tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post8133843816351513662..comments2023-10-16T18:23:06.383+02:00Comments on ROMA EVERY DAY: altar of peaceEleonora Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-58780487955056493942010-05-13T13:26:43.556+02:002010-05-13T13:26:43.556+02:00The picture is beautiful!
The interesting aspect ...The picture is beautiful!<br /><br />The interesting aspect of this controversy is that the Ara Pacis altar was moved from its original Mausoleum of Augustus - in the Roman suburbs, in the Flaminia area, at the edge of the ancient Campo Marzio - by Benito Mussolino! He intended to open a theme park around these ancient Roman buildings to celebrate ... Fascist Italy. <br /><br />I for one have not entered the new building. It makes me feel as if looking at caged animals in a zoo, the ancient building's remains looked much more appealing the way I knew them before they were walled away behind glass. I feel the same about the beautiful Temple of Dendur in the Metropolitan Museum or that French Chapel and the Romanesque Cloister in the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Nothing but sadness that they were allowed to be moved from where they belonged.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-24508150080648111102010-05-11T15:01:54.003+02:002010-05-11T15:01:54.003+02:00Hi Eleonora, in my opinion, let the place of histo...Hi Eleonora, in my opinion, let the place of history stand as it is. <br /><br />There are so many images reflected on this all glass.<br /><br />RYC: I have been to the Carrizo Plain's wildflowers last April (2x) and enjoyed the explosion of its bloom.Ebiehttp://themain-ingredient.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-36336337006920988012010-05-09T05:17:33.648+02:002010-05-09T05:17:33.648+02:00How about scrapping the mayor instead of the museu...How about scrapping the mayor instead of the museum?!Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-29410799439256688412010-05-08T12:41:00.217+02:002010-05-08T12:41:00.217+02:00I remember having visited this place!great games o...I remember having visited this place!great games of reflections on the glasses , and thank you to remind me good moments!Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-31003024564859767852010-05-08T09:15:15.037+02:002010-05-08T09:15:15.037+02:00It looks a fantastic building - and a lovely place...It looks a fantastic building - and a lovely place to display and preserve this historic altar.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-29965560522422774582010-05-08T06:30:18.474+02:002010-05-08T06:30:18.474+02:00There's continuing controversy about this buil...There's continuing controversy about this building? I've had the pleasure of visiting the Ara Pacis and found the building that houses it wonderfully sympathetic to this antiquity. At first I found it too modern and too white. Then it occurred to me that this is exactly what ancient Roman buildings felt like when they were new. Exact same materials, exact same location, exact same white. The open space and light showcase the delicacy of the Ara Pacis wonderfully. And the exhibition space downstairs is a fab counterpoint. The modern art featured is a wonderful contrast to the antiquity itself. Oh dear, I'm rambling on too much. Short review: Thumbs up!Oakland Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-25625171974894546132010-05-08T04:45:03.534+02:002010-05-08T04:45:03.534+02:00Hello Eleonora and welcome to Weekend Reflections....Hello Eleonora and welcome to Weekend Reflections. I really like the reflection. There is plenty to see buildings,trees, the sky and more.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-51683132175256869742010-05-08T03:38:55.061+02:002010-05-08T03:38:55.061+02:00Only a couple weeks ago I was wandering around Rom...Only a couple weeks ago I was wandering around Rome--with Google Map--and I was looking at this building, trying to figure out what is was. I stayed only a few blocks away, on Via della Croce. I wish I had seen this altar, building, and park.<br /><br />Eleonora, remember: Parigi, Parigi,...!!jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-48706607185343249392010-05-07T21:57:51.402+02:002010-05-07T21:57:51.402+02:00Ciao Eleonora, I actually liked the way it is show...Ciao Eleonora, I actually liked the way it is showcased when I was last in Rome and your photo is beautiful. Buona fin de settimana!cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-40909840718800535862010-05-07T21:41:05.833+02:002010-05-07T21:41:05.833+02:00Obviously the mayor of Rome doesn't take photo...Obviously the mayor of Rome doesn't take photos for Weekend Reflections or he would never have said that the museum should be scrapped. <br /><br />Pax et bonum, Eleonora.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-37860932993355012742010-05-07T21:29:55.774+02:002010-05-07T21:29:55.774+02:00The building looks like a glorified greenhouse and...The building looks like a glorified greenhouse and it is the main excuse behind the extortion of a 9 Euro ticket!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-34697640399950936372010-05-07T20:47:14.979+02:002010-05-07T20:47:14.979+02:00Great reflection picture of this magnificent build...Great reflection picture of this magnificent building! The Mayor want this construction to be scrapped? I thought this kind of people only take abnormal decisions in Mexico. Richard Meier won the 1998 Pritzker Architecture Prize. Saludos.Carraolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17449642029639198244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-26377700934381714902010-05-07T20:30:25.874+02:002010-05-07T20:30:25.874+02:00Let it stand! Peace is desired today as much as a...Let it stand! Peace is desired today as much as any other day in history...let peace prevail through this monument! And...this is a beautiful reflection and window!Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-16203615278278614272010-05-07T20:25:26.893+02:002010-05-07T20:25:26.893+02:00ELE: When I was first in Rome (long before we met ...ELE: When I was first in Rome (long before we met in Bennington) the Ara Pace was all boarded up and a place for twilight lovers to steal a kiss or two. Then it was opened for a while to the elements and now it has an interesting new home..Good use of history and good thought to celebrate peace (even if enforced by the Roman Armies).. Keep up the great photos, Grpb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-35766762219919995692010-05-07T20:23:08.696+02:002010-05-07T20:23:08.696+02:00I think that the Roman altar is spectacular. I am ...I think that the Roman altar is spectacular. I am not much into modern architecture so I won't comment about that :)Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6595552101752568387.post-50465081712391118312010-05-07T18:09:19.085+02:002010-05-07T18:09:19.085+02:00First, I think this is a fantastic shot and the hi...First, I think this is a fantastic shot and the history is incredible! Last, if I understand this right, I think people should let history be, especially this with it's symbolism of peace! Thanks for letting me take the podium!T. Becquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394719490343354486noreply@blogger.com