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triumphal arch
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monumental structure in the shape of an archway
A triumphal arch is a large, freestanding monument built in the shape of an archway, typically designed to commemorate important events or honor significant figures. These structures have been built across different cultures and time periods as impressive displays of power and achievement.
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The Triumphal Arch of Orange in Orange, France, the oldest surviving triple-arched Roman triumphal arch, probably built during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC–14 AD), later reconstructed by Emperor Tiberius (c. 20–27 AD)
A triumphal arch is a free-standing monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road, and usually standing alone, unconnected to other buildings. In its simplest form, a triumphal arch consists of two massive piers connected by an arch, typically 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. More elaborate triumphal arches may have multiple archways, or in a tetrapylon, passages leading in four directions.
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