COLLECTION NAME:
Splendore Dell' Antica Roma
Record
Title:
Leaf 64 - Arcus Titi Vespasiani
Creator:
Lauro, Giacomo
Description:
Arch of Vespasian. Vespasian was the general who in 66 AD who crushed a revolt of Jews in Palestine and looted the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. The Romans brought back a huge collection of priceless artifacts and thousands of prisoners. When Nero died in 68, Vespasian returned to Rome to become emperor and the command went to his son, Titus. Titus succeeded his father as emperor in 79, but died in 81. In 82 AD, his brother Domitian built the Arch of Titus in his honor.
Description:
The verso of this leaf contains text in three languages with page title in Italian: Arco di tito Vespasiano.
Subject:
Rome (Italy) -- Antiquities.
Subject:
Arches.
Subject:
Rome (Italy) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Subject:
Arch of Titus
Subject:
Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, 9-79.
Subject:
Titus, Emperor of Rome, 40-81.
Subject:
Domitian, Emperor of Rome, 51-96.
Publisher:
Andrea Fei, Roma, 1625
Date:
1625
Coverage:
Rome (Italy)
Coverage:
Italy
Type:
Still Image
Extent:
28.5 x 21 cm
Format/Medium:
Engravings
Source:
Splendore dell'antica Roma, in Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, Savannah College of Art and Design.
Rights:
Though this item is believed to be in the Public Domain, copyright may have been retained by the authors or creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
