RMWHAMEA–The Piazza del Popolo. In the foreground the figure of Rome and the Tiber. Opposite on the far curve of the piazza is the Neptune group. The once sacrosanct immensity of this splendid piazza has now become a car park
RMWHBDGR–Temple of Antoninus and Faustina , Forum at Rome , Italy
RMWH9RGJ–Entry of the French army into Rome, February 1798.
RMWH9XW4–WW1: Italy, Rome. Patriotic demonstration at Gallipoli, 1915.
RMWH8Y8X–Ships of the type that fought at Actium, from Trajan's column, Rome..
RMWH9NYB–Grand procession of the Ecumenical Council at St. Peter's, Rome, 1869.
RMWHB5NN–Carlo III of Spain entering St Peters , Rome : painting by Pannini
RMWH9YYJ–Tomb from Ostia shwoing Romulus and Remus, after whom Rome was named.
RMWH98NW–Ancient warfare: Italy, Rome. Trajan's column, early 2nd century A.D.
RMWH9KXN–A tournament held at the carnival at Rome in the theatre of the Vatican, 1565. By Stephen Dupence, 1567
RMWHBEA5–Bull baiting in front of Farnese Palace , Rome , Italy : from H van Cleef - Antiques of Rome and Neighbourhood
RMWHBE8F–Papal blessing in St Peter's Square in Rome - engraving of 1575 Jubilee from Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae
RMWHBEA2–The Fortress of Bracciano , stronghold of the Orsini , Rome , Italy . Napoleone Orsini fortified the castle in 1480's . it proved its strength in 1503 and only surrendered to the pope when Louis XII of France intervened .
RMWHBE7W–Fountain in the cloisters of the medieval palace of Santi Quattro Coronati in Rome . Cardinal Borgia's residence stood in an unfrequented stretch of country between the Colosseum and the Lateran . It was his home before he became Calixtus III .
RMWHAMBR–Piazza del Popolo. Rome
RMWHAMF8–The least impressive mostra in Rome, the chief fountain of the modern Peschiera Aqueduct built of concrete in the Piazza d'Eroi
RMWHA0NR–Rome, Italy: Bust of Emperor Nero.
RMWHA929–Spectacles from Rome in 1689
RMWHAT3T–View of St Peter's Cathedral. Rome
RMWHBB7B–Nymphaeum , Villa Giulia , Rome , Italy.
RMWHB5WB–Interior of the Villa Albani , Rome , Italy
RMWH9RHT–Naissance of Napoleon II, King of Rome.
RMWHAAB2–Canonisation or beatification in St Peters Rome
RMWHAH9X–Cover of the Lorsch Gospels c 810. Rome
RMWHA03T–The Forum from the Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy. 1935
RMWHBB59–Greek Relief from the Torlonia Museum , Rome , Italy.
RMWHAPK4–Artist's studio in Rome. by Friedrich Moosbrugger. 1828
RMWHAPK1–South aisle of St Peter's. Rome by Louis Haghe
RMWHBFR0–The Seven Churches of Rome visited by pilgrims for the Holy Year 1575
RMWHBFKP–Relief of Marcus on nave in St Peters Rome
RMWHAR8B–Traiano makes a sacrifice to Diana. Constantine Arch. . Rome
RMWHBHJ6–LONG WAY TO ROME. . l'aquila. . Medival Street Strada Medioevale . .
RMWHBG8G–St Jerome leaves Rome for Jerusalem. Bible of Charles the Bald
RMWHA9G9–A Roman Coffee House. David Allen 1744-96. Rome
RMWHBE83–Ignatius Loyola receiving Francis Borgia in Rome . Artisit unknown
RMWHBFJD–Bronze cauldron from Barberini tomb , Villa Giulia , Rome , Italy
RMWHBFNX–Ciutas Dei of St Augustine 1410 showing capture of Rome by the Goths
RMWHA0KH–Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne in Rome, 14th C.
RMWHBDE3–Fanciullo a Cavallo : Child on horseback sculpture or carving Rome , Italy .
RMWHA0KF–Arnolfo, King Charles of Anjou, c.1275-78 in marble, Rome.
RMWH9RG5–The Great Council at St Peter's, Rome, 1869-70. Proclaiming the Wogma of Papal unfallibility.
