Constantine: The Art and Architecture Constantine is best known
for being the first Christian Roman Empire. He rebuilt the
ancient Greek city of Byzantine Empire naming it Nova Roma. He
provided it with a Senate and civic offices. It was renamed
Constantinople and became the capital of the empire. Constantine
played a significant role in the rise of Christian architecture
and joined many artists together. Constantine built basilicas,
which are Roman public buildings. Lateran Basilica, Old St.
Peter's in Rome and the Church of the Apostles are just a few of
the basilicas he built. The other type of architecture in the
Roman Empire is called Baptistery. Constantine changed art and
architecture as we know it today. He developed many Early
Christian art and architecture designs. The Arch of Constantine
Dedicated by the Senate in AD 315, the Arch of Constantine
represents the the victory of Constantine over Maxentius at the
Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312 for sole control of the Roman
empire in the west. The in