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I had someone ask me today about one of my images from Rome, so afterwards I decided that my digital darkroom efforts today would be of another Rome image. Rome is an amazing place and if you have been there you know what I am talking about! Especially to an American, where something 150 years old is astounding! Here in this picture is the Arch of Constantine which was erected by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine I's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312. I guess I didn't realize when we were there that it was almost exactly 1700 years later that we stood on that spot! One interesting fact about the Battle of Milvian Bridge is that prior to the battle, Constantine is reputed to have look up to the sun and saw a cross of light above it and with it the Greek words translated as 'in this sign you shal conquer'. Constantine commanded his troops to adorn their shields with a Christian symbol and thereafter they were victorious. So not only does this Arch commemorate his victory, but in a way commemorates the the legalization of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
