Arch of Constantine, a photo from Rome, Lazio

Photographer's Note

Arco di Costantino is a triumphal arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312. Dedicated in 315, it is the largest Roman triumphal arch. The arch spans the Via triumphalis, the way taken by the emperors when they entered the city in triumph.

Though dedicated to Constantine, much of the decorative material incorporated earlier work from the time of the emperors Trajan (98117), Hadrian (117138) and Marcus Aurelius (161180), and is thus a collage. The last of the existing triumphal arches in Rome, it is also the only one to make extensive use of spolia, reusing several major reliefs from 2nd century imperial monuments, which give a striking and famous stylistic contrast to the sculpture newly created for the arch. This earned it the derisive nickname of Cornacchia di Esopo Aesop's Crow.

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lousat (129925) 2018-01-07 10:03

Hi Daniel,a magnificent night pic to create the best contrast between the arch and the dark background,absolutely beautiful,well exposed and very sharp,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Tue (82204) 2018-01-07 10:04

Hello Daniel,
Superb night photo, the silver tones of the ancient arch stand out so well from the dark sky. The sharpness is superb too.
Lars

mesutilgim (0) 2018-01-07 11:40

Hello Daniel,
Very nice nocturnal capture from Rom.
Good layout and a topclass light management as well as sharpness. Interesting notes.
Nice framed.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

carlo62 (81265) 2018-01-07 13:57

Ciao Daniel
ottima composizione, hai decentrato il famoso Arco e hai equilibrato la foto con gli olivi.
Buona esposizione, l'effetto notturno č splendido.
Saluti
Carlo

papagolf21 (152599) 2018-01-07 22:23

Bonjour, cher Daniel,
Une photo nocturne avec un sujet architectural de tout premier ordre avec cet arc de triomphe et ce jardin paysager au premier plan.
Intéressant historique.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jemaflor (135380) 2018-01-07 23:36

Hi Daniel,
Well presented with a perfectly managed night shot, good light and interesting colors between arch and green grass, tfs.

holmertz (92836) 2018-01-08 1:36

Hello Daniel,
You captured the illuminated arch and the light on the trees and the lawn very well in the dark night. The black sky enhances the beauty of the ancient monument.
Regards,
Gert

snunney (130967) 2018-01-08 2:37

Hello Daniel,
An agreeably balanced night time composition that puts the monumental arch clearly in evidence. Optimal exposure with good colour contrasts and fine clarity.

abmdsudi (88509) 2018-01-08 3:49

Hi Daniel
The glowing historic arch grabs the eye as main interest leading us to the whole night scene with lovely addition of warm tones. There's sufficient clarity for the eye to settle with an extra bit of depth, but the feel is indeed peaceful. Excellent shot, Congrats
Best regards

jhm (202939) 2018-01-08 4:44

Hello Daniel,

You play wonderful with light and contrasts
Wonderful night picture.
But we see much nice on this picture.
Composition and presentation are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

mkamionka (61176) 2018-01-14 13:47

Hi Daniel,
you are too productive for me to follow all your amazing photos on TE.
This is a fantastic spot which I well remember from Rome. You captured it at a romantic night time, so well exposed. Nice that you included the trees and managed to avoid people it feels so positively empty.
Excellent work!!
M