Despite being dedicated to Constantine I, Arco di Costantino incorporates decorative material from the time of the emperors Trajan (98–117), Hadrian (117–138) and Marcus Aurelius (161–180) making it a collage of sorts. Though the inscription certainly makes its point; "To the Emperor Caesar Flavius Constantinus, the greatest, pious, and blessed Augustus: because he, inspired by the divine, and by the greatness of his mind, has delivered the state from the tyrant and all of his followers at the same time, with his army and just force of arms, the Senate and People of Rome have dedicated this arch, decorated with triumphs."
/MrsHjort
Makes you wonder if he dictated that inscription himself (ha). ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow that's an idea! What would your arch say Bob? :D ;)
DeleteNothing that convoluted, that's for sure. :-)
ReplyDelete"To the Msgt Bob, the jolly punny Daggerian: because he, inspired by what ever inspires him, and by the greatness of his mind, has delivered the Saintly Satans to Daggerbay and all of his followers at the same time, with his keyboard and fast clicking of his mouse, the pirates of Daggerbay have dedicated this arch, decorated with strips." ;) :P
DeleteHoo Boy (ha). You could have probably stretched that out to a month's worth of BotS, with Mr. trying to carve it with a star wars sword. ;-)
ReplyDeleteAaaaaand we have a plot! Lol :D
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