Museo dell'Ara Pacis - Exterior
Grand Stairs
The expansive front stairs are perhaps the most lavish aspect of Meier's design and a sculptural achievement of considerable note. Spreading out from the large upper plane of the museum's entry level, they descend in two stages and two directions, providing subtly moving perspectives. On all levels, they provide something of a grandstand for school classes and other visitors.
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 Looking to Ara Pacis Museum, 1938 fascist office building, and Church of San Rocco Augusteo. photo Oct. 2008 |
 Two flights of stairs, each descending in two directions. photo July 2008
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 Newly protected pedestrian area. photo May 2010
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 Stairs descending to fountain. photo Oct. 2008
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 Popular seating for school classes. photo Oct. 2008
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 South entrance front and stairs of photo April 1986 |
 Stairs descending to Via di Ripetta at left. photo Oct. 2008
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 Corner of upper flight of stairs. photo July 2008
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 Stairs descending to Via di Ripetta at right. photo July 2008 |
 Layers of travertine with changing perspectives. photo July 2008 |
 Looking southwest to fountain. photo Oct. 2008 |
 Stairs leading to museum's entry level. photo Oct. 2008 |