Leaf 65 - Arcus Triumphalis Caesaris Octaviani Augusti (In Via Flaminia)

Lauro, Giacomo

Andrea Fei, Roma, 1625

1625

Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.

Arches.

Rome (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Arch of Augustus

Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D.

Triumphal Arch of Augustus. There were possibly two arches of Augustus. This is known from their depictions on coins. Two possible dates exist, 19 BC and 29 BC. It was known that both had three arches and statues of defeated soldiers. The foundations of one of the arches is between the Temple of Julius and Temple of Castor.

The verso of this leaf contains text in three languages with page title in Italian: L'Arco di Cesare Ottaviano Augusto.

Leaf 65 Recto and Verso.

Scholars wishing to cite this item should include item title with leaf number, Splendore dell'antica Roma, Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, the Savannah College of Art and Design, and the item's url.

Splendore dell'antica Roma, by Giacomo Lauro, in Roma: Nell Stamperia di Andrea Fei, l'anno del Giubileo MDCXXV [1625]

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Print

Page 28.5 x 21 cm.

Image 23.5 x 17.75 cm.

Engraving on paper

Arcus Augusti in University of Chicago's Penelope

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