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[138961] [Arch of Constantine: frieze of Constantine, details from the "Obsidio" (Rome, Italy)] [graphic], [1984]

 Photographic Materials
Identifier: 138961

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Bini collection (ca. 3000 prints, ca. 2000 contacts and ca. 1500 slides) focuses on archaeological sites in Rome and the Roman world, and also includes images of Etruscan art, and Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture.

Dates

  • [1984]

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Extent

1 Photographic Materials : [1 negative] [black/white] ; 6 x 6 cm.

Arrangement

Arrangement is geographical, filed alphabetically by name os site and monument.

OPAC URI

http://library.aarome.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=138961

General Note

Bini.AC.18

General Note

The AAR-Barbara Bini Collection of photographs on Rome consists of ca. 1000 images including contacts, photographic prints and duplicates. A selection from positives has been cataloged and corresponding negatives digitized.

With Note

Work described: negative from roll with 12 shot. All images from different details on the Arch of Constantine, frieze of Constantine: scene on the battle of the Milvian Bridge. Constantine, missing in this relief, was in the boat immediately to the right of the River God, adjacent to the bridge at bottom left. Along the top of the frieze, enemies are drowning in the river Tiber, having been overtaken by Constantine's soldiers. Musicians celebrate the victory.

Additional Physical Form

Research Institutions' archives from which new prints were made include: The Getty Research Institute Special Collections; Deutsches Archaeologisches Institut (DAI), Athens and Rome; and the American School of Classical Studies, Athens.

Repository Details

Part of the Photograph Archive of the American Academy in Rome Repository

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