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
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)
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, begun by Napoleon in 1806
Triumphal arch at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome
The Arch of Titus in Rome, an early Roman imperial triumphal arch with a single archway, built c. 81 AD by Emperor Domitian to commemorate his elder brother Titus's victory together with their father, Vespasian, over the Jewish rebellion in Judaea
The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of
Triumphal arch
…own triumphal arches in emulation of the Romans. Triumphal arches in the Roman style have been built in many cities around the world, including the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Narva Triumphal Arch in Saint Petersburg, or Marble Arch and the Wellington Arch in London. After about 1820 arches are often memorial…
Avenues radiate from the Arc de Triomphe at the Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly the Place de l'Étoile. Paving stones trace a stellar pattern on its surface, pointing toward the centre of each avenue.
The Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805, painting by François Gérard displayed in the Gallery of the Battles, at the Palace of Versailles
The unfinished Arc de Triomphe between the toll houses of the Barrière de l'Étoile, 1818