Rome Artifacts Peyton Fralick
The arch of Constantine is on the newer end of ancient. The arch of Constantine is a structure that actually includes three different arches. Historically these arches were built to celebrate a military triumph. This arch is styled after the arches that came before it. Many of the reliefs that decorate the arch are borrowed from previously existing monuments, for instance one of the reliefs depicts Marcus Aurelius. Constantine commissioned this work on his only trip to Rome as emperor.
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The Arch of Constantine
January 19, 2017
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Rome Italy
The arch of Constantine is on the newer end of ancient. The arch of Constantine is a structure that actually includes three different arches. Historically these arches were built to celebrate a military triumph. This arch is styled after the arches that came before it. Many of the reliefs that decorate the arch are borrowed from previously existing monuments, for instance one of the reliefs depicts Marcus Aurelius. Constantine commissioned this work on his only trip to Rome as emperor.
1.
The Greek Boxer
2.
Roman Sarcophagus
3.
The Pantheon
4.
Statue of Augustus Caesar
5.
The Arch of Constantine
6.
The Pieta
7.
Laocoon
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The School of Athens
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The Sistine Chapel
10.
Bernini's David
11.
Caravaggio Madonna and Child
12.
St. Peters Bisilica
13.
Michelangelo's David
14.
Botticelli's Primavera
15.
Altare della Patria
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