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Rome : Architectural Musings
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Image 58
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In the Ostia Antica
district is the Castle of Julius II which has an unusual triangular
(ravelin)
shaped foundation. The
outside
walls are extremely thick with the
underneath
of the ramparts having a
familiar
trim design. The inside
courtyard
of the castle is tall and narrow with a lovely
fishbone
Roman tile design on the floor. The triangular castle design has two large
rampart
areas with gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside and the
keep at the other end.
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