Basilica of Pompeii Acrylic Print

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This is the oldest existing Basilica, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. The seat of the law courts was here and commercial and financial transactions also took place. After a portico comes the main entrance, which opened on the forum and, differently from the majority of basilicas, is located on one of the building�s short sides. The tribunal, part of the Basilica where the law-courts were, was on the short side, opposite the entrance, and consisted in a two meter high podium on top of which were six Corinthian columns. There are no stairs to the podium, this suggests that it could only be reached through wooden stairs, which could be removed in order to separate the judges from the rest of the people. Another hypothesis is that the podium was simply a sacellum for religious statues. The 28 Columns of the portico are made of cut tiles. Judging from their diameter they must have been at least eleven meters tall. They probably supported the big beams of the roof, although some b...

Photography has always been a passion of mine. For many years I have taken photographs as a hobby, up unto recently is when I went back to school to turn my hobby into a career that I love. It was interesting to find out how much post-production work is done to photographs now days via Photoshop. However, I think that there is still a sovereign beauty in a shot that has been taken in its most natural state. That is why all my photographs are taken in manual mode and the most minimal adjustments are performed in Photoshop. Contact me if your want to buy...Direct: ivetebassophotography@gmail.com My photography ranges quite a bit, varying from landscapes to portraits. I am astonished at how beautiful the world is and grateful to be...