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The Tetrarchs
2011.01.09
December 30, 2010
As the Roman Empire began the process of disintegration, Emperor Diocletian imposed a new Imperial office structure: a four co-emperor ruling plan called The Tetrarchy. This porphyry statue represents the inter-dependence of the four rulers. It was taken from Constantinople, during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, and set into the south-west corner of the basilica at the level of the Piazza San Marco. The missing foot of one of the figures was discovered in Istanbul in the 1960s, where it is still on display.
As the Roman Empire began the process of disintegration, Emperor Diocletian imposed a new Imperial office structure: a four co-emperor ruling plan called The Tetrarchy. This porphyry statue represents the inter-dependence of the four rulers. It was taken from Constantinople, during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, and set into the south-west corner of the basilica at the level of the Piazza San Marco. The missing foot of one of the figures was discovered in Istanbul in the 1960s, where it is still on display.
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Excellent post !!
finbarr · 2011-01-09: 09:59
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Excellent, je connaissais cette histoire sans avoir jamais vu les Tétraques et le pied manquant! Merci
josy63 · 2011-01-09: 10:20
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c est superbe !
photodeclair · 2011-01-09: 11:16
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Fascinating images of the statue - interesting story about the missing foot
cariad · 2011-01-09: 11:55
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Love the set! I remember these from Art history class!
HoosierAtHeART · 2011-01-09: 13:44
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Wonderful informative post!
darfoster · 2011-01-09: 13:53
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Well done.
joycephotography · 2011-01-09: 20:40
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Very interesting. Great shots. Wonderful sculpture.
SADHYA · 2011-01-10: 04:46
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Very nice, historical post! Thanks!
JumiElla · 2011-01-10: 08:32
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Wonderful post! Bravo Mikkal !!
Davorka · 2011-01-10: 11:54
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