The Arch of Constantine is nearby and blends beautifully with the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Stole. Immediately after our arrival and check-in, we went to the Colosseum and walked late into the vicinity.
The construction of the arch began in 312, immediately after Constantine's victory over Maxentius, and ended on July 25.315. This is the day when Constantine celebrated the tenth anniversary of his reign.
The arch undoubtedly attracts the attention of tourists, and I want to take a closer look at it.
The bas-reliefs, created by skilled sculptors, convey the ancient spirit of ancient Rome. But also elements taken from other more ancient monuments were used to decorate the arch.
For example, on the attic there are eight marble statues taken from an unknown monument from the era of Marcus Aurelius. At the top of each column are figures of Dacians, taken from the basilica that was in the forum of Trajan.
The smaller spans are decorated with medallions depicting hunting scenes from Hadrian's time.
The triumphal arch of Constantine is a real open-air museum of ancient Roman art. If you take a good look at the monument, you can trace the stylistic development of Roman sculptural art for almost 200 years. And having studied the architecture of the beginning of the era, you can easily talk about the events and phenomena of those times.
Do you want to see with your own eyes?
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The construction of the arch began in 312, immediately after Constantine's victory over Maxentius, and ended on July 25.315. This is the day when Constantine celebrated the tenth anniversary of his reign.
The arch undoubtedly attracts the attention of tourists, and I want to take a closer look at it.
The bas-reliefs, created by skilled sculptors, convey the ancient spirit of ancient Rome. But also elements taken from other more ancient monuments were used to decorate the arch.
For example, on the attic there are eight marble statues taken from an unknown monument from the era of Marcus Aurelius. At the top of each column are figures of Dacians, taken from the basilica that was in the forum of Trajan.
The smaller spans are decorated with medallions depicting hunting scenes from Hadrian's time.
The triumphal arch of Constantine is a real open-air museum of ancient Roman art. If you take a good look at the monument, you can trace the stylistic development of Roman sculptural art for almost 200 years. And having studied the architecture of the beginning of the era, you can easily talk about the events and phenomena of those times.
Do you want to see with your own eyes?
Tours to Italy - Travel Agency "Hot Line", www. hot. com. ua +38(044)599-46-30, +38(050)346-4599, +38(067)462-9242
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