Field Study - Forum Boarium

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Yesterday was really low key, since i had class from 9:30 to 5:30, with breaks in between. Today I had my psychology of art class, which is definitely my favorite class, and at twelve I had a field study, which was in the Forum Boarium and Forum Holitorium. They are located close to Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum. So for two hours of class, we walked around from the Mouth of Truth, to the Theatre of Marcellus (the first theater in Rome), to the Arch of Constantine with a whole bunch of Temples in between. It was also interesting to learn that there was facist symbols of power on the buildings and learn about some of the history of Ancient Rome.

After class ended, Al and I went into the building holding the Mouth of Truth and took pictures with it, which was exciting. We then went into the connecting Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin. Here are the pictures from my class.

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Photos

Porticus Triumphalis
Generals would march through here after victory of battle

Sacred area of Sant. Omobono
This area dates back to 7 century BC

Temple of Ianus
The god of war methods

The Theatre with The Temple of Apollo
who is the God of Music and poetry

A drawing on the Arc of Argentari
One of the brothers got erased when the one pictured became King. This was common to do in Ancient Rome.

Comments

[Laura Sahyoun]

Field Study
Italians, they really come through for field study and class trips. I think by now you have seen more than Italians see there own lifetime living in Rome. So glad you got the chance to visit all these sites, especially the Mouth of Truth, since last time we went it was at night and locked up. The photos are inspiring. My favorite, of course, is you at the Mouth of truth.