How Does Triumphal Arch Work?
In Its Simplest Form a Triumphal Arch Consists of Two Massive Piers Connected by an Arch, Crowned with a Flat Entablature or Attic on Which a Statue Might Be...
In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two massive piers connected by an arch, crowned with a flat entablature or attic on which a statue might be mounted or which bears commemorative inscriptions. The main structure is often decorated with carvings, sculpted reliefs, and dedications.
What is the oldest surviving triumphal arch?
Marking one end of the Roman Forum, the Arch of Titus is the oldest surviving triumphal arch. Constructed in 81AD, it commemorates the Roman victory at the siege of Jerusalem. The Emperor Titus destroyed the temple and returned to Rome with the most sacred relics of the Jewish people.
Who ordered the construction of the triumphal arch?
Napoleon I commissioned the triumphal arch in 1806—after his great victory at the Battle of Austerlitz (1805)—to celebrate the military achievements of the French armies. The arch, designed by Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin, is 164 feet (50 metres) high and 148 feet (45 metres) wide.
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