The Capitoline Temple |
To the south of the basilica stands the capitol, a temple dedicated
to the Roman Capitoline triad, Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. It is composed
of a single cella reached by thirteen steps. Four other chapels complete
the complex, of which one was dedicated to the goddess Venus. The temple
was reconstructed in 218 C.E. by Macrinus, as is indicated by an inscription
found in 1924. The temple’s porticos were restored in 1955. In
1962, restoration work started again under the direction of A. Luquet;
the stairs were restored (only three steps remained out of the original
thirteen), and the walls of the cella as well as the architectural elements
(column drums, bases and capitals) were restored. |
The Capitoline Temple |
Reconstruction of the elevation of the Capitoline Temple. |
The Capitoline Temple |
View of the Capitol at sunset. |
Conservation |
Conservation being undertaken by Abdesalaam and Gaetano... |