Triumphal arch

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A triumphal arch or triumphal arch is a building with the form of a monumental archway, usually built to celebrate a victory in war, in the midst of ancient cultures. This tradition was born in ancient Rome, and many arches built in the imperial age can still be admired today in the 'eternal city'. Some triumphal arches were made of stone, in Rome marble or travertine, and were therefore destined to be permanent. In other cases temporary arches were erected, built to be used during celebrations and parades, and then dismantled. In general, only the arches erected in Rome are called 'triumphal' because only in the Uri were celebrated triumphs and honored the winner's entry. Arches erected elsewhere are generally called 'honorary' and functioned to celebrate new public works. Originally the arches were simple and had only one opening in the late-twentieth century, they were enriched with lateral facades and decorative sculptural reliefs. At the top, called penthouse, statues and quadriggers were set up, led by the emperor. The Augustan age inaugurated a great typology of triumphal arch; It was enriched with marble or bronze reliefs telling the emperor's war enterprises. #Arch