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'''''Villa Jovis''''' ("Villa of [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]]"; also ''Villa Iovis'', sometimes misspelled ''Villa Ionis'') is a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] palace on [[Capri]], southern [[Italy]], built by emperor [[Tiberius]] and completed in [[27|AD 27]]. Tiberius mainly ruled from there until his death in [[37|AD 37]].<ref name="heid" /> |
'''''Villa Jovis''''' ("Villa of [[Jupiter (god)|Jupiter]]"; also ''Villa Iovis'', sometimes misspelled ''Villa Ionis'') is a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] palace on [[Capri]], southern [[Italy]], built by emperor [[Tiberius]] and completed in [[27|AD 27]]. Tiberius mainly ruled from there until his death in [[37|AD 37]].<ref name="heid" /> |
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==Location and description of the palace== |
==Location and description of the palace== |
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[[File:Capri sights.png|thumb|left|Map of Capri with ''Villa Jovis'' in the North-East corner of the island]] |
[[File:Capri sights.png|thumb|left|Map of Capri with ''Villa Jovis'' in the North-East corner of the island]] |
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Villa Jovis is situated in the very northeast of the island atop ''Monte Tiberio''; its 334 m elevation makes it the second-highest peak of Capri, after ''Monte Solaro'' (589 m elevation) in [[Anacapri]].<ref>Krause (2003), p. 28</ref> |
Villa Jovis is situated in the very northeast of the island atop ''Monte Tiberio''; its 334 m elevation makes it the second-highest peak of Capri, after ''Monte Solaro'' (589 m elevation) in [[Anacapri]].<ref>Krause (2003), p. 28</ref> |
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==Tiberius and his life on Capri== |
==Tiberius and his life on Capri== |
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[[File:Tiberius Capri Louvre Ma1248.jpg|thumb|upright|Marble statue of Tiberius found on Capri]] |
[[File:Tiberius Capri Louvre Ma1248.jpg|thumb|upright|Marble statue of Tiberius found on Capri]] |
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Apparently the main motivations for Tiberius's move from Rome to Capri were his wariness of the political manoeuvring in Rome and a lingering fear of [[assassination]]. The villa is situated at a very secluded spot on the island and Tiberius's quarters in the north and east of the palatial villa were particularly difficult to reach and heavily guarded. |
Apparently the main motivations for Tiberius's move from Rome to Capri were his wariness of the political manoeuvring in Rome and a lingering fear of [[assassination]]. The villa is situated at a very secluded spot on the island and Tiberius's quarters in the north and east of the palatial villa were particularly difficult to reach and heavily guarded. |
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==Footnotes== |
==Footnotes== |
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==References and further reading== |
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*J.M.Barnes, "Villa Iovis — A Sonnet Cycle." Tennyson Press, Reading MA. 2008. |
*J.M.Barnes, "Villa Iovis — A Sonnet Cycle." Tennyson Press, Reading MA. 2008. |
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*Clemens Krause, 2003. "Villa Jovis — Die Residenz des Tiberius auf Capri", ''Zaberns Bildbände zur Archäologie'' (Mainz am Rhein) |
*Clemens Krause, 2003. "Villa Jovis — Die Residenz des Tiberius auf Capri", ''Zaberns Bildbände zur Archäologie'' (Mainz am Rhein) |
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Revision as of 17:44, 4 June 2015
Villa Jovis ("Villa of Jupiter"; also Villa Iovis, sometimes misspelled Villa Ionis) is a Roman palace on Capri, southern Italy, built by emperor Tiberius and completed in AD 27. Tiberius mainly ruled from there until his death in AD 37.[1]
Villa Jovis is the largest of the twelve Tiberian villas on Capri mentioned by Tacitus. The entire complex, spanning several terraces and a difference in elevation of about 40 m, covers some 7,000 m² (1.7 acres).[1] While the remaining eight levels of walls and staircases only hint at the grandeur the building must have had in its time, recent reconstructions have shown the villa to be a remarkable testament to 1st-century Roman architecture.
Location and description of the palace
Villa Jovis is situated in the very northeast of the island atop Monte Tiberio; its 334 m elevation makes it the second-highest peak of Capri, after Monte Solaro (589 m elevation) in Anacapri.[2]
The north wing of the building contained the living quarters, while the south wing saw administrative use.[3] The east wing was meant for receptions, whereas the west wing featured an open-walled hall (ambulatio) which offered a scenic view towards Anacapri.[4]
As water was difficult to come by where the villa was built, Roman engineers constructed an intricate system for the collection of rainwater from the roofs and a large cistern that supplied the palace with fresh water.[4]
South of the main building there are remains of a watch tower (specula) for the quick telegraphic exchange of messages with the mainland, e.g. by fire or smoke.[5]
Access to the complex is only possible on foot, and involves an uphill walk of about two kilometres from Capri town.
Tiberius and his life on Capri
Apparently the main motivations for Tiberius's move from Rome to Capri were his wariness of the political manoeuvring in Rome and a lingering fear of assassination. The villa is situated at a very secluded spot on the island and Tiberius's quarters in the north and east of the palatial villa were particularly difficult to reach and heavily guarded.
The Villa Jovis is also, at least according to Suetonius, the place where Tiberius engaged in wild debauchery.[6] Modern historians regard these tales as sensationalized, but Suetonius' stories at least paint a picture of how Tiberius was perceived by the Roman people at the time.[7]
Footnotes
- ^ a b "Archäologisches Institut Heidelberg - Villa Jovis". Heidelberg University. 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ Krause (2003), p. 28
- ^ Krause (2003), p. 82–83
- ^ a b Krause (2003), p. 83
- ^ Krause (2003), p. 84
- ^ Suetonius, The Lives of Twelve Caesars, Life of Tiberius 43, 44, 45
- ^ Wallace-Hadrill, Andrew (1984) Suetonius: The Scholar and His Caesars, Yale University Press, ISBN 0-300-03000-2
References and further reading
- J.M.Barnes, "Villa Iovis — A Sonnet Cycle." Tennyson Press, Reading MA. 2008.
- Clemens Krause, 2003. "Villa Jovis — Die Residenz des Tiberius auf Capri", Zaberns Bildbände zur Archäologie (Mainz am Rhein)
- Clemens Krause, Villa Jovis. L'edificio residenziale, electa napoli 2006.
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