Triumphal Arch of Orange (Orange, France) : Detail of the lower relief on the east arch of the south face

Creator:

unknown (Ancient Roman)

Published/Created:

Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
ca. 20 BCE-20 CE

Physical Description:

19.21 x 8.40 x 19.57 m (length)

Date Depicted:

8/18/2000
8000 BC - 499 AD

Materials:

stone

Notes:

Is a triumphal arch located in the town of Orange, southeast France. There is debate about when the arch was built, but current research favours a date during the reign of Augustus. The arch contains an inscription dedicated to emperor Tiberius in 27 AD. It is decorated with various reliefs of military themes, including naval battles, spoils of war and Romans battling Germanics and Gauls. A Roman foot soldier carrying the shield of Legio II Augusta is seen on the north front battle relief. Each façade has four semi-engaged corinthian columns. The arch is the oldest surviving arch of this design. The same design was used later for the Arch of Septimius Severus and the Arch of Constantine.

Variant Titles:

Arc de triomphe d'Orange
Triumphal Arch at Arausio

Topics:

Architecture -- Italy -- Roman -- (YVRC)

Culture:

Roman

Accession Number:

1A3-R-F-OA-C4

Genre:

architecture (AAT)
monuments: memorial arches: triumphal arches (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Digital:

architectural exteriors; military; war; Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. carving ; construction built works; monuments; triumphal arches (memorial arches)

Source Creator:

Gilchrist, Scott

Source Title:

Archivision Module Three

Source Created:

2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
8/18/2000

Source Note:

Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

4152

OID:

10159732

PID:

digcoll:1858889