Painting of Pula - Triumphal Arch of Sergius - Golden Gate
About This Work
Arch of the Sergii is an Ancient Roman triumphal arch located in Pula, Croatia. The arch commemorates three members of the Sergii family, specifically Lucius Sergius Lepidus, a tribune serving in the twenty-ninth legion that participated in the Battle of Actium and disbanded in 27 BC. This suggests an approximate date of construction: 29–27 BC. The arch stood behind the original naval gate of the early Roman colony. The Sergii were a powerful family of officials in the colony and retained their power for centuries.
The honorary triumphal arch, originally a city gate, was erected as a symbol of the victory at Actium. As the main inscription proclaims, it was paid for by the wife of Lepidus, Salvia Postuma Sergia. Both of their names are carved in the stone along with Lucius Sergius and Gaius Sergius, the honoree's father and uncle respectively. In its original form, statues of the two elders flanked Lepidus on both sides on the top of the arch. On either side of the inscription, a frieze depicts cupids, garlands and bucrania.
This small arch with pairs of crenelated Corinthian columns and winged victories in the spandrels, was built on the facade of a gate (Porta Aurea) in the walls, so the part, visible from the town-side, was decorated. The decoration is late hellenistic, with major Asia Minor influences. The low relief on the frieze represents a scene with a war chariot drawn by horses.
This arch has attracted the attention of many artists, including Michelangelo and Piranesi.
Technique used
The Painting of Pula - Triumphal Arch of Sergius - Golden Gate was created with a mixed palette of fine quality acrylic paint. The artist used the brush technique and he managed to achieve great level of detail on the piece. The painting is stretched on a natural canvas set on a wooden back frame. The size of the canvas is 41 x 53 cm, which is around 16 x 21 inches. (We are not used to measure in inches in Croatia), The painting is also covered with a protective coat so it
The honorary triumphal arch, originally a city gate, was erected as a symbol of the victory at Actium. As the main inscription proclaims, it was paid for by the wife of Lepidus, Salvia Postuma Sergia. Both of their names are carved in the stone along with Lucius Sergius and Gaius Sergius, the honoree's father and uncle respectively. In its original form, statues of the two elders flanked Lepidus on both sides on the top of the arch. On either side of the inscription, a frieze depicts cupids, garlands and bucrania.
This small arch with pairs of crenelated Corinthian columns and winged victories in the spandrels, was built on the facade of a gate (Porta Aurea) in the walls, so the part, visible from the town-side, was decorated. The decoration is late hellenistic, with major Asia Minor influences. The low relief on the frieze represents a scene with a war chariot drawn by horses.
This arch has attracted the attention of many artists, including Michelangelo and Piranesi.
Technique used
The Painting of Pula - Triumphal Arch of Sergius - Golden Gate was created with a mixed palette of fine quality acrylic paint. The artist used the brush technique and he managed to achieve great level of detail on the piece. The painting is stretched on a natural canvas set on a wooden back frame. The size of the canvas is 41 x 53 cm, which is around 16 x 21 inches. (We are not used to measure in inches in Croatia), The painting is also covered with a protective coat so it
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