more photos from Rome

SS on the door steps to St. Peter’s Basilica with St. Peter’s Square in the background.

 

A pose at the roof top of St. Peter’s Basilica with the statues of Jesus Christ and the twelve apostles in the background.

 

If there’s a Square that isn’t square, it’s St. Peter’s. From the above photo, St. Peter’s Square looks more like two giant human arms affectionately embracing humanity. Picture taken on Jan. 1, 1978 shortly after the traditional New Year’s Day noon time "Urbi et orbi"papal blessing. "The term Urbi et Orbi (which means "for the city and for the world") signifies that a papal document (or blessing) is addressed not only to the City of Rome but to the entire Catholic world."

 

The above picture shows the bronze equestrian statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Michaelangelo wished to have the statue in the Piazza del Campidoglio, and had it transported there from the Lateran.

 

Shown in the picture is the Arch of Septimius Severus on the eastern side of the Capitoline Hill. The Arch celebrates the victories of the Emperor Septimius Severus and his two sons in the East.

 

In the picture, people in the distance appears to be reliving the days of a glorious past as they meditate over the Ruins of the Roman Forum. Partly shown at left is the grandiose Arch of Septimius Severus.