Aurelian wall by Porta San Sebastiano, Rome
Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) |
Country | Italy |
City | Rome |
Subject Date | 275 |
Image Date | 1970 |
View | Exterior |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | ESP/ROM/35 |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Fortifications ; Walls |
NOTES: The Aurelian walls were built between 271 and 274 AD and originally encircled the seven hills of Rome. Altered and heightened over time, they remained a significance defence and determined the boundary of the city up until the 19th century.
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