Museo dell'Ara Pacis - Interior
Entry Areas
There are two doorways for visitors entering the main level of the museum. One doorway leads into the bookstore, the other into the reception-ticket area. Both then open into a space with instructive introductory text, diagrams, model, and casts. These intoductory spaces are dimly lit by relatively small skylights, preparing visitors for the opening into the sun-lit Grand Hall. This transition is also marked by a tall freestanding slab, surfaced in smooth, fine-beige travertine. reflecting the magnificent wall at the back of the Grand Hall.
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Looking from the grand hall south, back through the introductory area and entry-ticket area. A banner advertizes a contemporary exhibition in the lower level. photo May 2010
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Looking from the grand hall south, back to the bookstore at left and, at right, to the area with introductory material including casts of portrait heads. photo Oct. 2008
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Looking south, back through the dimly lit intoductory area and the entry-ticket area. photo May 2010
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Transparent partition separating the entyr-ticket area, beyond, with the area with introductory material. photo Oct. 2008 |
Small skylights providing dim lighting for entry areas. photo May 2010
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Small skylights providing dim lighting for entry areas. photo May 2010
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Narrow skylight to allow some natural light into the entry areas. photo May 2008
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Detail of 2 of the skylight openings in photo at left. photo May 2008
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Many of the walls, both inside and out, are enriched with quarry-split travertine panels, each individually mounted. photo May 2008 |
Transition from the dimly lit introductory area into the grand hall. photo Oct. 2008
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Vertical slab, finished with smooth, fine beige travertine, reflecting the horizontal wall at the back of the grand hall. photo Oct. 2008 |
Looking north from the entry area down the full length of the right side passageway. photo Oct. 2008 |