signs, signs

And today we're headed to Rome.
This sign is in the Capitoline Museum,
in Rome, and has been around
for a few millennia.  I don't read Latin,
but can make out a few words:
pontifical, senate, kings, first (and I'll
guess that "Ti Clau Aug" is Tiberius
Claudius Caesar Augustus).

[To see more signs, go here.] 

a head of her time

In the Capitoline Museum, in Rome:
I don't know who sculpted this
bust of a Roman lady from many, many
years ago—but I'm blown away
by the folds and patterns in that marble!

She's joined by a few dozen
of her compatriots.

[Linking back to Macro Monday.]

Thursday Challenge—"broken"

Various parts of the head, arms, and legs
of the Colossus of Constantine (c. 280–387)
can be seen in the courtyard of the Capitoline
Museum in Rome.  Those body parts were
carved of marble; the rest had a brick core and
wooden framework (possibly clad in gilded 
bronze) that didn't survive +/- 17 centuries.  
Still, I'm grateful to be able to see 
what's left of this once-40-foot-tall statue.

[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, visit Dale's meme.]

Photo Hunt—"broken"

. . . but these remnants of a colossal statue of
Emperor Constantine still exude a sense of power.
It was originally made almost 2,000 years ago
 and these marble parts were discovered 
more than five decades ago. They were brought up 
to the Capitoline Hill by Michelangelo and 
remain there, in the courtyard of the Capitoline Museum.


[To see more things that are "broken," visit tnchick's meme.]

Skywatch Friday

The setting sun was briefly reflected
in these beautiful Roman streetlamps.
I shot this from the Capitoline Museum.

[You can see more Skywatch (or add your own) here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

Found this in the Capitoline Museum, in Rome. 

 I'd love to tell you all about it but, fact is, I was in there 

for about four hours and saw more fabulous 

art than I could even process.  Let's just say it's 

very old and, I think, very beautiful.

[See more Shadow Shots here.]