ARCH 4200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Middle Ages, Arch Of Constantine, Tomb Of Cyrus
10 Mar 2016
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What type of intervention was the tomb of. Left the ruins as a memory of persians" destruction. After 30 years, rubble rebuilt into memorial wall. Tomb of cyrus the great, iran 330 bc. Destroyed by warriors when alexander the great attacked the city. Alexander repaired and rebuilt the tomb to respect the memory of a great emperor and in hopes the same respect would be given to his tomb when he died. High artistic worth, accomplishment of a superior civilization. Reconstructed by hadrian in a circle instead of t". Name of original builder was inscribed on the new one. Improved functions and aesthetics: monument as memory to original builder, monument as reminder to the power of the rulers. Arch of constantine 315 ad: new construction - combination of old and new, monument of emperor"s power - own glory. Arches - blocked-up and illed with dwellings, storehouse.
