Arch of Titus

Arch of Titus

Detail: View of the Attic Inscription on the Western face of the Arch of Titus

Date

1821

Location
Rome (Italy)
Material/Technique
marble
bronze
Work Type
sculpture
architecture
Notes

The Western Attic Inscription was added during restoration of the arch during the Pontificate of Pius VII

Style/Period
Imperial Roman
Culture
Ancient Roman
Inscription

INSIGNE RELIGIONIS ATQVE ARTIS MONVMENTVM VETVSTATE FATISCENS PIVS SEPTIMVS PONTIFEX MAX(IMVS) NOVIS OPERIBVS PRISCVM EXEMPLAR IMITANTIBVS FVLCIRI SERVARIQVE IVSSIT ANNO SACRI PRINCIPATVS EIVS XXIIII

Image Date
10-Mar-12
Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Photographer
Emily Shaw
Record ID
1213_rome2012_titus_img_065