Arch of Constantine
One of Rome’s premiere monuments is the proud
Arco di Costantino, or Arch of Constantine. This triumphal arch was constructed in 315 AD as a commemoration of the victory of Constantine I over Maxentius at Milvian Bridge three years earlier. It’s the largest of only three structures of this kind which have survived in the Italian capital. Situated in the valley of the
Colosseum, close to the Palatine Hill, it marks an important spot along the traditional route of triumphal processions.
Although not mentioned explicitly by any ancient source, Arco di Costantino can be easily identified by its main inscription. Featured at over 21 metres high, the arch resembles a jigsaw puzzle composed of other monuments. The structure contains fragments of Trajan’s Forum, such as friezes of Marcus Aurelius and statues of Dacian prisoners. The plinths on the sides of the archways carry massive Corinthian columns, four on each side. The holes around the central inscription symbolically emphasise the fact that the arch was erected in honour of an emperor.
Name: Arch of Constantine
Address: Via San Gregorio
Phone: +39 6 48 8991
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