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Italy
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ostia: the Harbour of Ancient Rome 
 This searchable site is about the harbor founded, according to legend, by King Ancus Marcius in the seventh century B.C. The Topographical Dictionary contains an illustrated glossary of building terms, with photos, and building types , which explains the uses of various buildings. Currently there are research projects about the religion and bakeries. Also included are ancient texts in Greek and Latin (most with English translations) mentioning Ostia, graffiti, a bibliography, and related resources. http://www.ostia-antica.org/ Topics: Archaeology, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Photograph Collections Last updated Mar 3, 2003 Palladio's Italian Villas
Information on the life and works of this influential Italian Renaissance architect. Additionally, there are categorized links, a Political Timeline of the Republic of Venice , and a bibliography. http://www.boglewood.com/palladio/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Aug 29, 2002 Realitas Virtualis: Italy in Virtual Reality
Explores places in Rome, Pisa, and Napoli (Naples) by taking specific sites including the Pantheon, San Pietro, Hadrian's Villa, the Coliseum, the Cathedral at Pisa and its campanile -- the Leaning Tower, the ruins at Paestum, and more -- and providing a 360 degree view for each site. http://www.italyguides.it/us/italy_travel.htm Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Christianity Last updated Apr 20, 2006 |
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