The Roman Forum: part I

Ruins in Modern Imagination: The Roman Forum (part 1), an ARCHES video, speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

[scott]

These two are absolutely amazing at explaining and integrating history & art to the average person. I can't believe these videos are free. I wish I could thank them both in person.

[MBog]

Every day I hopw you will never stop making videos. ^, ^ they are so interesting and helpful

[MrRoboticeyes]

I absolutely love videos by Dr. Harris and Dr. Zucker. Those videos help me through my earlier years of architecture school, giving me a source of much-needed information and a closer look at something I possibly never will have the chance to observe myself.
It would be my dream to one day invite Dr. Harris and Dr. Zucker to a talk show or at least a webinar with my friend in my country.

[Sasha]

You had me at "glorious, sunny December day." Sounds luscious. 😌
It's amazing to hear how much Rome's changed over time. It helps me appreciate how much the world's changed - and is thankfully still changing.

[irafa]

Amazing to say the least! I was there las year and revisit again with this video takes me back; I can smell and feel the centuries again. Is a shame that I did't knew about Smarthistory before my trip, is constant learning. Thanks!

[L-mo]

oh my I LOVE this. I wish I'd watched this before going to Rome

[VictorRochaGaming]

Great info. I've been to the Roman Forum a couple of times and it really never made any sense to me. Thank you for helping me to understand the lay of the land.

[c]

I had no idea it ended up so deep in dirt! It's a lovely image of the cows grazing amongst these overgrown ruins. I love the neo-classical/romantic period of art for exploring these ideas. There is beauty in abandoned structures, but I'm so glad we're able to enjoy the forum ruins in their fullest extent. Great work as always guys - you rock! 🤘🏽

[johnmonkus]

Heraclius, arguably the last "Roman" emperor, who changed the official language of the empire to Greek, was crowned in the Palatine hill palace of Domitian, still intact at the beginning of the 7th century. The forums were the center of Roman life until the earthquakes and floods shortly after 800.

[thekejofglory]

Truly another amazing video! Such a laid-back yet very informative video to end my busy day <3

[creestee]

In another documentary, it was found out that the marble statues and other white statues were in fact painted in ancient times.

[xaviotesharris]

4:24 Ah, I used to live in city called Santi Cosma et Damiano.

[jbflores]

excellent videos! Love history! visited Rome in 2017. thanks for putting it all in perspective!

[persontimr]

Art history, asmr voices, this is darn good content!!

[fulippuannaghiti]

Hi there, would it be possible to cover the Arab-norman period of Sicily? It would be a pleasure to have an outlook of the Monreale cathedral along with the Palatine chapel in Palermo and Cefalù Duomo. Thanks and have a good day!

[Ryszoul]

I'm pretty sure Constantine converted to christianity long before his deathbed. Or have I gotten that completely wrong?

[SeaJay_Oceans]

Typical governments, letting nice buildings fall into disrepair ! ;-P

[heftybugler]

The senate house featured was built during the reign of Diocletian.