Museo dell'Ara Pacis - Exterior
Left Side - facing the Tiber River
The shaping and placement of benches and stepped levels along this sloping sidewalk are characteristics examples of Meier's formal design; the windows and door carefully detailed.
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Travertine benches, stairs, and paved walkways along left side of museum.
photo Oct. 2008
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Staggered design of paved walkways, benches, and stairs, along left side of museum.
photo Oct. 2008 |
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Emergency exit, detail of area in photo at left.
photo Oct. 2008
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Staggered change in levels of benches, stairs, and paved walkways.
photo May 2010 |
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Southwest corner of major glass enclosed space of museum.
photo Oct. 2008 |
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Detail of corner seen in photo at left.
photo Oct. 2008
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Detail of steel and opaque glass sunshades.
photo May 2010
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Detail of steel and opaque glass sunshades, intended to filter direct sunlight, but also causing visually disturbing stripes on the Ara Pacis.
photo May 2010 |
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Detail of steel and opaque glass sunshades.
photo May 2010
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