Plaudits for Porphyrius by Eric Chauvin

For over a thousand years, chariot racing was the dominant spectator sport of western civilization. Though it fell out of favor over a millennia ago, it still holds a special fascination for those of us in the modern era. ‘Plaudits for Porphyrius’ is my attempt to faithfully recreate the spectacle of a day at the races in 6th century Constantinople.