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The Arch of Constantine (Italian: Arco di Costantino) is situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312.
The arch spans the Via Triumphalis, the way taken by the emperors when they entered the city in triumph. This route started at the Campus Martius, led through the Circus Maximus and around the Palatine Hill. Although much smaller than the similar Arc de Triomphe in Paris, it is still very impressive!
Emperor Constantius Chlorus died in York in 306 AD. His son Constantine was proclaimed Augustus by the army in Eboracum. A marble statue of Constantine (the Great) was probably erected in the principia to celebrate his link with the city.
Discovered in Stonegate, York
Statue of Constantine outside York Minster.
I do like this statue. The nearby tourist plaque informs tourists that “near this place” Constantine was “declared Emperor”; and that his conversion established Christianity in the Western Empire.
It rather fails to mention that he only converted to Christianity some years later — and probably as a pragmatic measure as the Roman army, on which the Emperor’s power depended, was becoming largely Christianized; that Britain itself was not converted until three centuries later; and that the “near this place” would be more accurately given as “in Roman fortress over the remains of which York Minster was much later built”.
Constantine was a film that I so wanted to do well. Hollywood has had a
patchy history in converting graphic novels to the screen like the
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and both attempts to bring The
Punisher to the silver screen. In the Hellblazer book John Constantine
is a blonde scouser. The film treatment took the story to Los Angeles,
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a cynical paranormal exorcist /
detective who knows that there is a special place for him in hell
because of a suicide attempt he made when he was younger. The film is
visually rich, has some class moments and great character actor
performances. Classically trained actor Peter Stormare played the devil
as a carny, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale plays a demon as a slick
sophisticate. I really liked Tilda Swinton as Gabriel, she looked
exceptionally good in a double-breasted chalk strip suit and tie; you
just can't buy that kind of class.
Critics may call this film a cinematic mash-up of The Matrix versus The
Exorcist, I however enjoyed it.
A 13th century fresco in the Chapel of St. Sylvester in Santi Quattro Coronati (Rome) showing Pope Sylvester with Peter, Paul and a Constantine stricken with leprosy. If I have this right, the myth of Constantine being a leper comes from the forged documents stipulating that Constantine had bequeathed power in Rome to Sylvester, partly to thank him for curing the emperor.
Constantine was proclaimed Emperor by his troops near this spot in York, known at the time in 306 as Eboracum.
Emperor Constantine. York, England.
Constantine is best known for being the first Christian Roman emperor. In February 313, Constantine met with Licinius in Milan where they proclaimed the Edict of Milan, which declared religious tolerance for Christianity in the Roman empire.
York, UK. By the Minster, and the heart of Roman military Eboracum, where Constantine was proclaimed emperor in 306.
York House, Borough Road, former offices of the Constantine Shipping Company
Designed by Graham Dawbarn working with Kitching and Co.
Detail of the Arch of Constantine. The east face, showing part of the Great Trajanic Frieze (top) and Constantinian roundel (below). Looking W
A gauche la poste, à droite le tribunal.
Sale temps, on va tout de même aller voir la grande mosquée. On va laisser tomber la visite de Tiddis (site romain), qui se trouve à une quinzaine de km d'ici, et que nous avions prévu dans notre parcours. La pluie, c'est pénible pour les visites.
American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis came into town recently. Here he is showing his singing prowess...
Detail of the Arch of Constantine. The south face showing a captive Dacian, possibly originally from the Forum of Trajan (although this is disputed by some). Looking N
French postcard by Editions du Globe (EDUG), Paris, no. 442. Photo: Sam Lévin.
Craggy-faced Eddie Constantine (1917 - 1993) was an American actor and singer who spent his career as a tough guy in European films. He became famous for a series of French B movies in which he played private eye Lemmy Caution, based on the hero of the detective novels by Peter Cheyney.
For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.
Bust of the Emperor Constantine, Uffizi, Florence 1976
Nikon S3, 25mm. Tri-X 400
Constantine the Great was a pivotal figure in World History, instrumental in making Christianity the official religion of the Late Roman Empire, and shifting the center of gravity of the Empire to the East by making Constantinople an alternate capital.
It was a really windy day and the surf was very high. However, it looks quite calm until you see the previous photos in my photostream.
And we have a Constantine! :D
I am probably going to have to redo his faceup, which is ok, since Bruce's faceup was somehow chipped when I finished, and I don't have any idea what happened, and Benedict Cumberbatch Minimee- soon to be Doctor Strange - had a serious issue that involved modding, so I have to redo the both of them too.
Why I worked like a fiend to get them done I don't know.
Anyway, Granado Hansel! A head I didn't know existed, and sold to me by the wonderful Blithe Fool <3
He's on a Dollzone body, which he does not match. At all. Like, omg it's bad XD