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This is a list of Roman triumphal arches. Triumphal arches were constructed across the Roman Empire and are an archetypal example of Roman architecture. Most surviving Roman arches date from the Imperial period (1st century BC onwards). They were preceded by honorific arches set up under the Roman Republic.
The arch has provided the general model for many triumphal arches erected since the 16th century. It is the inspiration for the Arc de Triomphe in Paris . [ 7 ] It holds an important place in art history , being the focus of Franz Wickhoff 's appreciation of Roman art in contrast to the then-prevailing view.
Most Roman triumphal arches were built during the Imperial period. By the fourth century AD there were 36 such arches in Rome, of which three have survived – the Arch of Titus (AD 81), the Arch of Septimius Severus (203–205) and the Arch of Constantine (315). Numerous arches were built elsewhere in the Roman Empire. [9]
The Arch of Titus in Rome, an early Roman imperial triumphal arch with a single archway. Most Roman triumphal arches were built during the Imperial period. By the fourth century AD there were 36 such arches in Rome, of which three have survived – the Arch of Titus (AD 81), the Arch of Septimius Severus (203–205) and the Arch of Constantine ...
Romanesque architecture [1] is an architectural style of medieval Europe that was predominant in the 11th and 12th centuries. [2] The style eventually developed into the Gothic style with the shape of the arches providing a simple distinction: the Romanesque is characterized by semicircular arches, while the Gothic is marked by the pointed arches.
Triumphal arches in the Roman Forum (4 P) Pages in category "Ancient Roman triumphal arches in Rome" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
The Arch of Augustus (Latin: arcus Octaviani, Italian: Arco di Augusto) was the triumphal arch of Augustus, located in the Roman Forum. It spanned the Via Sacra, between the Temple of Castor and Pollux and the Temple of Caesar, near the Temple of Vesta, closing off the eastern end of the Forum. It can be regarded as the first permanent three ...
Arch of Dolabella; Arch of Domitian; Arches of Drusus and Germanicus; Arch of Fabius; Arch of Gallienus; Arch of Germanicus; Arch of Gratian, Valentinian and Theodosius; Arch of Hadrian (now referred to as the Arch of Portugal) Arch of Janus; Arch of Lentulus and Crispinus; Arch of Marcus Aurelius; Arch of Nero; Arch of Octavius; Arch of Pietas ...