CC 302: Introduction to Ancient Rome
CC 347: The Cultural History of Rome

Images to Accompany Discussion 23

Map of the Roman Empire in AD 211

Bust of Commodus as Hercules

Marble portrait of Septimius Severus (193-211)

Arch of Septimius Severus

Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus)

Roman tondo, AD 200: portraits of the Emperor Septimius Severus and his family. One son's face has been obliterated from the painting.

Portrait bust of emperor Caracalla (211-217)

Aerial view of the Baths of Caracalla

Baths of Caracalla

Marble sculpture, mid 1st c. BC, known as the "Farnese Bull". Imperial Roman copy (from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome) of a Hellenistic Rhodian original. It portrays the punishment of Dirce by the sons of Antiope, by binding her to a mad bull.

Marble sculpture of Hercules, known as the "Farnese Hercules," ca. 320 BC. Imperial Roman copy by Glykon (from the Baths of Caracalla in Rome) of a Greek Hellenistic original by Lysippos.

Imperial Roman mosaic from the side exedra of the Baths of Caracalla, Rome. Detail: an athlete with javelins.

Imperial Roman marble bust of the emperor Elagabalus (218-222)

Diocletian (284-305)

Porphyry relief of the Tetrarchs. Detail of the Augusti (Diocletian and Maximian).

Baths of Diocletian

Palace of Diocletian at Split: Aerial view

Palace of Diocletian at Split: The "Peristyle" or ceremonial courtyard leading up to the entrance to the main residential wing

Painting of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, which took place in 312 AD, by Raphael. Detail: the vision of Constantine. 1509-1510 AD.

Basilica of Constantine

Isometric drawing of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine, Rome.

Reconstruction of the interior of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine. In the apse is the colossal statue of Constantine (about 36 feet tall).

Constantine: fragments from a colossal statue, which graced the Basilica of Constantine in Rome

Back of the Basilica of Constantine: Maps of Rome put up under Mussolini

Remains of Map of "Modern Roman Empire" once placed on back of Basilica of Constantine

More remains of Mussolini's map

Arch of Constantine

Reliefs from the Arch of Constantine. Medallions Frieze

Arch of Constantine, Rome. Plan showing the historical development of the decorations.

General site plan of the Mausolum and Circus-Basilica of 'St. Constantia' showing the mausoleums of S. Agnese and S. Costanza, and catacombs beneath. Numbers indicate the following items: 1. Basilica, 2. S. Costanza, 3. S. Agnese

View of the Church of Santa Constanza, Rome. Originally built in the mid 4th c. AD as a mausoleum for Constantia, daughter of Constantine. View of circular corridor and ceiling mosaics.

Piazza Armerina, Sicily

Emperor Julian "the Apostate" in garb of a Priest or Philosopher.

Death of the emperor Julian in Battle

Theodosius (379-395)

Obelisk base in hippodrome of Constantinople: Theodosius offers victor's wreath in races. Arcadius and Honorius are present. 390 A.D. Istanbul, Turkey.

Mosaic of Justinian and his court. Church of San Vitale, Ravenna. The emperor, wearing a diadem and surrounded by a nimbus (the symbol of sanctity) bears a golden paten towards the chancel, as an act of offering. On his right Belisarius, on his left Arbishop Maximian.

Map of the Byzantine Empire of Justinian I (527 - 565 AD).

The Church of St. Sophia / Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (Istanbul), built by the architects Anthemios of Tralles and Isidoros of Miletus by order of Justinian I in AD 532 - 537 and converted to a mosque after 1453.

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