Insula of the Ara Coeli

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Insula of the Ara Coeli sent on March 12, 2025 (13:40) by Lucas19651970. 30 comments, 425 views.

, 1/125 f/11.0, ISO 100, hand held. Roma, Italy.

Situata sulle pendici del Campidoglio, proprio alla base della scalinata che conduce alla Basilica dell'Ara Coeli, la magnifica Insula dell'Ara Coeli era un antico isolato romano di edifici. Risalente al II secolo d.C., l'insula rappresenta un importante esempio di architettura domestica romana. Distinta dalla domus, la residenza privata della classe alta con un atrio e un peristilio, l'insula era un blocco di case popolari che ospitava numerose famiglie. Nella Roma imperiale, quando la popolazione crescente della città, la conseguente necessità di case e la scarsità di terreni edificabili spinsero alla costruzione di alti condomini, divenne la forma più comune di edifici residenziali. Composto da almeno cinque piani , alcuni dei quali ancora conservati, l'edificio fu scoperto durante i lavori di demolizione che interessarono l'area negli anni Trenta, quando si decise di smantellare la chiesa barocca di Santa Rita da Cascia e di ricostruirla tra il Teatro di Marcello e Piazza Campitelli. Furono rinvenuti anche un campanile romanico e un arcosolio decorato con un affresco del XIV secolo: appartenevano alla chiesa di San Biagio de' Mercato trasformata in chiesa di Santa Rita nel XVII secolo, su progetto di Carlo Fontana. Guardando in basso dalla strada, si può vedere il livello stradale originale e le grandi arcate del portico che ospitavano le botteghe degli artigiani e gli esercizi commerciali. Al piano terra c'erano le "tabernae", i cui proprietari vivevano al piano superiore, nel mezzanino. Il piano all'attuale livello stradale era l'antico secondo piano, o "piano nobile", costituito da stanze spaziose e luminose, generalmente affittate a famiglie della classe alta. I piani superiori, d'altra parte, erano costituiti da appartamenti piccoli e angusti, che venivano affittati a famiglie con limitate possibilità economiche. Nell'insula potevano vivere circa 400 persone .

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Gianni Fazer

sent on March 12, 2025 (14:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and apt b/w toning, excellent caption

Warszawski

sent on March 12, 2025 (16:59)

masterful implementation, congratulations and best regards

Diodato Campagna

sent on March 12, 2025 (17:26) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

BW nice and interesting.
congratulations.

Lucas19651970

sent on March 12, 2025 (19:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Gianni, Warszawski, Diodato.

Hello,Fabrizio

Patrizio1948

sent on March 12, 2025 (20:00) | This comment has been translated

Very nice scene!

Alessio Riboni

sent on March 13, 2025 (12:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice glimpse Fabrizio, good day

Osvaldomorelli

sent on March 13, 2025 (12:45) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Roman glimpse masterfully filmed.
Hello.
Osvaldo

Onil712

sent on March 13, 2025 (18:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful glimpse well represented with a nice b-w congratulations.

Mafo50

sent on March 14, 2025 (1:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A different point of view from the usual, enhances the shot, excellent toning.
Hi
Mario ;-)

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on March 14, 2025 (14:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

............... very interesting this black / white .......... congratulations..........
7 hi Ray Palm-

Daniele Tucci

sent on March 14, 2025 (15:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice I like the b chosen. Hello and have a nice day

Lucas19651970

sent on March 14, 2025 (18:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you Patrizio, Alessio, Osvaldo Onil712, Mafo50 (Mario), Raimondo, Daniele.

Hello,Fabrizio

Werner

sent on March 14, 2025 (19:14) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Oleg Tsapko

sent on March 14, 2025 (19:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot!!!!!
The story that appears everywhere...!!!!
Have a nice weekend!
Oleg.

75Daniele

sent on March 14, 2025 (22:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations, Fabrizio, very interesting photos and caption. Greetings

Claudio Ricci

sent on March 15, 2025 (0:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Framing and bn ideal for the place.

Alessandro Morini

sent on March 15, 2025 (8:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Living in a condominium, this beautiful image of yours gives you the idea perfectly.
Well cared for and very interesting caption.
Hi Fabrizio

Stefania Saffioti

sent on March 16, 2025 (11:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful scene, interesting and charming subject, gorgeous black and white... Magnificent photo, congratulations!
Hi
Stefania :-)

Paogar

sent on March 17, 2025 (7:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Fabrizio,
beautiful composition and nice b/
n.Ciao and good start of the week,
Paolo

Lucas19651970

sent on March 17, 2025 (9:12) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks @Werner, @Oleg Tsapko, @75Daniele, @Claudio Ricci, @Alessandro Morini, @Stefania Saffioti, @Paogar!

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