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Robert MacPherson — Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius)

Robert MacPherson

Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius)

1857

Monumental arches frame empty space in MacPherson's photograph of these imperial Roman ruins, showcasing both the grandeur of ancient architecture and early photography's ability to preserve archaeological evidence.

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

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Robert MacPherson, Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius), 1857

Monumental arches frame empty space in MacPherson's photograph of these imperial Roman ruins, showcasing both the grandeur of ancient architecture and early photography's ability to preserve archaeological evidence.

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

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Albumen Print, Serene, Historic, Photograph, Rome, 1857, Scottish, Landscape, Architecture, Sepia Tones

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