"The triumphal Arch of Constantine was erected next to the Colosseum in AD 315 to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius three years earlier." (p.149); "One of four [Antonine] reliefs from a monument erected by the emperor...
Sculpture; Portraits; Emperors; Rulers; Men; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress; Capes (Clothing); Fasteners; Hairstyles; Beards; Mustaches
Discovered at Acqua Traversa (near Rome), 1674. "This bust, in nearly perfect condition, is characterized by the contrast between the light and brilliant skin of the face and the dark mass of hair, covered with concretions. Numerous grooves...
Fresco: "A young employee carding a tunic, and a second worker with a cage made of reeds on which fabric was stretched to be bleached with sulfur steam." (Caption, p. 137); "One of the liveliest shop fronts excavated in the early...
"Detail of the Second Style painted decoration partially covered by a later wall. Venus emerges from the central doorway of a sanctuary accompanied by a figure of Eros." (caption, p.216); "The Second Style painted decoration has been...