RMWHACJT–Pietro Bracci. Tomb of Pope Benedict XIV 1759-79. St Peters Rome.
RMWHA0W4–Caricature of the cruifixion scratched upon plaster. Found in Rome on the Palatine Hill.
RMWH9CYY–Constantine the Great (c.AD 285-337). The first Christian emperor of Rome and founder of Constantinople.
RMWH9XWY–WW1: Italy, Rome. Demonstration in front of the Palazzo Sciarra, sede del Giornale d'Italia.
RMWHA0P9–Apotheosis of Antoninus Pius, from the base of his column in Rome. (Cartile della Pigna, Vatican).
RMWH8YFP–From a fourteenth century French Manuscript King Arthur in combat with the Emperor of Rome
RMWHBB7E–Cinerary urn , terracotta with sculptured head detail on the top : Museo Gregoriano Etrusco , Rome , Italy
RMWHBFND–Rome Catacomb of Priscilla. The 3 children in the fiery furnace. Third century painting on the wall
RMWH9PHK–Bapteme du Roi De Rome. Baptism of the King of Rome. 9th June 1811 at the Metropolitan Church of Paris.
RMWHBE9T–Animals grazing in the Forum , Rome from H van Cleef Antiquities of Rome and neighbourhood V and A
RMWHB5PF–Easter Monday in Rome - La Gaurdola 1428. Scene of an explosion with St Peters Basilica in the background
RMWHBE88–Engraving of Old St Peter's and the Vatican Rome from H van Cleef's Antiquities of Rome and Neighbourhood . V and A
RMWH96N0–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: Bob Webster of the USA plunges poolwards in the final of the high diving event.
RMWHBE8A–Engraved view of Ostia including the port from H Van Cleef Antiquities of Rome and neighbourhood V & A
RMWHBE79–Palazzo della Cancellaria , Rome , monument to nepotism originally built by Rodrigo Borgia who sold the palace to Raffaele Riario , nephew of Pope Sixtus IV
RMWH95H5–Japan, Tokyo Olympic Games, 1964: 50 km road walk. Don Thompson (41) Rome 1960 gold medalist en route to 10th place
RMWHBE7N–Woodcut of Rome as it was in the early sixteenth century , showing landmarks Calixtus passed on his ceremonial route through the city after his coronation in St Peter's .
RMWH9RGA–Ecumenical Council meeting at the Basilica, The Vatican, Rome attended by Bishops from all over the world. Possibly 1962. Pope Giovanni XXIII was present and can be seen in the background.
RMWHBE9B–The seven churches of Rome , since time immemorail one of the chief objects of pilgrimage in the city . Engraving of The Seven Churches of Rome for 1575 Jubilee from Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae .
RMWHB6EW–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: Ira Davis (USA) competes in the final of the hop, step and jump. He came fourth with a distance of 53 feet 10 inches.
RMWHBE8D–Church of Santa Maria della Febbre , Rome. Pietre Jansz Saenredam (1597-1665) This is the church where Alfonso di Bisceglie was buried next to Lucrezia Borgia's great uncle Calixtus III
RMWH96K5–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: Vyacheslav Ivanov (USSR) clasps his hands after winning the gold medal in the single skulls during the rowing competition on Lake Albano.
RMWHBEAN–Fresco by Melozzo da Forli , Vatican Museum , Rome , Italy : Shows Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere with Pietro and Girolamo Riario at Sixtus IV 's appointment of Platina as Vatican Librarian
RMWH9NXX–8th December 1962: Closing ceremony of the Ecumenical Council in the Basilica at St. Peter's, The Vatican, Rome. Pope Giovanni XXIII was present and imparted the Holy Blessing to Cardinals and High Prelats.
RMWH9912–Ancient warfare/The expansion of Rome: Roman infantry of the 4th century B. C. a light foot soldier of the velites (far left). heavy foot soldiers of the hastati or principes (centre and right)
RMWH96KK–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: Viktor Zhdanovich (USSR) is shown in action versus Parulski of Poland in the semi-final of the foils fencing contest. He went on to win the gold medal..
RMWH96RA–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: Nikolai Sokolov takes the water splash ahead of Poland's Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak in the 3000m steeplechase at the Olympic stadium, but the Pole finished first in the race and the Russian, second..
