Colonna eretta in memoria dell'Apoteosi di Antonino Pio, e Faustina sua moglie, il di cui Piedestallo si vede inalzato sulla Piazza di Monte Citorio
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The plates show [1] a reconstruction of the column of Antoninus Pius, [2] a plan of the site, [3] a view of the pedestal, [4] a view of the base and part of the damaged column, [5] elevation of the new base, incorporating the bas-relief of the apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and his consort Faustina, [6] elevation of the original pedestal, showing the bas-relief of the military funeral procession.
The column was erected by Antoninus's successor, Marcus Aurelius, in 161 A.D. It was excavated in 1703, but the column itself was destroyed by fire in 1764.
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Funerals - Rulers - Monarchs - Publicizing - Public relations - Italy - Rome - 2nd century
Views - Vedute - Plans - Elevations - Italy - 18th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 18th century
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A reconstruction of the column of Antoninus Pius [pl. 1] and a reconstruction of the site [pl. 2], 1779
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A view of the pedestal, 1779
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
A view of the base and part of the damaged column, 1779
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Elevation of the new base, incorporating the bas-relief of the apotheosis of Antoninus Pius and his consort Faustina, 1779
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Elevation of the original pedestal, showing the bas-relief of the military funeral procession, 1779
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