Forum of Trajan

Image View Description

Exterior: View from SE of Trajan’s Column

Date

106-112 CE

Creator
Trajan, Emperor of Rome (Ancient Roman emperor, 53-117 CE)
Work Type
architecture
Style/Period
Imperial Roman
Culture
Ancient Roman
Location
Rome (Italy)
Notes

Built under Trajan as part of the Imperial fora, with spoils from his Dacian campaign. Also coeval with the Markets of Trajan just north of the Forum. Remains of Basilia Ulpia is visible and the Column of Trajan is still extant.

Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Photographer
Gina Ciancone
Record ID
1213_rome2012_trajansforum_vr_001