Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Archivision Base to Module 13
Preferred Title:
Arch of Constantine: Constantinian Reliefs
Image View:
View of the short, west side
Creator:
unknown (Ancient Roman)
Location:
site: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Location Note:
between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill
GPS:
41.889722 12.490833
Date:
312-315 (creation)
Cultural Context:
Roman
Style Period:
Imperial (Roman)
Work Type 1:
relief (sculpture)
Classification:
sculpture
Material:
marble
Technique:
carving (processes)
Relation Work:
part of Arch of Constantine
Subjects:
architecture; military or war; rulers and leaders; Constantine, Emperor of Rome
Description:
The main sculpture from the time of Constantine (as opposed to spolia, re-used elements) is the "historical" relief frieze running around the monument under the round panels, one strip above each lateral archway and at the small sides of the arch. These reliefs depict scenes from the Italian campaign of Constantine against Maxentius which was the reason for the construction of the monument. The frieze starts at the western side with the "Departure from Milan". It continues on the southern, "outward" looking face, with the siege of Verona, which was of great importance to the war in Northern Italy; also on that face, the Battle of Milvian Bridge with Constantine's army victorious and the enemy drowning in the river Tiber. On the eastern side, Constantine and his army enter Rome; the artist seems to have avoided using imagery of the triumph, as Constantine probably did not want to be shown triumphant over the Eternal City. On the northern face, looking "towards" the city, two strips with the emperor's actions a
Image Description:
The west roundel shows Luna in her biga, a two-horse chariot.
Collection:
Archivision Addition Module Five
Identifier:
1A3-R-R-AC-6-A2
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Arch of Constantine: Constantinian Reliefs