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Title
Borrowed Splendor
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
At the center of St Peter's square stands an Egyptian obelisk of red granite standing 25.5 m high. Counting the base and the cross on top, it stands 41 m. The oelisk was originally erected at Heliopolis by an unknown pharaoh of the Fifth dynasty of Egypt (c. 2494 BCE - 2345 BCE). During its approsimately 4400 year history, it has been successfully moved 3 times. The first move was to the Julian forum of Alexandria where it stood until 37 CE, after which Caligula had it transferred to Rome to the Circus of Nero. It was moved to its current site in 1586. It is the only obelisk in Rome that has not toppled since ancient Roman times. Though Bernini had no influence on its placement, he did use it as the centerpiece of the piazza.
FEATURED PHOTO, Silhouettes group, 11/22/12
FEATURED PHOTO, USA Artist News - LIMIT 2 Daily group 11/14/12
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November 13th, 2012
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Loving The Annapolis Valley, NS - Canada
Wow! was my first thought. Outstanding work, with the moon illuminating this tower...great work
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