Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Temple of Antoninus and Faustina

Art Historical Context

Step into the grandeur of ancient Rome through this exquisite 16th-century engraving the *Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae* ("Mirror of Roman Magnific"), a celebrated series that captured the Eternal City's architectural wonders. Created by the skilled Italian engraver Agostinoiano (Agostino dei Musi) and published by Antonio Salamanca, it depicts the majestic Temple of Antoninus and Faust. Built in 141 CE to honor Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife Faustina, the temple's towering columns and ornate pediment—faithfully rendered here—stand as enduring symbols of Imperial Rome's splendor, later ...