Rome in Renovation (1865-1880 Photographs)
Photographs of ancient Italy, with a focus on the city of Rome. Taken by Gustave Eugène Chauffourier from 1865 through 1880.
Photographs of ancient Italy, with a focus on the city of Rome. Taken by Gustave Eugène Chauffourier from 1865 through 1880.
Jarid Boosters shares 140 photographs related to the Old World, while entertaining theories regarding Tartaria.
In the late 19th century, architecture was shifting dramatically. Fueled by the Industrial Age, the ancient brick and masonry structures of Old World origins were systematically replaced with cold, modern steel.
The Old World contained virtually unmatched architecture built before the use of machinery, electricity, and power tools, and these lavish structures have not been duplicated since.