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| It celebrates the completion of the ], begun by ] to serve the multitude of pilgrims coming to Rome for the ] and completed by ] (born Felice Piergentile) during the first year of his pontificate.<ref name=antiquario>{{in lang|it}} {{cite book|author=Andrea Fulvio |date=1588 |place=Venezia |publisher=Girolamo Francini libraro in Roma all'insegna del Fonte |title=L'antichità di Roma di Andrea Fulvio antiquario romano - annotazioni di Girolamo Ferrucci Romano}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> It is also popularly known as the '''arco delle pere''' (literally arch of the pears), after the pears in Sixtus' papal insignia, which are reproduced in ] on the sides of the two small side arches.<ref name=segreta>{{in lang|it}} {{cite web|access-date=15 April 2015 |date=23 April 2013 |title=Arco di Sisto V |url=http://www.romasegreta.it/castro-pretorio/arco-di-sisto-v.html |website=romasegreta.it}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Other symbols of Sixtus are prominent on both facades - two stars on the sides of the main arch facing south-east, two stylised mountains on the sides of the main arch facing north-west and a lion's head on each of the two ] of the main arches.<ref name=segreta /> | It celebrates the completion of the ], begun by ] to serve the multitude of pilgrims coming to Rome for the ] and completed by ] (born Felice Piergentile) during the first year of his pontificate.<ref name=antiquario>{{in lang|it}} {{cite book|author=Andrea Fulvio |date=1588 |place=Venezia |publisher=Girolamo Francini libraro in Roma all'insegna del Fonte |title=L'antichità di Roma di Andrea Fulvio antiquario romano - annotazioni di Girolamo Ferrucci Romano}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> It is also popularly known as the '''arco delle pere''' (literally arch of the pears), after the pears in Sixtus' papal insignia, which are reproduced in ] on the sides of the two small side arches.<ref name=segreta>{{in lang|it}} {{cite web|access-date=15 April 2015 |date=23 April 2013 |title=Arco di Sisto V |url=http://www.romasegreta.it/castro-pretorio/arco-di-sisto-v.html |website=romasegreta.it}}<!-- auto-translated from unknown (Italian or Spanish) by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Other symbols of Sixtus are prominent on both facades - two stars on the sides of the main arch facing south-east, two stylised mountains on the sides of the main arch facing north-west and a lion's head on each of the two ] of the main arches.<ref name=segreta /> | ||
| It was designed by ],<ref name=segreta /><ref name=inforoma>{{in lang|it}} {{cite web|url=http://www.info.roma.it/monumenti_dettaglio.asp?ID_schede=1022|title=Arco di sisto V o delle Pere|publisher=associazione culturale info.roma.it|access-date=14 April 2015}}</ref> who closely based it on the model of ancient Roman ]es, with a large central arch flanked by two smaller ones. It is built of ], used for several monuments in Rome of that era, enriched with ]. It was inserted organically into the aqueduct itself, whose final section overlapped the ], but now seems as if it is leaning on the back of the ], for which part of the aqueduct was demolished in the 19th century. | It was designed by ],<ref name=segreta /><ref name=inforoma>{{in lang|it}} {{cite web|url=http://www.info.roma.it/monumenti_dettaglio.asp?ID_schede=1022|title=Arco di sisto V o delle Pere|publisher=associazione culturale info.roma.it|access-date=14 April 2015}}</ref> who closely based it on the model of ancient Roman ]es, with a large central arch flanked by two smaller ones. It is built of ], used for several monuments in Rome of that era, enriched with ]. It was inserted organically into the aqueduct itself, whose final section overlapped the ], but now seems as if it is leaning on the back of the ], for which part of the aqueduct was demolished in the 19th century. | ||
| ==Inscriptions== | ==Inscriptions== | ||
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The Arch of Sextus V or Felice Arch is a 1585 commemorative monument in the Esquilino rione of Rome. It is positioned at the intersection of the two streets which formerly led directly to the basilicas of Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, very close to the porta San Lorenzo.
It celebrates the completion of the Acqua Felice, begun by pope Gregory XIII to serve the multitude of pilgrims coming to Rome for the 1575 jubilee and completed by pope Sextus V (born Felice Piergentile) during the first year of his pontificate. It is also popularly known as the arco delle pere (literally arch of the pears), after the pears in Sixtus' papal insignia, which are reproduced in travertine on the sides of the two small side arches. Other symbols of Sixtus are prominent on both facades - two stars on the sides of the main arch facing south-east, two stylised mountains on the sides of the main arch facing north-west and a lion's head on each of the two keystones of the main arches.
It was designed by Giovanni Fontana, who closely based it on the model of ancient Roman triumphal arches, with a large central arch flanked by two smaller ones. It is built of peperino, used for several monuments in Rome of that era, enriched with travertine. It was inserted organically into the aqueduct itself, whose final section overlapped the Aurelian Wall, but now seems as if it is leaning on the back of the Termini station, for which part of the aqueduct was demolished in the 19th century.
Inscriptions
Facing via di Porta San Lorenzo
SIXTVS · V · PONT · MAX ·
VIAS VTRASQ· ET AD S· MARIAM
MAIOREM ET AD S · MARIAM
ANGELORUM AD POPVLI
COMMODITATEM ET DEVOTIONEM
LONGAS LATASQ
SVA IMPENSA STRAVIT
Facing Piazzale Sisto V
SIXTVS V PONT MAX DVCTVM AQVAE FELICIS
RIVO SVBTERRANEO
MILL · PASS · XIII ·
SVBSTRVCTIONE ARCVATA VII
SVO SVMPTV EXTRVXIT
South-east and north-west
On the south-east side is an inscription reading "ANNO DOMINI MDLXXXV PONTIFICATUS I", which gives the completion date. A similar or identical one was on the north-west side but is now illegible except for the letters "ANN".
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Facade facing via di Porta San Lorenzo
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Upper section facing piazzale Sisto V
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Arch facing via di Porta S.Lorenzo
Notes
- Sixtus V, Chief Priest, for the convenience and devotion of the people, at his own expense expanded in both length and width the streets towards both Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Maria degli Angeli
- An abbreviation for 'milia passum', a thousan paces, i.e. an ancient Roman mile, equivalent to 1.482 km.
- Sixtus V, Chief Priest, completed at his own expense the underground pipeline of the Acqua Felice for 30 miles, on arched substructures for 7 miles
References
- (in Italian) Andrea Fulvio (1588). L'antichità di Roma di Andrea Fulvio antiquario romano - annotazioni di Girolamo Ferrucci Romano. Venezia: Girolamo Francini libraro in Roma all'insegna del Fonte.
- ^ (in Italian) "Arco di Sisto V". romasegreta.it. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- (in Italian) "Arco di sisto V o delle Pere". associazione culturale info.roma.it. Retrieved 14 April 2015.