RMWH94NW–Francesco Melzi by Boltraffio. Leonardo made friends with Melzi in Milan in 1512, and took him to Rome in 1513. When Leonardo died in Amboise in 1519, Melzi went back to Milan taking his inheritance.
RMWHAAHB–Convert Indian Bishop visits Rome. Mar Theophilos D D Bishop of Tiruvalla South India who with Mar Ivanios left the Jacobite Christians and entered the Church in 1930 is seen emerging from St Peter's Rome
RMWH8MX6–Bonaparte's son by Marie-Louise, Francois-Charles-Josephm, King of Rome (1811-32), at the age of six. Aftrer 1814 he lived in Austria under the title of Duc de Reichstadt. Painting by Carl von Sales. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
RMWH95G0–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: Mithat Bayrak of Turkey (lower) and Rene Schiermeyer of France during their bout in the welterweight class in the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Bayrak took the gold medal with German, Maritschnig in second place..
RMWH9MPJ–Cardinal Pole, Lambeth Palace. Reginald Pole (1500-58), Cardinal from 1536 who returned from Rome as papal legate on the accession of Mary I in order to readmit England to the Catholic Church. He succeeded Cranmer as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1556.
RMWH96K6–Italy, Rome, Olympic Games, 1960: John Devitt (Australia, right) and Lance Larson (USA) are shown in the olympic pool after there neck and neck 100m final race. The judges gave the title to Devitt, but both were acredited with the time of 55.2 seconds, an olympic record..
RMWH909D–Sir Harry Featherstonehaugh fo Up Park, painted by Pompeo Battoni while in Rome during his Grand Tour, five years before Emma became his mistress for a brief space in 1781. He was a typical country squire, hearty and hospitable, possibly even then, stupid..
RMWH9YH6–WW2: On the beach at Anzio, Italy, 30 miles south of Rome, Lt Gen Mark W Clark, CG, Fifth Army, talks with some of the men in his command as the new allied beachhead is established deep in the rear of enemy positions on the Italian front. January 22nd 1944.
RMWHBE95–Rome, one of the double page prospects in the famous Nuremberg Chronicle . Although not completely accurate, features such as the Castel de San Angelo, the Vatican, Colosseum and Pantheon are represented. 1493. D Hartmann Schedel was present at the coronation of Alexander VI and wrote a favourable report on the new pope
RMWH9RGG–29th September 1969: Rome, Italy: General overhead view along the central nave of St Peter's Basilica during the opening ceremony of the second session of the Roman Catholic Ecumeical Council. Pope Paul VI sits on his throne in front of the Papal Altar (Altar of the Confession) under Bernini's famed bronze canopy in the far background, and the Council Fathers are sitting in their stands left and right along the aisle.
RMWHBC35–The Campana Tomb at Veii - The ruins of Veii are located about 20 km northwest of Rome. Veii was the greatest centre for the fabrication of terra-cotta sculptures in Etruria in the 6th century BCE. The town had hegemony over Rome in the 7th and 6th centuries. but a subsequent series of wars eventually ended in its destruction. In its heyday Veii was as big as Athens and had a population of about 100,000 inhabitants. Although the city of Veii was well known through the writings of Dionysius of Halicarnasso and Livius, for a long time, the location of Veii was forgotten. It was only
RMWHBFP4–Processional frieze from the altar of the Augustin Peace 13-9 BC - Rome. The Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin, Altar of Majestic Peace. commonly shortened to Ara Pacis) is an altar to Peace, envisioned as a Roman goddess. It was commissioned by the Roman Senate on 4 July 13 BC to honor the triumphal return from Hispania and Gaul of the Roman emperor Augustus, and was consecrated on 30 January 9 BC by the Senate to celebrate the peace established in the Empire after Augustus's victories The altar was meant to be a vision of the Roman civil religion. It sought to portray the peace and fertile
RMWHB6K6–Relief from the Arch of Titus, Rome, showing the trophies from the sack of the Temple of Jerusalem - partly restored.. The Arch of Titus is a Pentelic marble triumphal arch with a single arched opening, located on the Via Sacra just to the south-east of the Forum in Rome. It was constructed by the emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his brother Titus (born AD 41, emperor 79-81), commemorating the capture and sack of Jerusalem in 70, which effectively terminated the Jewish War begun in 66 (although the Romans did not achieve complete victory until the fall of Masada in 73)..
