The Ancient Roman Forum (by Ippolito Caffi) Doormat

This design features a painting by the Italian artist Ippolito Caffi (1809–1866), who studied and worked at the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice. This painting shows a scene showing the ruins of the ancient Roman Forum (known in Latin as "Forum Romanum" and in Italian as "Foro Romano") in the city centre of Rome. For many centuries the Forum was at the heart of everyday life in Rome: it was the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials and gladiatorial matches; and a focal point for commerce and business. Ippolito Caffi's original painting was completed in 1857.