Santa Costanza

Image View Description

Exterior: View from north (from within the basilica)

Date

4th century CE

Creator
Constantine, Emperor of Rome (Ancient Roman , 285-337 CE)
Material/Technique
  • brick
  • concrete
  • granite
Work Type
architecture
Style/Period
Late Roman
Style/Period 2
Byzantine
Culture
Ancient Roman
Location
Rome (Italy)
Notes

The so-called “circus-basilica”, from which the walls are still standing, was built before the actual mausoleum. The view from within the basilica walls

Image Source

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

Photographer
Gina Ciancone
Record ID
1213_rome2012_santacostanza_vr_019