Art and Humanities: September 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Petra

Images :
wikipeadia
http://www.hotelclub.com/blog/petra-the-city-carved-in-rock/
http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/candles-petra-jordan/
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/10/lighting_up_the_night.html
http://theplanetd.com/petra-jordan-the-lost-city-by-day-photography/
http://www.arch.ox.ac.uk/petra.html
http://travel-tourist-tips.blogspot.com/2011/08/petra-holiday-where-dreams-come-true.html
http://magazine.fourseasons.com/travel-food-style/things-to-do/landmarks-attractions/explore_petra_for_a_perfect_side_trip_from_amman_jordan
http://thebesttraveldestinations.com/petra-jordan/
http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/purrfect-petra/

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Pompeii

paved street

House of Faun

copy of the Dancing faun


Villa of the mysteries, Pompeii

fresco, Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii

Villa of the Mysteries, Pompeii

Amphitheater of Pompeii

Pompeii’s impressive Amphitheater, built around 70 BC, which once held over 20,000 spectators.

The Forum with Vesuvius in distance

Temple of Apollo today

The Temple of Apollo- reconstruction

http://www.destination360.com/europe/italy/pompeii/virtual-tour

Images: wikipedia, charmingitaly.com , ancientvine,

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Roman Architecture

Pont du Gard, France, a Roman aqueduct built circa 19 BC

Roman aqueducts were built in all parts of the Roman Empire, from Germany to Africa, and especially in the city of Rome, where they totaled over 415 km. The aqueducts supplied water to public baths and for drinking water, in large cities across the empire, and set a standard of engineering that was not surpassed for more than a thousand years.