Arch of Titus

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

Date

1821

Location

Geographic Coordinates
41.890697, 12.488585

Material/Technique

Notes

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

Style/Period

Culture

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

Photographer
Image Source

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

Image Date
10-Mar-12