Maritime Theatre at Hadrian’s Villa

by Dr. Bernard Frischer and Dr. Beth Harris

A lavish Roman house in miniature, explore the innermost sanctum of the emperor Hadrian’s villa.

Maritime Theatre at Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Villa begun in 117 C.E

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, triclinium or a tablinum?

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of remaining ambulatory barrel vault

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, close axial view

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of axis

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, axial view across the island

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of bath beyond moat

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of modern bridge

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of modern bridge

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of entablature with carving

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of impluvium

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of impluvium

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, axial view of atrium

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of atrium paving

"Maritime Theater," Hadrian's Villa, view of Ionic column base

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Cite this page as: Dr. Bernard Frischer and Dr. Beth Harris, "Maritime Theatre at Hadrian’s Villa," in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, accessed September 26, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/maritime-theatre-at-hadrians-villa/.