forum Romanum, was the largest temple (145 metres by 100 metres) ever erected in Ancient Rome.
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Temple of Venus and Roma: one of Rome's greatest temples - YouTube © 2023 Google LLC The colossal Temple of Venus and Rome was one of Rome's largest imperial temples. It essentially.
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The Temple of Venus and Roma is thought to have been the largest temple in Ancient Rome. Located on the Velian Hill, between the eastern edge of the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum, it was dedicated to the goddesses Venus Felix and Roma Aeterna. The architect was the emperor Hadrian and construction began in 121.
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Another prominent historic building you will encounter on your way is the Temple of Venus and Roma. The temple was considered to be the largest one in Ancient Rome. The construction of this temple was initiated in 121, and Emperor Hadrian personally took over the architecture plan of the construction. The Temple of Venus was finished in 141.
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The Temple of Venus and Roma is located on the Velian Hill between the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum. It was dedicated to the goddesses Venus Felix ("Venus the Bringer of Good Fortune") and Roma Aeterna ("Eternal Rome"). Name: In Latin Templum Veneris et Romae Located: Next To The Colosseum