Ancient Roman Triumphal Arches in Rome: Arch of Constantine, Porta Tiburtina, Arch of Gallienus, Arcus Argentariorum, Arch of Claudius

Chapters: Arch of Constantine, Porta Tiburtina, Arch of Gallienus, Arcus Argentariorum, Arch of Claudius, Arch of Janus, Arch of Tiberius, Arches of Claudius, Arch of Titus. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Arch of Constantine (Italian: ) is a triumphal arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312. Dedicated in 315, it is the latest of the existing triumphal arches in Rome, from which it differs by spolia, the extensive re-use of parts of earlier buildings. The arch is 21 m high, 25.7 m wide and 7.4 m deep. It has three archways, the central one being 11.5 m high and 6.5 m wide, the lateral archways 7.4 m by 3.4 m each. The top (called attic) is brickwork...