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ABOUT fifteen years ago Dr. Botho Graef published in vol. III of Baumeister's -Denkmaler des klassischen Alterthums an article entitled 'Triumph-und Ehrenb6gen,' which has remained, ever since, the classic treatment of the subject of Roman memorial and triumphal arches. Its success was due to its systematic analysis and its distinction of the different artistic forms of the free-standing arch, which enabled the author to group them under certain types: it was due also to the useful chronological tables, with their measurements and bibliography. The time has come, however, when students of Roman art can no longer remain satisfied with this sketch, masterly as it is in many ways. Its limitations are too obvious, especially those due to limitation of space. It takes no account of the study of the rich epigraphical material relating to the arches, --a field still practically unexplored. It does not study the relation of the arch to Roman life as a personal or funerary, as a civic, religious, or political, memorial. The origin of the arch, in both its purpose and its form, its connection with the development of historic relief sculpture, are also themes that could naturally not be touch

Author

A. L. Frothingham

Published

1904

Language

EN