Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Roman basilica
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Basilica_Nova
Basilica Constantini
Basilica Maxentii
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Ancient Roman architecture
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Emperor_Maxentius
gptkbp:completedIn gptkb:Emperor_Constantine_I
AD 312
gptkbp:constructionStartYear AD 308
gptkbp:country gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:function gptkb:district
gptkb:government_office
law court
gptkbp:height 35 meters (approximate)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
gptkbp:influenced later Christian basilicas
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Basilica_Ulpia
gptkbp:length 100 meters (approximate)
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:location gptkb:Roman_Forum
gptkbp:material gptkb:brick
concrete
marble
gptkbp:notableFeature apse at the west end
side aisles
massive central nave
coffered barrel vaults
remains of three large barrel vaults
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Roman_Forum
gptkbp:significantEvent used as a model for later basilicas
earthquake in 847 AD damaged the structure
gptkbp:status ruins
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Historic_Centre_of_Rome
gptkbp:width 65 meters (approximate)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Basilika_Maxentius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7