Arch of Constantine
Title
Arch of Constantine
Date
312-315
Identifier
1403
Work Type
architectural elements
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
triumphal arches (memorial arches)
Description
View of roundels and relief sculpture on the south side of the Arch of Constantine in Rome, Italy. "Eight circular frames, each about 2.4 meters in diameter, enclose hunting scenes on the north and south faces of the arch. Each roundel (tondo) has a flattened bottom, apparently resulting from an attempt by the builders of the arch to achieve a more harmonious fit on the face the arch, providing adequate spacing between the tops of the roundels and the inscriptions above them ... The first roundel on the south side noting that their current order may be unrelated to the order in which they appeared on an earlier monument depicts a departure for a hunt. Roundel 2 shows a sacrifice to Silvanus,"--Rome 101 website.
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1REROM1-6312E28A34
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