Roman Temple Of Augustus And Livia

Roman Temple Of Augustus And Livia. Temple of Augustus and Livia is a Roman temple built in the early 1st century, Vienne, France The Temple of Augustus and Livia is one of the best preserved Roman temples still standing today - it is not to be confused with the beautifully preserved Maison Carrée Roman temple in the Southern city of Nimes In the centre of Vienne in the Place du Palais you can stumble across the Temple of Augustus and Livia

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In 41 CE Claudius rededicated it also to Augustus' wife Livia his grandmother. Both temples feature a hexastyle Corinthian façade, a deep pronaos, and a raised podium with a monumental staircase

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It was erected at the end of the 1st Century BCE and dedicated to Augustus Visitors are drawn to its impressive columns and intricate details, which evoke a sense of reverence for the craftsmanship of ancient builders. This is an almost complete early Imperial Temple, and you will be amazed

Temple of Augustus and Livia, an original Roman temple, Vienne, France Stock Photo Alamy. Also dedicated to the imperial cult (in this case, to the grandsons of Augustus), the Maison Carrée is strikingly similar in its overall form and proportions to the Temple of Augustus and Livia The Roman Temple of Augustus and Livia, dating back to the first century, is a striking reminder of the influence of the Roman Empire in this region

Roman temple (Temple of Augustus and Livia). Vienne was a major centre of the Roman Empire under. The temple's construction took place during the 1st century AD, having been vowed by the Roman Senate shortly after the death of the emperor in AD 14 In 41 CE Claudius rededicated it also to Augustus' wife Livia his grandmother.