Title	Strickland's description of the Roman Colosseum
Description	William Strickland's handwritten description of the Roman Colosseum, along with the description of the Arch of Constantine.
Historical note	William Strickland began his tour of Europe in 1838. During his travels, he visited England, Italy, and France. It was in Rome that he drew the majority of his sketches. Strickland was especially interested in Roman architecture and antiquities, although he believed papal influences had a negative effect on architecture.
Date	1838
Creator	Strickland, William, 1787-1854
Place	Rome (Italy)
Collection name	William Strickland Sketchbook, 1838
Accession number	2005-014
Subject	Antiquities Arches
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#	32951
Digital type	Still Image
Digital Format	Image/jp2
Media Type	Sketches
Copyright	No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
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