Temple of Vespasian – Marble Architectural Model

This temple model in marble shows the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, of which three Corinthian columns and a section of entablature still stand in the Roman Forum. A fine sand coating gives the white marble a warm, matt and slightly granular finish, set off by a plinth of black veined marble.

Each new piece is carved by hand. The fluted shafts rise from a stepped podium worked to suggest courses of brick, and the acanthus capitals carry a frieze cut with the letters ESTITVER beneath a dentilled cornice.

The temple itself was begun in AD 79. Travellers on the Grand Tour through Italy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries brought home marble busts, prints and other reminders of antiquity for their studies and libraries, and small models of Roman buildings belong to that repertoire: the SFO Museum in San Francisco has exhibited an Italian marble model of this same temple made around 1870.

Standing 63 cm high on a 24 cm square footprint, the model fits the top of a bookcase, where the sand tone sits comfortably beside leather bindings. It is also available in white veined marble without the coating.

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We aim for the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship in our bronze sculptures. All our products carry a 24-month warranty against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and care. This warranty covers any problems that arise during this period; we will repair or replace the product free of charge. For warranty questions, please contact our customer service.