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Centrale Montemartini
Italy
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Centrale Montemartini
Welcome to the Centrale Montemartini. We have arrived in the Ostiense district, an area traditionally defined by its heavy industrial infrastructure. …
Listen in the app2The Sala Macchine: The Engine Room
We begin our exploration in the cavernous Sala Macchine, the Engine Room. The sheer scale of this hall is breathtaking. …
Listen in the app3The Provenance of the Collection: A City Unearthing Itself
As we analyze the individual sculptures placed before the engines, we must understand their specific historical provenance. This is not a random assortment of antiquities. …
Listen in the app4The Gardens of Sallust: Imperial Luxury
Focus your attention on a specific grouping of exceptionally fine sculptures located near the massive alternating current generator. These specific works originate from the Horti Sallustiani, the sprawling, unimaginably luxurious…
Listen in the app5The Sala Caldaie: The Boiler Room
We now transition into the cavernous Sala Caldaie, the Boiler Room. Here, the spatial dynamics shift dramatically. …
Listen in the app6The Pediment of the Temple of Apollo Sosianus
Suspended against the vast brick wall of the Boiler Room is a breathtaking feat of archaeological puzzle-solving: the reconstructed pediment of the Temple of Apollo Sosianus. These original fifth-century BC Greek sculptures,…
Listen in the app7The Mosaic Collections: The Floors of the Empire
Our final point of detailed analysis brings us to the extensive collection of ancient Roman floor mosaics, displayed throughout the lower levels of the complex. As the modern city was built, hundreds of spectacular domestic and…
Listen in the app8Centrale Montemartini
As we conclude our intellectual journey through the Centrale Montemartini, we must acknowledge the profound success of this curatorial experiment. When the concept of 'The Machines and the Gods' was first proposed, many…
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What is Centrale Montemartini?
Centrale Montemartini is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8668, 12.4780 |
| Last updated |
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