After climbing up a serious set of stairs we arrived at the Capitoline Hill and the Capitoline Museums. Upon our entry we saw the gigantic parts of a Constantine statue. The hand you see above was from such a colossus. Other notable items were works by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Titan, Reubens and more. There museums spanned two different buildings. Lots to see!
At least we did not have to go back down as well as up these stairs
Scaffolding on all the museums
Grim reaper
We are not even inside and there are huge statues
This is a copy of the Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelias
Think of the toe jam that builds up in between these huge toes
Mamma Mia!
Build them big
Lots of extras
The original foam finger for Roman sports fans
Inlayed marble
The coffins back then were even more expensive than they are now
That 2-D stare
Adoration of the Magi's dogs
Note the missing painting on the right, it was a Caravaggio
Sisyphus has a stinker of a job, same rock, same hill... every day
Before wristwatches
Love of a dog
Snakes!
Let the museum-birdwatching begin
Not a bird
Naked boy and a sheep....this is one of two Caravaggio's that were supposed to be in the museum. But the second one is not hanging on the wall.
Romulus and Remus
Eerie marble
The ceilings are spectacular
Doors too
More Romulus and Remus
Hey there!
Another fresco laden room
Oops falling into the river
Judgement day
Does this dress make my legs look spindly?
Great ceiling
Duck!
Bernini's Medusa
A piece based on the Cult of Dionysus
The dress of plenty, plenty of lions, plenty of horses...
The bird watching continues, an eagle is spotted
After the feast
Dated from 2300 to 2400 years old
This puts the horse in the classical Greek period. Another Roman souvineer
Bronze boot!
I think that these tiny wheels may be why all those chariots in the movies were always tipping over
Hungry wolf
Taking the elephant out for a spin
This ceiling helped reflect the light int he room
The four horses of the fresco
Look Ma, no hands
The lion hat is trending
Great emotion
A reclaimed floor
The original Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelias
Big bronze head
The Capitoline Wolf
More colossus pieces
The bracing on the inside is interesting
A wistful look
Patient dogs
Waiting an eternity
Major renovation but the statues remain
Be in in marble
Or be it in bronze, these Greek statues show the mastery the antient Greeks had
A very old temple was found dating to 6th century BCE that was 6 meters below today's road level
This must have been a good dog to bet a stone sculpture made of it
We have made it to the underground passage way between the two buildings
The theme is death and cemeteries
Decorative panels
A long row of displays
Foot prints
Ceremonial statues
Very emotional
Sarcophagi
A room of busts
Back up top
Another huge piece
Wrapping up our fisit
A few dogs on the way out
Woof!
We are not required to climb these steps. thanks be to google maps
