| Albergo Ottocento - The Main Monuments in Rome: Arco di Costantino |
| It is the most important of the Roman
triumphal arches. It was built in 313 A.D. to celebrate emperor
Constantine's victory over Massenzio. It rises not far from the
Coliseum at the end of the Via Sacra. It marks the limit between
Roman Forum and Coliseum area. It is the greatest of the three
Roman triumphal arches. It is 25 meters high. It was built
during a period in which Rome began its decline in favour of
Constantinople, that is the reason why, as Roman wealth had
lowered, the arch was realized with marbles taken out from
ancient buildings and preexisting monuments. In its composition
statues and decorations, originally located elsewhere, were also
set. All the materials were used to create polychromatic effects.
The different elements, all together, either artistically or
historically, make it highly representative of Roman
architecture. On the wall, in front of the Coliseum, you can see,
in fact, the representation of Mark Aurelius struggling against
the Dacians; on the opposite side, you can see episodes of the
battles fought by Mark Aurelius and Constantine. Car: 2.5 km, 9 min Mix: 150 mt, 4 min Foot: 2 km, 25 min |
