The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at
Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine, Rome - painted by Herman van Swanevelt, 17th century
South side, from Via triumphalis. Colosseum to right
North side, from the Colosseum
The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October AD 312. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber. C
Arch of Constantine
…dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill, the arch spans the Via Triumphalis, the route taken by victorious military leaders…
The Battle of the Milvian Bridge (1520–24) by Giulio Romano
Constantine's Vision and the Battle of the Milvian Bridge from Greek manuscript (879–883 AD) of the homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus
La vision de Constantin by Jacob Punel (ca. 17th century).
A coin struck in 313, depicting Constantine as the companion of a solar deity