Collision of Styles

All around Rome it is easy to find spots where there are different design styles within eye shot. At any ancient sight you can look around and see the surrounding buildings look different. At the Temple of Hercules Victor you can also see examples of ancient, baroque, and romanesque design styles. The temple has an ancient design style and seems to be the visual hierarchy of the area. There are no other buildings around it, just some grassy areas. The buildings with other design styles are squished together on the other side of the street and completely separated from the temple. Closest to the temple is the Fountain of the Tritons, an example of baroque style. Much like the temple it is off by itself in the grassy area, giving it some visual hierarchy over the other buildings. Then across the street is the Mithreum, where the Mouth of Truth is, which is a romanesque building. Because of its tall tower, it tends to have more visual hierarchy over the neighboring buildings, but not the temple. 

Each one is different, working to draw your eye to different areas. The temple and the fountain are isolated, making it easy for your eyes to look at and not overwhelm you. The temple and the Mithreum use height to draw your eyes to them. All of the intricate details of the fountain make you want to look at it longer. It may look odd at first, but somehow they all work together. It is a part of the charm of Rome that you can stand in one spot and see so much of its history.