Arch of Constantine
Title
Arch of Constantine
Date
312-315
Identifier
1393
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
triumphal arches (memorial arches)
Constantine I--Emperor of Rome---337
friezes (ornamental areas)
Description
Detail view of the Constantinian Frieze on the Arch of Constantine in Rome, Italy. "This low relief frieze, which continues around the side arches and ends, depicts episodes in the life of Constantine. In addition to depicting famous battles, the frieze also depicts his largess--the distribution of gifts, and his address to the Roman people from the Rostra in the Forum,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University.
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
A1REROM1-6312E28A15
- Date Added
- August 29, 2013
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- arches, Constantine, friezes
- Citation
- “Arch of Constantine,” LTU Digital Images, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/12227.