Porta San Sebastiano
Title
Porta San Sebastiano
Date
394
Identifier
1357
Alternative Title or Name
Porta Appia
Work Type
Single Built Works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Late Antique
Subject
city gates
fortresses
Description
View of the Porta San Sebastiano in Rome, Italy. "This gate, originally called the Appian Gate because of its position on the road of the same name, is the largest in the Aurelian walls and is still in an excellent state of conservation. It originally had two twin-arched gateways flanked by two semi-circular towers. These were later enlarged and raised another storey, and a fortified courtyard was created inside the gateway. The two arched entrances were reduced to just one, probably under emperor Honorius (395-423 AD), as seen today, and the towers were encased in two large square bases covered with marble,"--Roma Capitale website.
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
A1REROM1-2394E2A1
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