Vertical Landscape with the Ruins of the Temple of Venus and Roma, from the series 'Ruinarum variarum fabricarum delineationes pictoribus caeterisque id genus artificibus multum utiles' 1554

Lambert Suavius's 1554 etching, "Vertical Landscape with the Ruins of the Temple of Venus and Roma," is a detailed depiction of the crumbling remains of a Roman temple. Part of the series 'Ruinarum variarum fabricarum delineationes pictoribus caeterisque id genus artificibus multum utiles' (Designs of various ruined buildings, very useful for painters and other artists of this kind), the work is a testament to the enduring power of Roman architecture and its influence on Renaissance artists. The piece uses meticulous detail to capture the crumbling grandeur of the temple's facade, highlighting the passage of time and the enduring impact of Roman civilization.