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19 Cards in this Set
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When was arch of Titus built |
By emperor dominion soon after AD 81 |
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What is on the east side panel of the arch of Titus |
Dedicatory inscription , "the Senate and people of Rome, (dedicate this) to the Divine Titus Vespa sian Augustus son on the Divine Vespasian" |
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What did the inscription used to be ornamented with (titus) |
With letters in metal and perhaps gold and silver , only the inscription on the east side had been preserved. |
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Where is arch of Titus located |
Rome |
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What does the arch of Titus commemorate |
The joint triumph of Titus and his father Vespasian celebrated in 71 AD |
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Who was arch of Titus constructed by |
His brother and successor domitition last of the Flavians AD 81-96 |
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What was the arch of Titus turned into in the medieval period |
A fortified tower as part of a wall |
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When was it restored |
In 1822, the outer sides were rebuilt out of travertine marble in order to distinguish it from the original manument |
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Where is it located in rome |
Close to the highest point on the Via Sacra (sacred way) in rome ,the road desends into the forum to the west |
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Was the arch of Titus made to be walked under |
Yes , most other arches were not made to be walked under |
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Where are the main reliefs (titus) |
The main reliefs are inside the arch |
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What do you get a good view of from the arch of titus |
The colosseum this was fitting as vespasian the father of titus started the colosseum |
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What arch contrasts with the arch of titus |
The arch of Constantine which has three arches |
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On titus there is propaganda shown on the inside of the arch. What is it |
The two scenes show the return of the triumphant general. We see titus, the triumphator, in his chariot accompanied by various allegorical figures on one side. On the other side is part of the triumphal procession carrying the spoils of war |
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What is propaganda on the arch of titus |
☆ It is set along the sacred way,made to be walked under. ☆ Both of the panels show movement in the same direction as a triumph would process ☆It is fitting that the reliefs represent part of Titus', procession along this road. ☆Fitting also that the major relief panels are set inside the arch to be seen by anyone processing in subsequent triumphs. |
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On the arch of titus propaganda is also shown through... |
☆emphasising the greatness of the Flavians. ☆The is supported by the divine approval of the Gods, accompaning titus. The divinities conceptualize virtues and qualities of the Emperor such as virtus and Victoria. ☆This is allegorical. Allegory communicates it's message of symbolic figures, actions or symbolic representation. |
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What is the main focus on the South Panel |
The Menorah is the main focus, carved in deep relief to make it stand out. Symbolising total victory. This is the first representation ever seen of the Menorah. ☆This scene provides the only contemporary depiction of the sacred objects taken from the temple in Jerusalem. |
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What is significant on the north panel (titus) |
Titus is shown highly decorated on his chariot , this dominates the scene , he is shown slightly higher. |
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What is given to the sense by not placing the dominat figure in the middle |
A sense of movement is given by this placement |
