Temple of Saturn
Uploaded: September 11, 2008 12:28:03
These are the remains of the Temple of Saturn, the oldest temple in the Roman Forum. The first temple was consecrated in 498 B.C., during the early years of the Roman Republic, torn down in 42 B.C., and rebuilt. The second was destroyed by fire in 283 A.D. The eight surviving granite columns are from the third temple. and the inscription on the pediment above them translates, “The Senate and the People of Rome restored what the fire had consumed.”
The building also served as the treasury where Rome’s supply of gold and silver was stored. Seen from this angle, it puts me in mind of the last few lines of Percy Shelley’s poem Ozymandias:
"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings:
Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!”
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away.
Mary E. Lake September 11, 2008
Makes me feel as if I'm right there in front of it, :) #996915Jean B. Hall September 11, 2008
Thanks very much, Mary. It was a real thrill for me to see the Forum. I have always been a big fan of Roman history! #6443585KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 11, 2008
IT'S A GREAT EXPOSURE HERE JEAN...KARU. #6443952
Jean B. Hall September 12, 2008
Thanks very much, Karu. #6444376Kristy A. Keene September 12, 2008
WOW! Awesome Capture, Jean!!! #6444395Jean B. Hall September 12, 2008
Thanks, Kristy. Really appreciate your kind comment. #6444482Avril Young September 12, 2008
Outstanding detail,clarity and composition...lovely tones and light too...thanks for the infor about it, very interesting indeed! #6444498Stefania Barbier September 12, 2008
just beautiful Jean! #6445425Reynaldo D. Reyes September 12, 2008
Oh wow, great capture of the remnants of this civilization and your narrative adds so much significance to this wonderful image. Love those markings and fine details, a testimony to the artisans of the time. Great work Jean! #6446030Jean B. Hall September 12, 2008
Thanks, Reynaldo. I had actually forgotten which temple this was -- but was able to identify it by Googling the inscription on the pedimen...and then find out more about it than our guide told us. Interestingly, the same floorplan was used for all three temples. #6446161Evy Johansen September 12, 2008
Wonderful capture, Jean!! Beautiful texture and great composition!! Thanks for the info!! #6448281Jean B. Hall September 13, 2008
Really appreciate your comments, Evy. Thanks! #6448369Leslie Carson Wolfe October 16, 2008
Excellent point of view! Nice work Jean! Adding your descriptive captions and sensitivity to poetic writing you could publish a wonderful book of your travels! #6610741Jean B. Hall October 16, 2008
What a lovely compliment, Leslie! Thank you so very much. You made my day! #6610754Courtenay Vanderbilt October 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Jean, this is fabulous! #6641108Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOStefania Barbier October 22, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST!!! #6641728Jean B. Hall October 23, 2008
Dear Courtenay, Nancy, and Stefania -- I can't thank you enough for your good wished. Your messages really made my day! #6642489Connie J. Bagot October 23, 2008
Congratulations Jean---love your pov and the textures are amazing! #6646381Jean B. Hall October 23, 2008
Thank you very much, Connie! #6647349Usman M. Bajwa October 23, 2008
Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.UB. #6649072
Jean B. Hall October 23, 2008
Thanks so much, Usman. I'm really thrilled about it! #6649782Jean B. Hall October 24, 2008
Thank you very much, Sabrina! #6652364Beverley Scott October 26, 2008
Congratulations, Jean, on your terrific Finalist photo. I love the composition and POV -and especially the reference to Ozymandias which I studied in school. #6664016Jean B. Hall October 27, 2008
Thanks so much, Beverly! #6669243Songbird Cline June 04, 2011
very very cool image.. love the point of view.. well done. #9443945Jean B. Hall June 04, 2011
Thanks very much, Songbird. #9444084Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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