We present the fourth installment of "THE ROAD," featuring landscapes captured by photographer Hidenobu Kasahara during his travels around Italy. This article explores Pompeii.
This ancient city was located at the foot of Mount Visuvius near Naples, Italy. It was buried underground by pyroclastic flows caused by a major eruption of Mount Visuvius in 79 AD. The ruins are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the "Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata".
Arch of Nero and Forum
Temple of Jupiter
The Forum was a public square and the center of civic life. The courthouse, meeting hall, and temple were lined up around the central square, and remains of textile exhibition halls, bakery ovens, and stone pots also remained.
The town's main street is called Via Appondanza, and is divided into a roadway and a sidewalk. Horse-drawn carriages once ran down the middle of the roadway. There were even stepping stones to keep pedestrians dry when crossing on rainy days.
There was also a fountain here for daily use. The wealthy had running water in their homes, but ordinary citizens came to draw water from fountains located throughout the area. Additionally, horse barriers placed between the square and this street indicate that it was a pedestrianized precinct.
Public Baths of Pompeii (Stabian Baths)
Bathing was very important to the ancient Romans. They are said to have spent several hours a day there. The interior is decorated with artistic carvings.
Pompeii's Brothel (Lupanare)
It is said that there were several brothels in Pompeii, but this building was designed as a specialized place for such activities and is therefore considered to be the best-organized brothel in Pompeii.
The women who worked in this brothel were mainly slaves with roots in Greece and other countries.
Bodies at the Ruins of Pompeii
People fleeing the eruption of Mount Visuvius were engulfed in pyroclastic flows. Parents and children huddled together, people struggling in pain, men and women holding hands - everything was engulfed in the pyroclastic flows.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly led to a shift to remote working, there are certainly analog things that we must cherish, like casual conversations with others or spending time admiring roadside flowers. "THE ROAD" is a story woven by the roads, people, and cities, as if such thoughts intersect.
Pay particular attention to Kasahara Hidenobu's art-like photography, which captures a quiet, warm atmosphere. Our roads continue on, gazing at the past, present, and future.
“THE ROAD - in Pompeii”
https://hidenobu.com/the_road/
photo : Hidenobu Kasahara
The fourth installment is set in Pompeii, Italy
This ancient city was located at the foot of Mount Visuvius near Naples, Italy. It was buried underground by pyroclastic flows caused by a major eruption of Mount Visuvius in 79 AD. The ruins are registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the "Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata".
Arch of Nero and ForumTemple of JupiterThe Forum was a public square and the center of civic life. The courthouse, meeting hall, and temple were lined up around the central square, and remains of textile exhibition halls, bakery ovens, and stone pots also remained.
The town's main street is called Via Appondanza, and is divided into a roadway and a sidewalk. Horse-drawn carriages once ran down the middle of the roadway. There were even stepping stones to keep pedestrians dry when crossing on rainy days.
There was also a fountain here for daily use. The wealthy had running water in their homes, but ordinary citizens came to draw water from fountains located throughout the area. Additionally, horse barriers placed between the square and this street indicate that it was a pedestrianized precinct.
Public Baths of Pompeii (Stabian Baths)
Bathing was very important to the ancient Romans. They are said to have spent several hours a day there. The interior is decorated with artistic carvings.
Pompeii's Brothel (Lupanare)
It is said that there were several brothels in Pompeii, but this building was designed as a specialized place for such activities and is therefore considered to be the best-organized brothel in Pompeii.
The women who worked in this brothel were mainly slaves with roots in Greece and other countries. Bodies at the Ruins of Pompeii
People fleeing the eruption of Mount Visuvius were engulfed in pyroclastic flows. Parents and children huddled together, people struggling in pain, men and women holding hands - everything was engulfed in the pyroclastic flows.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly led to a shift to remote working, there are certainly analog things that we must cherish, like casual conversations with others or spending time admiring roadside flowers. "THE ROAD" is a story woven by the roads, people, and cities, as if such thoughts intersect.
Pay particular attention to Kasahara Hidenobu's art-like photography, which captures a quiet, warm atmosphere. Our roads continue on, gazing at the past, present, and future.
“THE ROAD - in Pompeii”
https://hidenobu.com/the_road/
photo : Hidenobu Kasahara
