Tempio di Vesta

Tempio di Vesta in Rome Drawn by C. Berzotti, lithographed by Danesi. Lithograph, circa 1850. Leaf dimensions: 37.7 x 52.7 cm subject size: 28.8 x 38.8 cm Good condition, and wide margins. The Tempio di Vesta is one of the most famous monuments of ancient Rome. It was a small circular temple situated in the Roman Forum, at the heart of the ancient city. It housed the sacred fire of Rome, considered essential to the survival of the city.