The exterior of the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. June 4, 2017
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The gardens of the Borghese Gallery, from a staircase inside of the museum, in Rome, Italy. These are the gardens close to the gallery, but the gardens are actually rather extensive. June 4, 2017
The room in the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy, with a “Gladiator Mosaic” flooring collection depicting gladiators that I had not seen before but were totally impressed by. June 4, 2017
Most gladiators were slaves during the Roman Empire. They would entertain audiences by fighting each other or wild animals. These mosaic, seen on the floor of the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy, depicts the aftermath of the battle between Gladiator Astivus, who lies dying on the ground and Gladiator retiarius Astacius, about to strike the fatal blow with his dagger. June 4, 2017
A close-up of the gladiator mosaics, dated around 320 AD, on the floor of the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. These incredible mosaics are dated as 320 AD and discovered in 1834 at Torrenova. Some of the mosaics depict gladiators during combat while also displaying the name of each individual fighter. June 4, 2017
Discovered in 1834 at Torrenova, these floor mosaics, dated around 320 AD, at the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy, depicts gladiators during combat while also displaying the name of each individual fighter. June 4, 2017
Another close-up of the gladiator mosaics, dated around 320 AD, on the floor of the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. June 4, 2017
Ending with the man of the hour, a self-portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in middle-age, circa 1630-1635, the architect, town-planner, sculptor, painter, draftsman, engraver and even a playwright. However, the field in which he truly excelled was sculpture, starting with his training in the workshop of his father, Pietro where he produced his first works. This self-portion is displayed at the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. June 4, 2017
A youthful self-portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, circa 1623, next to the bust portrait he created of Scipione Borghese, completed in 1632 at the Borghese Gallery in Rome, Italy. June 4, 2017
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