The Arch of Constatine: Continuity and Commemoration through Reuse
M Prusac - Acta ad archaeologiam et artium historiam pertinentia, 2012 - journals.uio.no
The messages which can be discerned in the sculpture programme of the Arch of
Constantine are here discussed, taking as a point of departure the collective memories of
late-antique Rome. The direct involvement of Constantine in the erection of the Arch is
sustained through a comparison with other examples of Constantinian public art,
architecture, and topography in Rome. Particular focus is directed to the significance of
recarved portraiture, and how it could be used to commemorate earlier individuals and …
Constantine are here discussed, taking as a point of departure the collective memories of
late-antique Rome. The direct involvement of Constantine in the erection of the Arch is
sustained through a comparison with other examples of Constantinian public art,
architecture, and topography in Rome. Particular focus is directed to the significance of
recarved portraiture, and how it could be used to commemorate earlier individuals and …