JOURNAL ARTICLE

MEMORY IN THE ARCHES OF HADRIAN AND CONSTANTINE.

  • Published In: ARGO (2397-9828), 2025, n. 21. P. 13 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HEAGNEY, EMMA 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines the Arch of Hadrian in Athens and the Arch of Constantine in Rome, highlighting their roles as symbols of imperial legitimacy and historical recontextualization in ancient urban planning. While both arches share architectural similarities, their differences reflect cultural variations across time and space. The Arch of Hadrian, built around AD 131, emphasizes a connection to Greek culture, while the Arch of Constantine, constructed between AD 312 and 315, utilizes spolia to repurpose earlier imperial iconography, thereby asserting Constantine's legacy. Both structures illustrate how memory and historical narratives were employed to legitimize political and religious authority in their respective eras. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:ARGO (2397-9828). 2025/03, Issue 21, p13
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:23979828
  • Accession Number:187802266
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