Culture
Illustrations of statues and images of the Gods are listed on the pages for individual deities under Greek Deities Italian Deities and Deified Mortals and Imperial Gods
Ancient temples and shrines are discussed and illustrated at Ancient Temples
Ancient Names An introductory essay on Roman naming conventions, and a list of Roman / Latin names.
Das Alte Rom Restored views of the city of Rome as it existed in 312 ce.
Cultural Reading List Recommended books.
The Opulence of Classical Antiquity
The Vatican Museums and Galleries in Rome are a vast treasure house of Greek and Roman art and architectural elements. Here are some examples:
Vase Vase
The Great Pinecone from the Temple of Isis set on a composite capital from the Baths of Alexander, and a view of the Braccio Nuovo with a statue of a priestess of Isis in a niche on the left.
Gilded bronze peacock from the Tomb of Hadrian
View of the Sala Rotonda and its dome, statues of Juno and Hercules, and a giant porphyry basin from the Baths of Alexander.
Statues of Meleager and Hercules in the Room of the Animals
Marble floor above, mosaic floor below right. The Galleries are always overrun with tourists. Visit early in the day.
The Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neo-Classical periods of art are also well represented in the Galleries.