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Robert MacPherson — Untitled (Temple of Venus and Rome, Triumphal Arch and other ruins in Forum)

Robert MacPherson

Untitled (Temple of Venus and Rome, Triumphal Arch and other ruins in Forum)

1857

Multiple layers of Roman imperial history converge in MacPherson's complex composition, showcasing the Forum's dense concentration of monuments and his skill in organizing architectural chaos.

Medium
Albumen print, from "Photographs of Views of Rome" (c. 1857)

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Robert MacPherson, Untitled (Temple of Venus and Rome, Triumphal Arch and other ruins in Forum), 1857

Multiple layers of Roman imperial history converge in MacPherson's complex composition, showcasing the Forum's dense concentration of monuments and his skill in organizing architectural chaos.

Medium
Albumen print, from "Photographs of Views of Rome" (c. 1857)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Ruins, Documentary, Photograph, Landscape, Historical, British, Architecture

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