- A Quadriga was a Four Horse Chariot used in Roman Chariot Races.
- Statues of Quadrigas are displayed today in London, Paris and Venice.
Constantinople
- A Quadriga used to stand in the Hippodrome of Constantinople.
- The Quadriga was thought to have been of Roman construction dating to the period of Septimius Severus (193-211 CE).
Venice
- During the Fourth Crusade in 1204 CE, the victorious Venetians carried off the Quadriga from Constantinople to Venice, and put it on top of the terrace over the entrance to St. Mark’s Basilica.
- Today, the Quadriga is displayed inside the Basilica, and a copy stands on top of the Terrace.
Paris
- In 1797 Napoleon removed the Quadriga from Venice to Paris, but it was later returned in 1815.
- Today a copy sits on top of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in front of the Louvre, which celebrates Napoleon’s victories.
London
- In 1830 Wellington Arch was completed, and a Quadriga with Victoria added on top in 1912.
Photo: Quadriga driven by the Roman Goddess Victoria, Wellington Arch, Apsley Way, London