Triumphal+Arches

History  **The origins of the Roman Triumphal arch are not clear. The Etruscans, in Italy, ued decorated single bay arches as gates or portals to their cities. Greeks didn't use arches as much as Romans and Etruscans, but they used them in important structures like tombs. The first recorded Roman Triumphal Arches were set up in the time of the Roman Republic. Generals who were granted a triumph were determined ``Triumphators" and they order honorific arches bearing statues to comemorate their victories. ****Roman triumphal practices changed a lot at the start of the imperial period when the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, decided that only emperors would be granted triumphs. ****The triumphla arch changed from being a personal monument to be part of a monument in which rulers announced and promote their victories. ****Most Roman triumphal arches were built during the imperial period. ** =People and places = = = The arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch, erected to commemorate the triumph of Constantine I after his victory over Maxentius.

The arch is located in the valley of the Colosseum, between the Palatine Hill and the Colosseum.

=Renovations and changes =

The decorative elements on the monument are from different periods and are generally considered to be "Spoils", that is, parts taken from earlier monuments. =Floor Plan = = = =Illustrations = = = France **Narva Triumphal Arch** ** "Arco de Bará" Triumphal Arch ** ** Triumphaal Arch of Berrington Hall ** = **Links ** = **[]** **[|www.sights.seindal.dk/sight/2aa_Arch_of_constantinehtml]**
 * France **

<span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: right;">Alenka Colón <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'arial black',gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: right;">Isabella Monteagudo