I took this one on my trip to Italy in the summer of 2005. I'm currently taking a course called "Rome and the Caesars". Though I didn't realize it at the time, I've learned that these three columns are likely part of the ruins of the temple of Castor and Pollux. They are located at the Roman forum.
The second picture is an etching by Giovanni Battista from 1775. If you look closely, you can see the columns from the photo standing to the right of the center of the picture.
