![]() Want to visit Domus Aurea? Book your tour hereĭomus Aurea, from Latin meaning “Golden House”, was an opulent residence built by Emperor Nero in 64AD. It was immense, decadent, and innovative, pushing the boundaries of architecture. Then by accident, it was rediscovered during the Renaissance. What has been excavated so far sits on the Oppian Hill and is said to have been a pavilion, not a living quarters. Due to the lack of kitchens and lavatories, archaeologists suggest it was probably used as a space to talk a stroll around and appreciate the view of the valley to the south and admire the lavish interior decorations and works of art.ĭomus Aurea was the creation of an Emperor who had a deep appreciation for the arts in all its forms including music, paintings, poetry, and sculptures. On entering Domus Aurea for the first time, Roman writer Svetonio documents Nero as saying: Nero took great interest in every detail of the project, and according to Tacitus’ Annals, he oversaw the engineer-architects, Celer and Severus, who brought to life the palace of Nero’s dreams. Great! Finally, I can start to live like a human being! – Svetonio, Nerone, 31.2 What did the Domus Aurea look like?ĭomus Aurea’s extensive decorative gold leaf dazzled in the sun. Yet, that was not the only extravagant element of its decor. The walls, dressed with ornate frescoes inspired artists such as Raphael, Michelangelo, and Casanova giving birth to a new art style, Grotesque. Setting new trends during the Renaissance.īright octagonal court that rotated, opening up to the heavens via a giant oculusĭomus Aurea’s most celebrated and influential feature was the bright octagonal court that opened up to the heavens via a giant oculus in its large dome. Who said following City is dull? Well maybe performances this past season were at times, but off pitch it’s still all go.It became the model for Rome’s magnificent Pantheon built years later and has continuously been studied and copied throughout history. We’ve had Ranson withdraw from the race to buy the club, and the Thai bid gone all quiet as the ruling there this week found Shinawatra’s party disbanded and him banned from political activity for 5 years. What this now means in terms of the potential takeover is anybody’s guess. The transfer window opens on Friday 1 June and, despite players leaving, we have no manager at present to start to assemble his squad, which is quite a worry. Depending upon which news sources you believe, Ranieri who has now quit Parma is awaiting the Shinawatra bid before deciding whether to come to City or stay in Italy, and worryingly some circles are linking us with Souness should any takeover fail to happen and we revert to Plan F. Tonight’s news from Don contains all the very latest on managerial speculation, takeover, City old and new boys, and international action. ![]() We have opinion on the current candidates and Inside MCFC. Tinkering With the Deal: Reports from Thailand this week suggested that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s deal for City was being held up because he hadn’t yet submitted a proposal to withdraw money from the country. Bearing in mind that Thaksin’s finances are the subject of much speculation in his homeland, the authorities there were interested to discover whether his bid for the club is a genuine one, and not just a ruse to ship out funds from the country. ![]() ![]() The Shinawatra camp is sure that all is going well, however. “Everything is going smoothly,” Thaksin’s lawyer Noppadon Pattama told Reuters. “We hope the deal will be formally concluded by early June.” On Sunday, the People reported that Claudio Ranieri had committed himself to the manager’s job at City. The paper claimed that “the Tinkerman”, has told the group behind the Far East bid that he will quit Parma to head for the Premiership in the next fortnight.
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