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Not sure about the choice of the 4 panel view...
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This is very interesting - some propaganda from Mussolini at (what I assume) is the opening of the then new (1930's?) Ara Pacis Museum:
Some background from the NY Times:
The Ara Pacis was excavated from its original site and carted in pieces a short distance to its present location in the 1930's. Mussolini reinstalled the altar in a new glass-and-stone building by Morpurgo next to the ancient... read more.
Here is a minute of video of the Ara Pacis Museum and the Altar, set to something similar to elevator music (not sure why..):
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From the Khan Academy series. Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace), 13-9 B.C.E. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
This is a really good explanation video of the Ara Pacis and how it was used in its time and then "rediscovered". It should not be lost on us, the contemporary viewer, that the Ara Pacis was left to ruin because it was... read more.
Here is a really well done website, Images of the Ara Pacis, with detailed text and many photographs of the Ara Pacis. The site appears to be the work of a student at Bluffton University. Unfortunately for her the lighting conditions seemed to be a little less than optimal the day she took her pictures and some of them are just dark overall (you may take photos in the museum but no flash is allowe... read more.
The interview is in Italian only:
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The official Ara Pacis Museum website has a gallery of images from the Mimmo Paladino, Brian Eno exhibit. Nice photos but too small!... read more.
Just came across another batch of photos from the Valentino exhibit at a site called "eternally cool". Some nice shots in there.... read more.
I think the show is over now, but there are still blog postings coming out with photos - here is a new one we came across with some different photos that what we have seen before.... read more.
NPR has a 5 minute audio report on-line about the Ara Pacis Museum. It contains some interesting news but sounds over dramatized by the reporter - of course it dwells on the "controversy" of the building. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for the architect - love it or hate it, the building can not escape that conversation. There are some snippets from an interview with Meier and from ... read more.
Interesting new photo on flickr of some restoration being done to the altar itself.... read more.
Here is a new photo from a blogger in Rome called "romedailyphoto". Looks like he was up early.
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This is probably the best overall picture I took during my visit back in November. It was hard to get a picture without people and with enough light - there is a no flash rule. They were also doing work (cleaning) inside the altar on the left, so half of the steps in front were roped off.... read more.
Here is a really stunning slide show from the International Herald Tribune of the Valentino exhibit at the Ara Pacis Museum. I thought from the news reports that the museum was just going to be used for an event, but it looks like this exhibit will be in place until late October.
Photo credit Christopher Moore for the International Herald Tribune... read more.
Can anyone shed some light on what this is:
Photo courtesy of and copyrighted by World Architecture News, and Mahalie & Uglynoid... read more.
Here is a really good video for the Ara Pacis Museum:
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A couple of nice new apparently early morning photos of the Ara Pacis Museum from a blog called "Rome Photo". In the first there appears to be some new sort of standing sign at the top of the steps - wonder if this is permanent? The second one is an interesting shot from the river side - you can see the Ara Pacis within and what looks like an old woman mopping the floor!... read more.
Here is some video of the Valentino show at the Ara Pacis museum (warning: if you are in a cubicle at work - it's accompanied by loud music). We have not made it down to Rome yet to see the exhibit in person, but we are hoping to before the show is over!
Another video - really a slide show - this one accompanied by some really corny music!
... read more.
This looks like a good site to visit if you are into architecture: pushpullbar.com
There is a very long and detailed post up about the Ara Pacis Museum, with lots of photos and information.
... read more.
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A minute of Ara Pacis Video
Not sure about the choice of the 4 panel view...
allowfullscreen>
... read more. Ara Pacis historical footage
This is very interesting - some propaganda from Mussolini at (what I assume) is the opening of the then new (1930's?) Ara Pacis Museum:
Some background from the NY Times:
The Ara Pacis was excavated from its original site and carted in pieces a short distance to its present location in the 1930's. Mussolini reinstalled the altar in a new glass-and-stone building by Morpurgo next to the ancient... read more. Ara Pacis video clip
Here is a minute of video of the Ara Pacis Museum and the Altar, set to something similar to elevator music (not sure why..):
... read more. History of the Ara Pacis Altar Video
From the Khan Academy series. Ara Pacis Augustae (Altar of Augustan Peace), 13-9 B.C.E. Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
This is a really good explanation video of the Ara Pacis and how it was used in its time and then "rediscovered". It should not be lost on us, the contemporary viewer, that the Ara Pacis was left to ruin because it was... read more. Images of the Ara Pacis
Here is a really well done website, Images of the Ara Pacis, with detailed text and many photographs of the Ara Pacis. The site appears to be the work of a student at Bluffton University. Unfortunately for her the lighting conditions seemed to be a little less than optimal the day she took her pictures and some of them are just dark overall (you may take photos in the museum but no flash is allowe... read more. Interview with Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni regarding the Ara Pacis Museum
The interview is in Italian only:
... read more. Mimmo Paladino - Brian Eno: images from the Ara Pacis
The official Ara Pacis Museum website has a gallery of images from the Mimmo Paladino, Brian Eno exhibit. Nice photos but too small!... read more. More photos of the Valentino exhibit
Just came across another batch of photos from the Valentino exhibit at a site called "eternally cool". Some nice shots in there.... read more. More pictures from the Valentino show
I think the show is over now, but there are still blog postings coming out with photos - here is a new one we came across with some different photos that what we have seen before.... read more. NPR Report on the Ara Pacis Museum
NPR has a 5 minute audio report on-line about the Ara Pacis Museum. It contains some interesting news but sounds over dramatized by the reporter - of course it dwells on the "controversy" of the building. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for the architect - love it or hate it, the building can not escape that conversation. There are some snippets from an interview with Meier and from ... read more. New photo of the Ara Pacis
Interesting new photo on flickr of some restoration being done to the altar itself.... read more. New photo of the Ara Pacis Museum
Here is a new photo from a blogger in Rome called "romedailyphoto". Looks like he was up early.
... read more. Photo of the Ara Pacis
This is probably the best overall picture I took during my visit back in November. It was hard to get a picture without people and with enough light - there is a no flash rule. They were also doing work (cleaning) inside the altar on the left, so half of the steps in front were roped off.... read more. Photos of the Valentino exhibit at the Ara Pacis Museum
Here is a really stunning slide show from the International Herald Tribune of the Valentino exhibit at the Ara Pacis Museum. I thought from the news reports that the museum was just going to be used for an event, but it looks like this exhibit will be in place until late October.
Photo credit Christopher Moore for the International Herald Tribune... read more. Red glass box outside the Ara Pacis Museum?
Can anyone shed some light on what this is:
Photo courtesy of and copyrighted by World Architecture News, and Mahalie & Uglynoid... read more. Richard Meier: Ara Pacis Museum, Rome
Here is a really good video for the Ara Pacis Museum:
... read more. Rome Photo
A couple of nice new apparently early morning photos of the Ara Pacis Museum from a blog called "Rome Photo". In the first there appears to be some new sort of standing sign at the top of the steps - wonder if this is permanent? The second one is an interesting shot from the river side - you can see the Ara Pacis within and what looks like an old woman mopping the floor!... read more. Valentino at the Ara Pacis video
Here is some video of the Valentino show at the Ara Pacis museum (warning: if you are in a cubicle at work - it's accompanied by loud music). We have not made it down to Rome yet to see the exhibit in person, but we are hoping to before the show is over!
Another video - really a slide show - this one accompanied by some really corny music!
... read more. pushpullbar.com
This looks like a good site to visit if you are into architecture: pushpullbar.com
There is a very long and detailed post up about the Ara Pacis Museum, with lots of photos and information.
... read more. Top experiences in and around Rome:
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