THE CLASSIC ARTS OF ITALY BY: STEPHANIE DIENER

BY: STEPHANIE DIENER

The Arch of Constantine was built to commemorate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius at the battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD. The Arch of Constantine

This specific arch is 23 meters high and 25 meters wide. Originally, there was a flight of stairs that led to the central archway. it was replaced with a road in the 4th century. The Arch of Septimus Severus

The Arch of Titus is the oldest surviving example of roman arch. This arch is 15 meters high and is located at the Forum Romanum. The Arch of Titus

The Basilica of Maxentius was the last of the great civilian basilicas on the Roman Forum. Basilica of Maxentius

Baths of Carcalla was the second largest baths complex in ancient Rome. It was built between 212 and 219 A.D. by the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus(a.k.a. Caracalla). Baths of Carcalla

Circus Maximus was the largest of ancient Rome’s sporting stadiums. Some people said it was able to hold 250,000 spectators. It was also originially built out of wood in 329 BC. Circus Maximus

The mausoleum is located near the Tiber River. This mausoleum is the second largest building in ancient Rome. Hadrian’s Mausoleum

The House of the Vestal Virgins was like our nunnery. It was home to Rome’s only female priests. House of Vestival Virgins

Isola Tibernia is also translated as the Tiberina island. This island is linked to teh banks of the river by two bridges, the Fabricio and Cestio. Isola Tibernia

The Palatine Hill is some 70 meters high with views of the Roman Forum on one side, and the Circus Maximus on the other. Palatine Hill

The Temple of Saturn was dedicated in 498 BC and is the oldest sacred place in Rome, after the Temples of Vesta and Jupiter. Temple of Saturn

The historic Coliseum was built in 1924, and purchased by the City of St. Petersburg in 1989. The Coliseum has undergone extensive renovations, making it one of the Tampa Bay area's most unique multi-use facilities. The Coliseum

The building's dome, more than 43 meters high is most impressive. It was the largest dome in the world until 1436 when the Florence Cathedral was constructed. At the top of the dome is a large opening, the oculus, which was the only source of light. The Pantheon

The Temple of Castor and Pollux was finished c. 484 B.C. During the Republic it served as a Senate meeting place. The front of the podium at the Temple of Castor and Pollux served as a speaker's platform. It was destroyed in 14 B.C. and rebuilt by Tiberius. The Temple of Castor and Pollux

The Appian way is the oldest and most famous road built by the ancient Romans. It was built in 312 BC by the Roman censor Appius Claudius Caecus. The road went south from the Servian Wall in Rome to Capua. It passed through Appii Forum and Terracina, and later on was extnede so that it reached Brundisium, now called Brindisi. Via Appia Antica(Appian Way)

The Via Sacra or Sacred Way is the main street and the widest street in the Forum. In the fifth century B.C., the road was supported by a substructure to protect it from the rain. Later it was paved and during the reign of Nero it was lined with colonnades. Via Sacra