The Canopus, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy. Artist: Samuel Magal

The Canopus, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy. Artist: Samuel Magal

2-368-639 - Samuel Magal/Sites & Photos/Heritage Images

The Canopus, Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Italy. Hadrian's Villa was the luxurious retreat of Emperor Hadrian in Tibur (modern Tivoli) and was one of the most magnificent villas in the ancient world. It was built in the 2nd century AD as a home for the emperor and his court. During the later years of his reign, he actually governed the empire from the villa. The villa shows echoes of many different architectural orders, mostly Greek and Egyptian. Thus, next to the Canopus Pool, named after the canal that linked Alexandria with Canopus on the Nile delta, one can see Greek-style female figure columns (caryatids). The villa was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Samuel Magal, attributed to: : Photographer, head researcher and archivist of Sites and Photos
People Related
  1. Hadrian: Roman: Emperor

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Italy

  1. 42 50 00 N , 012 50 00 E

World Europe Italy Lazio Roma Tivoli

  1. 41 58 00 N , 012 48 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

Religion & Belief Mythology

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3422x5132
File Size : 51,451kb


Aliases

  1. R20740040
  1. R40251198
  1. 0740000110
  1. 2-368-639
  1. 2368639
  1. R20740040


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