This site is based on a collection of several thousands photographs, the vast majority digital, taken mostly in various places in Italy and Denmark in the years 1999-2006.
Many of the buildings, monuments and persons on the photographs have been described to place the photographs in a useful and understandable context.
The main focus of this collection is the Greek, Etruscan and Roman past of what is now Italy, but there is also the odd photograph from Copenhagen and elsewhere.
Search the site, use the sitemap, or browse it through the links below.
Site highlights
Hadrian’s Villa
Emperor Hadrian had this enourmous imperial palace constructed at Tibur outside Rome, and used it as his residence of choice when he was in Rome. It consisted of more than 30 buildings, covering over 120 hectares. The villa is a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are photographs of most of the villa. (Dec. 2002)
Forum Romanum
The Forum Romanum was the political and religious centre of the Roman Republic. Each temple, building and monument is described and if possible photographed. Everything has been updated and new photographs added. (Nov./Dec. 2002).
Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine was the last great triumphal arch to be built in Rome. It contains many pieces taken from earlier buildings, and is a kind of monumental catalogue of two centuries of classical art, from Trajan to Constantine I. (Nov. 2002).
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurius villa from the time of the late Roman empire, renowned for its magnificent polychrome mosaics, over 3000 m2. The villa is a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are more than 200 photographs from this location covering the majority of the rooms and the mosaics. The pages here are probably the most extensive resource on this villa on the web today. (May/June 2002).
In Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy
Classical Roman Collection
A huge collection of Classical Roman Sculpture, including portraits of most of the Roman emperors. More than 240 photographs covering a part of the Roman collection, but most of the Julio-Claudian and Flavian dynasties and the Good Emperors. See also the list of Roman historical persons.
Other locations with many photographs
- Lazio/Rome: Vatican Museums, Ostia Antica, Palestrina, Tarquinia.
- Tuscany: Firenze, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, Monteriggioni.
- Campania: Pompeii, Caserta.
- Sicily: Palermo, Syracuse, Monreale, Taormina, Motya, Enna.
- Emilia-Romagna: Ravenna
Almost all the photos, and all the texts, are by René Seindal.
Blog posts
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Ravenna, August 2017
Photos from a rather exhausting visit to Ravenna in August, 2017. We bought a single ticket for all the main monuments, but only had two days, so we had to take a break after our break.
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Rome, November 2017
Some photos from a short visit to Rome in November, 2017
A.D. Riddle says:
This is such an outstanding website. Thank you for making at available.
23 April 2020 — 03:48
Duboise says:
Very much enjoy. Have added a link to it from LibraryoftheWest.com
26 October 2023 — 10:34