University of Notre Dame
Universtiy of Notre Dame

Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration

Home Browse Featured My Portfolios About
  1. Home ›
  2. Architectural Lantern Slides›
  3. Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy›
  4. Column of Trajan: Distant context view, in Trajan's Forum ›

Column of Trajan: Distant context view, in Trajan's Forum

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The column is now topped with a statue of St. Peter.

Trajan's Column is a Roman triumphal column, which commemorates Roman emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars. What was new about this column were the shaft's spiral narrative relief and internal stair of 185 steps. In 1588 Sixtus V installed on the egg-and-dart echinus a new platform and statue of St Peter on the top. The fascination of artists (such as Piranesi) and rulers alike culminated in the project of Napoleon III (reigned 1852-1870) to cast the column reliefs. These 114 panels (Paris, Louvre; London, V&A; ex-Lateran Pal., Rome; Rome, Mus. Civiltà) document details now eroded by pollution, although restoration in the 1980s has allowed detailed re-examination. Modern 'scene' numbers (1–155) follow Cichorius, 1896–1900.

Images

This is called Column of Trajan: Distant context view, in Trajan's Forum within the category of photographs.Open in external viewer application

Metadata

Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
Conditions Governing Access
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment

Metadata

Campus Location
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Link to Finding Aid
https://curate.nd.edu/show/00000002c5p
This digital collection may not include all items or all of the information available about the source collection. See the finding aid for more information.

Metadata

Contact Us

Our collection information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. If you have spotted an error, please contact Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries at asklib@nd.edu.


Also from Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy

Fontana delle Tartarughe: Overall view

Fontana delle Tartarughe: Overall view

Palazzo Pitti: Overall view of facade and sunken court

Palazzo Pitti: Overall view of facade and sunken court

Prato della Valle: Distant context view of St. Giustina seen from the Prato della Valle

Prato della Valle: Distant context view of St. Giustina seen from the Prato della Valle

Ferrara Cathedral: Interior, Baroque central nave looking towards apse and altar

Ferrara Cathedral: Interior, Baroque central nave looking towards apse and altar

Fontana della Barcaccia: View looking towards the front of the boat

Fontana della Barcaccia: View looking towards the front of the boat

Trinità dei Monti: View of the facade and obelisk, looking up the Spanish Steps from the Piazza di Spagna

Trinità dei Monti: View of the facade and obelisk, looking up the Spanish Steps from the Piazza di Spagna

Related Items

No results found for .
Raclin Murphy Art Museum
100 Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631–5466
RMMACollections@nd.edu
Hesburgh Library
284 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631-6258
asklib@nd.edu
© 2025 University of Notre Dame
Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration
AboutPortfoliosHelpAccessibilitySite Map