RMWHBF29–The Arch of Titus (detail) on the Via Sacra in Rome - The Arch of Titus is a Pentelic marble triumphal arch with a single arched opening, located on the Via Sacra just to the south-east of the Forum in Rome. It was constructed by the emperor Domitian shortly after the death of his older brother Titus (born AD 41, emperor 79-81), commemorating the capture and sack of Jerusalem in 70, which effectively terminated the Jewish War begun in 66 (although the Romans did not achieve complete victory until the fall of Masada in 73). The Arch of Titus has provided the general model for many of the
RMWHAPNJ–Augustus. 27 BC - AD 14. Emperor Augustus of Rome was born with the given name Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 B.C. He took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian) in 44 B.C. after the murder of his great uncle, Julius Caesar. In his will Caesar had adopted Octavian and made him his heir.. Octavian was a shrewd, brilliant and astute politician. Through cold, hard political calculation he able to achieve power in Rome. At the time of Caesar's assassination, Octavian had no official power. Only after he marched on Rome and forced the senate to name him consul, was he established
RMWH8FWJ–Tomb of Pope Gregory XIII (1502-1585), Camillo Rusconi Italian Baroque Era Sculptor, (1658-1728). Anderson, Rome, St Peter's ( 1715-23).
RMWHBE9N–19th Century engraving of secret passage leading from Vatican to Castel S Angelo , by Faure Jujanic. During the Sack of Rome in 1527 , it was used by Pope Clement VII to escape to the Castel Sant' Angelo
RMWHB6CE–Bust of Hadrian - Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus (January 24, 76 - July 10, 138), known as Hadrian in English, was emperor of Rome from 117 A.D. to 138 A.D., as well as a Stoic and Epicurean philosopher. A member of the gens Aelia, Hadrian was the third of the Five Good Emperors. His reign had a faltering beginning, a glorious middle, and a tragic conclusion..
RMWH8Y86–The Forum Julii, the square and market built by Julius Caesar, with the temple of Venus Genetrix, Rome. from a reconstruction by Olindo Grossi..
RMWHA5GA–St Peters and Berninis colonnade with the two fountains and the obelisk but before the piazza was paved.. c 1700. Colonnade finished in 1666. Piazza paved by 1770. Rome.
RMWHB5P0–The singer Domenico Annibali , portarit by Anton Raphael Mengs 1705 - 1779 : Rome , Italy
RMWHBB5A–Amphora of Exekias , c 540 - 530 BC. The Vatican Museums and Galleries , Rome , Italy.
RMWHBB5H–Mosaic of Doves , Roman copy , c 130 AD. The Capitoline Museums and Gallery , Rome , Italy.
RMWHACHY–Procession of Saints detail 9th century. Chapel of Santa Maria in Valle gabinetto Rome
RMWHBE8E–Alfons de Borja was elected Pope Calixtus III eleven years after his arrival in Rome
RMWHBEYW–David Barker riding Franco during the Grand Prix Eventing of the Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium Rome
RMWHBB3R–The Tiber Apollo . Greco-Roman copy , ? 2nd Century BC . The Roman National Museum , Rome , Italy
RMWHBB6R–Apollo of Veii . c 500 BC , terracotta , height 69 inches or 175 cm. The National Museum of the Villa Giulia , Rome , Italy
RMWHBB63–Decoration of the Villa of Livia , fresco , height 118 1/8 inches or 299.7 cm. The Roman National Museum , Rome , Italy.
RMWH9AEK–Symbolic representation of the Jesuits' mission. Title page of Dell' Istoria della Compagnia di Gesu l'Asia by Daniello Bartoli, Rome, 1657.
RMWHBB53–Seated Etruscan . 7th Century BC , terracotta , height 57 1/8 inches or 144 cm. The Capitoline Museum and Gallery , Rome , Italy
RMWHBB4E–Discobolos of Myron , Lancellotti copy , ? 1st Century BC marble height 60 inches or 152 cm. The Roman National Museum , Rome
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