Thursday, February 19, 2009

Ara Pacis

Yesterday the class visited Richard Meier's building that houses the ancient Roman Altar of Peace ('Ara Pacis'). The altar, which honored the peace and prosperity during the Augustan empire, was commissioned by the Roman Senate honor Augustus' return from Spain and Gaul of the Roman emperor Augustus.







An exhibition on the lower level of the building celebrated the works of Bruno Munari, an Italian sculptor, painter and designer.




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