THE FORUM OF AUGUSTUS - 2000 YEARS LATER Stones can talk and recount many things. A voyage through 2000 years of history, led by Piero Angela and Paco Lanciano, discovering a magnificent archaeological site, once the centre of city life in ancient Rome, that begins from the still visible marbles of the Forum of Augustus. A captivating reconstruction rich in scientifically and historically detailed information situated inside the archaeological site itself. Here, spectators can witness a multi-projection show of lights, images, short films and animation set to a background of music, sound effects and narration. In this way, you can learn the story of the Temple dedicated to Mars the Avenger, constructed by Augustus to honour the memory of his great uncle Julius Caesar, after his assassination. A temple as tall as a 9-storey building that dominated the Forum from which one could access the halls of the Courts. Next to the Temple stood an immense statue of Augustus that was likely almost 12 meters tall, of which only a 1.66 meter-long footprint remains. Behind it, there was a large wall as tall as an 11-storey building constructed without the use of mortar. It has been standing for 2,000 years withstanding many earthquakes, including the earthquake of 1703 when a part of the Coliseum collapsed. This project is part of the celebrations held in honour of the 2000th anniversary of Augustus’ death (19 August 14 A.D.) and of a large effort geared towards the valorisation of the Imperial Fora. 21 april -18 september 2014 3 nightly showings 9 pm; 10 pm; 11 pm Info and tickets: Full: € 15,00 viaggionelforodiaugusto.it I
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 15:07:23 +0000
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