Your 2minute Rome Guide
The Arch of Constantine honors the victory of Christianity within Rome. The lower part of the monument is built of marble blocks and on top of it you can find marbled brickwork. Interestingly, the general design with a main part structured by detached columns and an attic with the main inscription above is modeled after the Roman Forum. What is also noteworthy to know is that it has been said that the lower part of the arch has actually been reused from an older existing monument.
The Arch of Constantine has got a long history as it was also incorporated into one of the many family strongholds during the middle ages. It wasn’t until the 18th century that restoration work was first carried out on this monument. Above the middle archway, the main inscription takes the most prominent place of the attic. It is identical on both sides of the arch.
The general layout of the main facade is identical on both sides of the arch. It is divided by four columns which are made of yellow marble. The columns stand on bases showing victory figures on front, and captured barbarians and Roman soldiers on the sides.
Additionally, the spandrels of the main archway are decorated and depict victory figures with trophies and those of the smaller archways show river gods. Above each lateral archway are pairs of round reliefs that display images of hunting and sacrificing amongst others. The main piece from the time of Constantine 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.
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