Roman sculpture from Augustus to Constantine . h-out, however, clearly stating his own. CHAPTER XIV THE PRINCIPATE OF CONSTANTINE (306-337) The Arch of Constantine—Esthetic value of its Sculp-tures—Their spiritual significance—Summary—Relationof Christian to Roman Art. In hoc signo vinces. We now turn to the last official manifestation of Paganart in Rome, the Arch of Constantine, which stands atthe foot of the Palatine on its east side. According tothe inscription, it was dedicated to Constantine by theSenate and the people in gratitude for the victory overMaxentius (312 ) and the consequ
Roman sculpture from Augustus to Constantine . h-out, however, clearly stating his own. CHAPTER XIV THE PRINCIPATE OF CONSTANTINE (306-337) The Arch of Constantine—Esthetic value of its Sculp-tures—Their spiritual significance—Summary—Relationof Christian to Roman Art. In hoc signo vinces. We now turn to the last official manifestation of Paganart in Rome, the Arch of Constantine, which stands atthe foot of the Palatine on its east side. According tothe inscription, it was dedicated to Constantine by theSenate and the people in gratitude for the victory overMaxentius (312 ) and the consequent pacification ofthe Empire. The inscription, which is injportant forthe sculpture as well as the history of the Arch, runs : IMP . CAES . FL . CONSTANTINO . MAXIMO . P . F _ AUGUSTO • QUOD . INSTINCTU • DIVINITATIS . MENTIS MAGNITUDINE • CUM . EXERCITU . SUO TAM • DE . TIRANNO • QUAM • DE ? OMNI . EIUS FACTIONE . UNO • TEMPORE lUSTIS REMPUBLICAM . ULTUS . EST • ARMIS ARCUM TRIUMPHIS INSIGNEM . DICAVIT •. North fajade
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