Museo dell'Ara Pacis : Contemporary Roman building, Italy
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Date: 2006
Richard Meier Architects
Photographs © Adrian Welch Feb 2008
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Ara Pacis Augustae - Piazza
The Ara Pacis is a 2,000-year-old classical altar. It was commissioned by Roman Emperor Augustus to commemorate pacification of western provinces - what are now France and Spain.
View east from across River Tiber:
The museum was very controversial, partly due to being the first Modern building in the city centre for half a century. It was instigated by the left-wingers in power at the time. Gianni Alemanno is right-wing, the first elected in Rome since the time of Mussolini.
West elevation views:
Ara Pacis Museum Rome architect : Richard Meier
South elevation views:
Location: Campo Marzio, near Piazza del Popolo
North part of west elevation:
Rome buildings : Traditional architecture
East elevation views:
Ara Pacis Augustae - Context: Church that frames the piazza
Adjacent buildings to east:
Gioventù Italiana Littoria, adj. Ara Pacis Museum
1932-37
Luigi Moretti
Italian Rationalist building
Jubilee Church
2003
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