ruins

A close look and comparison between castles and ruins in North America, and some in Europe.

Dice, fragments of sculpture, columns, capitals found in the excavations around the Pyramid of Caio Cestio.

Plan of the Pyramid of Caio Cestio at the Porta di S. Paolo by Piranesi

Cross section of the Pyramid of Caio Cestio by Piranesi.

Inner wall of the Room of the Pyramid of Cajo Cestio by Piranesi.

Decorative details of the walls of the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella.

Decorative details of the walls of the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella.

Decorative details of the walls of the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella (figures engraved by Barbault).

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Stumbled into the below text published in a book dated with 1798 (may be). As you can see, the author was talking about some "capital town" and "power and grandeur of the ancients". Same 1798 Book As far as I understand, "vast artificial hills" mentioned in the book are known today as...

The aftermath of the Great Boston Fire of 1872

Aftermath of the Great Boston Fire of 1872

After the Boston Fire, Washington Street. 1872. James Wallace Black.

City ruins of Boston after the fire of 1872.