Arch of Septimius Severus

Title

Arch of Septimius Severus

Date

203

Identifier

5658

Creator2

Bugbee, Gordon (photograph)

Work Type

Single Built Works

Work Location

Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)

Style/Period

Imperial (Roman)

Subject

triumphal arches (memorial arches)
Severus, Lucius Septimius--Emperor of Rome--146-211
reliefs (sculptures)
columns (architectural elements)

Description

Detail view of columns and reliefs on the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, Italy. "The smaller arches also have keystones which are carved to represent Bacchus and Hercules - gods which Septimius Severus held in particular esteem. The lower arches also carry figures, this time river gods. Above each of the small arches is a frieze which depicts a triumphal procession where booty and prisoners are being shown off,"--Ancient History Encyclopedia (website).

Material/Medium

travertine
marble (rock)

Measurements

23 meters in height, 25 meters in width and 11.85 meters deep

Reproduction Type

jpeg

Reproduction Source

41

ID Number

GPB-ROM1-1403

Files

GPB-ROM1-1403.jpg
Date Added
August 29, 2013
Collection
LTU Digital Images
Item Type
VRA Core
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Citation
“Arch of Septimius Severus,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/12122.