Esther's photos with the keyword: Colonna

"Trajan's Column (Italian: Colonna Traiana, Latin: COLVMNA·TRAIANI) is a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate. It is located in Trajan's Forum, built near the Quirinal Hill, north of the Roman Forum. Completed in AD 113, the freestanding column is most famous for its spiral bas relief, which artistically describes the epic wars between the Romans and Dacians (101–102 and 105–106). Its design has inspired numerous victory columns, both ancient and modern. The structure is about 30 metres (98 ft) in height, 35 metres (125 ft) including its large pedestal. The shaft is made from a series of 20 colossal Carrara marble[a] drums, each weighing about 32 tons, with a diameter of 3.7 metres (11 ft). The 190-metre (625 ft) frieze winds around the shaft 23 times. Inside the shaft, a spiral staircase of 185 steps provides access to a viewing platform at the top. The capital block of Trajan's Column weighs 53.3 tons, which had to be lifted to a height of c. 34 m" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan 's_Column AIMG 8899

Roman Forum East - Trajan's column "Trajan's Column (Italian: Colonna Traiana, Latin: COLVMNA·TRAIANI) is a Roman triumphal column in Rome, Italy, that commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. It was probably constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus at the order of the Roman Senate. It is located in Trajan's Forum, built near the Quirinal Hill, north of the Roman Forum. Completed in AD 113, the freestanding column is most famous for its spiral bas relief, which artistically describes the epic wars between the Romans and Dacians (101–102 and 105–106). Its design has inspired numerous victory columns, both ancient and modern." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan 's_Column AIMG 8764

Rome - Colonna dell'Immacolata decorated with the annual wreath from Roman firefighters. The Column of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated on December 8, 1857 to celebrate the recently adopted church dogma of the Immaculate Conception. The column was of ancient Roman origin. It was topped with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary and the base consisted of of four Old Testament figures. AIMG 8708

Rome - Colonna dell'Immacolata The Column of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated on December 8, 1857 to celebrate the recently adopted church dogma of the Immaculate Conception. The column was of ancient Roman origin. It was topped with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary and the base consisted of of four Old Testament figures. AIMG 8709

"Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8598

"Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8591

"Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8586

This cannon ball landed on the steps of the Great Hall of Palazzo Colonna in 1849. It was fired by the French army from the Janiculum Hil in an attempt to help Pope Pius IX with the Republican insurgents who occupied the center of Rome for a few months. It remains where it landed. "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8584

"Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8594

The private apartment of Princess Isabelle Colonna (1889–1984 ). "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8581

The private apartment of Princess Isabelle Colonna (1889–1984 ). "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8579

The private apartment of Princess Isabelle Colonna (1889–1984 ). "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8576

"Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8582

The private apartment of Princess Isabelle Colonna (1889–1984 ). "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8573

The private apartment of Princess Isabelle Colonna (1889–1984 ). "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8572

The private apartment of Princess Isabelle Colonna (1889–1984 ). "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." AIMG 8574

"Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8569

Some of you may recognize this as the room in which the final scene of "Roman Holiday", starring Audrey Hepburn, was filmed. "Palazzo Colonna is one of the oldest and largest private palaces of Rome. Its construction began in the fourteenth century by the Colonna family, who still resides there since eight centuries. The Colonna family dates back to the twelfth century and comes from the town of Colonna, near Rome, from which it takes its name." www.galleriacolonna.it/en/palazzo-colonna AIMG 8563