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Fragment of a Byzantine Peacock Arch
This marble fragment of a Byzantine arch was part of an entablature. It came from the Saraçhane excavations and dates to 524-527 CE. The inner part of the arch of the architrave was decorated with a relief of a peacock. The surface was decorated...
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Roman Architecture
Roman architecture continued the legacy left by Greek architects and the established architectural orders, especially the Corinthian. The Romans were also innovators and they combined new construction techniques and materials with creative...
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Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E.
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=mK9y-sPn_AY Arch of Constantine, 315 C.E., Rome Speakers: Valentina Follo, Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker http://www.smarthistory.org/arch-of-constantine.html http://www.smarthistory.org/arch-of-constantine.html...
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Exploring Classical Pula, Croatia
Located at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, Croatia’s westernmost outcrop, Pula is a town of extraordinary beauty with a 3000-year history. This important Istrian port boasts a rich and varied cultural heritage and has some of the...
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Standing Arch at Ctesiphon
The great standing arch of Taq Kasra at Ctesiphon may have been constructed under Shapur I (r. 240-270 CE) along the lines of the vision of his father, Ardashir I (r. 224-240 CE).
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Scaffolding Arch of Abu Simbel Great Temple, 1966
International campaign for the safeguarding of the Nubian monuments launched by UNESCO. In this photo, you can see the first arch of the scaffolding for the dome of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel under erection on its new site. Abu Simbel...
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Foundations of a Triumphal Arch at Sala Colonia
The three-bay triumphal arch at Sala Colonia (modern-day Rabat in Morocco) stood south of the Capitolium and faced the Forum. It was built during the reign of Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161 CE).
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Triumphal Arch of Maximilian by Dürer
The Triumphant Arch of Maximilian is a composite print made from 192 woodblock printed pieces. The work was commissioned by Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1508-1519 CE) and carried out c. 1515 CE by various artists supervised by Albrecht...
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Monumental Arch, Glanum
The triumphal arch at Glanum, southern France. The monument was built in the early 1st century CE, perhaps to commemorate the city's new status as a Roman colony. The top third is now missing but figures remain which depict enslaved Gauls.
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Enslaved Gaul, Arch of Glanum
A detail of the triumphal arch at Glanum, southern France, showing an enslaved Gaul. The monument was built in the early 1st century CE, perhaps to commemorate the city's new status as a Roman colony. The top third is now missing.