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... completed by Augustus , who him- self built a second forum . A third was built by Vespasian around the Temple of Peace , and a fourth , the Forum Tran- sitorium , was begun by Domitian and completed by Nerva . The last to be built was ...
... completed by Augustus , who him- self built a second forum . A third was built by Vespasian around the Temple of Peace , and a fourth , the Forum Tran- sitorium , was begun by Domitian and completed by Nerva . The last to be built was ...
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... completed about three years later using columns , statues , and reliefs taken from other buildings of various periods . The Trajanic bas - reliefs above and the Hadrianic circular scenes of hunting lower down are particularly impressive ...
... completed about three years later using columns , statues , and reliefs taken from other buildings of various periods . The Trajanic bas - reliefs above and the Hadrianic circular scenes of hunting lower down are particularly impressive ...
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... between 1534 an 1541 , twenty years after he had completed the ceiling , this is a terrifying and awesome vision of the Day of Judgement . of Christ , raising His hand to strike down the. 122 The Last Judgement, The Last Judgement,
... between 1534 an 1541 , twenty years after he had completed the ceiling , this is a terrifying and awesome vision of the Day of Judgement . of Christ , raising His hand to strike down the. 122 The Last Judgement, The Last Judgement,
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