Roman Art and Archaeology: Week 14

Phillip “The Arabian”

ruled 244-249; first emperor from the Roman province of Arabia

incision carving

negative carving (carving into the marble rather than carving up and out)

toga contabulatio

trebiated toga (folded over one arm)

Aurelian

ruled 270-275; last of the “soldier emperors,” builds the big wall surrounding Rome

tetrarchy

“the rule of four”; Augusti = senior emperors, Caesares = junior emperors that move up to replace Augusti

medallions

coins/medals that were handed out at public events as publicity/participation trophies

Price Edict

passed in 301; standardized list of prices for everything in Rome

porphyry

durable, red rock

similitudo

similarity and consistency in imagery used to unite people

basilica nova

huge basilica started by Maxentius, finished by Constantine

Fig. 17-7 Bust of Caracalla, ca. 211–217. Marble. Prov. Unknown

Fig. 17-9 Head of Elagabalus, ca. 220–222, from Rome.  Marble

Fig. 19-3 Togate bust of Pupienus, 238, prov. unknown

Fig. 19-13 Sarcophagus of Balbinus and/or his wife, from Rome, ca. 238. Marble

Fig. 19-16 Sarcophagus with battle of Romans and barbarians (*Ludovisi Battle Sarcophagus*), from Rome, ca. 250–260. Marble

Fig. 19-10 Heroic statue of Trebonianus Gallus, from Rome, 251–253. Bronze

Fig. 19-1 Aurelianic Walls (looking west from the Porta Appia), Rome, 271–275

Fig. 20-2 Medallion with obverse portraits of Diocletian  (*left*) and Galerius (*right*), 293. Gold. Prov. Unknown

Fig. 20-1 Columnar portraits of four tetrarchs, from Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, ca. 300

Fig. 21-1 Head of Constantine, from the Basilica Nova, Rome, ca. 315–330. Marble. Rome

Fig. 21-6 Arch of Constantine (looking southwest), Rome, 312–315

Fig. 21-11 Distribution of largesse, detail of the Constantinian frieze of the north facade of the Arch of Constantine, Rome, 312–315

Ceiling panel from the imperial palace, painted plaster, Trier: 315  - 326 CE

Fig. 21-16 Restored cutaway view (*top*) and plan (*bottom*) of Old Saint Peter’s (looking northwest), Rome, begun ca. 319