Casa Romana, a photo from Perugia, Umbria

Photographer's Note

The Roman House is placed on a terrace immediately above the one of the forum. It is a house discovered in 1885 that belonged to a prominent character of the Roman Spoleto, probably Vespasia Polla, mother of Emperor Vespasiano, as evidenced by a fragment of inscription with a dedication of a certain Polla to Caligula, found in the well of the house : it was native of Norcia and owner of property in the nursino-Spoleto territory. This valuable stately home of the first century AD C. shows an architectural scheme that reflects the classic Roman patrician houses: in fact, you can admire the atrium, equipped with a basin for collecting rainwater called impluvium; the tablinum, or the main room of the domus; the triclinium, the space where lunch was served; the peristilium, that portico that encircled the garden or the inner courtyard placed at the center of the houses and also the cubicula, the small rooms destined to the bedroom and the alae, two areas of disengagement.

All the rooms are paved with mosaics and in some places traces of frescoes are visible. The house, restored in the century following its construction, remained in use until the early medieval period and then was probably destroyed by a fire while during the fifteenth century, during the construction of the palace of the family Brancaleoni, was sacrificed what it remained of the front part. Some of the rooms remained partially illuminated in 1784 during the total renewal of the overlying Town Hall, and then remained hidden until 1885.

holmertz, ktanska, Fis2, pierrefonds, jemaflor, adramad, COSTANTINO, PaulVDV ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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holmertz (102708) 2022-03-28 8:08

Hello Silvio,
This photo is very well composed and shows a beautiful room captured with a very good light. The floor is particularly beautiful. The red ropes are not really part of the view but provide a photographically nice detail. I find this one of your most attractive photos for a while.
Best regards,
Gert

Tue (92370) 2022-03-28 10:04

Hello Silvio,
A great photo of this large room and vaults with excellent lighting and sharpness, which you both handled so well. The red rope is a great and eye-catching detail.
Lars

ktanska (44766) 2022-03-28 10:37

Hi Silvio,
Those mosaics look well detailed compared to the rough texture of vaults. That piece of column is smoothly lit and as such makes a perfect focal point.
Kari

lousat (139286) 2022-03-28 12:23

Ciao Silvio,conservazione perfetta, sembra un museo, giusto non camminare sui mosaici per preservarli al meglio,cattura brillantissima in una luce impossibile,altro segreto spoletino davvero interessante. Buona serata,Luciano

Fis2 (170779) 2022-03-28 12:41

Witaj Silvio!
Beautiful interior, vault is impressive.
I like archs.
Good framing, colors and light.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

pierrefonds (114470) 2022-03-28 16:35

Hi Silvio,

La longueur du corridor donne de la profondeur à la composition. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de cette partie de la maison. L'image est claire et nette. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

ifege (48111) 2022-03-28 20:43

Hi Silvio
A good photo of this remarkably preserved Roman house with even lighting and good detail.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (147156) 2022-03-28 23:23

Hi Silvio,
Interesting Roman house interior, well photographed with perspective and perfect light management, tfs.

mkamionka (74447) 2022-03-29 2:14

Ciao Silvio,
Interesting walk though this labirynth of the ancient site.
Not much light is available. I like the mosaic on the floor and the multitude of arches,
Very well done,
M

adramad (72998) 2022-03-29 11:22

Hello Silvio.
Superb composition with the view of this beautifully preserved Roman house, a pity that part of it was lost in the later constructions of the surrounding buildings.
A nice color, good lighting and perfect sharpness.
Well done. I like.
Enjoy the day.
Kind regards.
Luis.

COSTANTINO (116518) 2022-03-29 21:37

hello dear Silvio
thanks for the sharing
you are the best archaeologist
giving impressive information
to all of us about this roman house
the red ropes create an impressive
focal point adding color to the
whole scenery
regards
costantino

PaulVDV (62920) 2022-03-30 10:52

Hello Silvio,
Wonderful floor with mosaics and beautiful vaults.
Excellent clear view despite the limited light.
Well done!
Best regards, Paul

pajaran (115911) 2022-03-30 11:07

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep enterijer i detalji, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lepa stara arhitektutra.

Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja

jmdias (115186) 2022-04-02 12:15

silvio

I remember this place, there was an art exposition in the building and I liked it a lot. nice view of the hall with column remains and mosaic.

take care

jorge