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Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth of Austria coronation as King and Queen of Hungary in Buda in June of 1867. Painting by Ödön Tull.
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Domus Augusti ortheHouse of Augustus was the palace that belonged to the Roman emperor, Augustus. The palace he wanted wasn’t meant to be extremely luxurious or stunning in its size, and was supposed to show the modesty and the humbleness of its owner, as both virtues were highly praised by the Romans. Its ruins still can be visited today and the beautiful frescoes can still be seen on its majestic walls. Read more
5 Residences of the Roman Emperors You Can Visit
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The ruins of the Roman city of Leptis Magna, Libya.
The city’s popularity came into full force when a native born from it, a man by the name of Septimus Severus, became emperor. He made himself a patron of the city and declared Leptis Magna a city with full rights of Roman citizenship. Under his guidance it was expanded upon and renovated into a sprawling urban center that did not decline until two centuries later. Read more
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Temple C (Kalybe of Kanatha)
Kanatha (Qanawat), Hauran, Syria
2-3rd century CE
The Temple was a square structure, whose entrance façade, was made of of a four-pillar propylon, nestled between corner pillars facing north. This array, resembling the distyle in antis is quite rare in classical architecture. The four column had corbels designed for placing statues at about half their height. This decorative element is also quite rare in classical architecture, and is found only in a few sites in Syria. The space between the two main pillars in is greater than the spaces between the side pillars and it carried a Syrian gable, with its curve towards an arch is still visible.
The two long east and west walls of the temple were smooth. They stand behind the pilasters of the propylon and connect to the south wall of the temple, i.e. to a wall in the center of which is the apse. The southern wall, that is, the wall in front of the entrance, was designed as having a semicircular apse with adjacent rectangular rooms on both sides. Both rooms opened to the north, that is, towards the inner space of the temple.
Inside the rounded wall of the apse were three ornate niches, rounded in the outline, which were arranged symmetrically: a niche with a larger opening in the center and next to it smaller niches. The inner space of the temple, which is located between the apse wall and the propylon at the entrance, and between the two long walls wasn’t roofed. Entering the temple through the Syrian gable- crowned propylon, one would find himself standing in a rectangular plaza that stretched in front of the two-story wall with a semi-circular niche in the center, covered by a half-dome in which the emperor’s statue stood.
A Kalybe (κάλὑβη) is a type of temple found in the Roman East dating from the first century and after. They were intended to serve as a public facade or stage-setting, solely for the display of statuary.They were essentially stage-sets for ritual enacted in front of them. The kalybe has been associated with the Imperial Cult.
below: remains of geometric wall painting on western conch of adyton
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Holy moly!! I can’t believe it has been 3 years since the first Nero in da Domus comic strip!
I have come a long way: from black and white sketches, to colourful aquarelles and finally transitioning to digital colouring. My my. There have been some ups and downs, but I am still quite proud of this series, even though I can’t update as often as I would like.
A big shout out to everyone supporting me by liking, following and sharing this comic for all these years <3 Without you all I wouldn’t have come so far and met some amazing people!! Thank you all <3 <3
Also I wish you all festive holidays and a good start into the New Year (to those would celebrate it)! May more Nero updates occur in 2019!! :D
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OMG I nearly died! HAHAHAHAHAHA!
And I’m still laughing right at this moment!!!! HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH
ok my stomach aches~~
(photo © to Kuroko No Basuke on Facebook)
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Some of the most famous Christian Roman emperors
Peace.
A little planning can prevent disaster, difficulty, disappointment. Ground emotion with logic.
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some emperor yusuke in some… improvisational and doll inspired japanese clothing (ik the crown isn’t japanese but forgive me)
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