Monumental Triumphal Arches

24/02/2023

Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome

The white marble Arch of Septimius Severus at the northeast end of the Roman Forum in Rome was built in 203 AD to commemorate the victories against the Parthians of Emperor Severus and his two sons.

After the death of Severus, his sons Caracalla and Geta were initially joint emperors until Caracalla had Geta assassinated in 212 AD. Geta’s memorials were destroyed and inscriptions referring to him were removed from the triumphal arch.

24/02/2023

Arch of Constantine

Situated next to the Colosseum in Rome, the Arch of Constantine was erected in 315 AD to commemorate Emperor Constantine I’s victory over Emperor Maxentius. The battle marked the beginning of Constantine’s conversion to Christianity.

According to chroniclers, Constantine had a vision that God promised victory if his army daubed the sign of the cross on their shields. Although The triumphal arch certainly attributes Constantine’s success to divine intervention it does not display any overtly Christian symbolism.

24/02/2023

24/02/2023

This would an incredible place to take a long horse back ride!
Arches National Park

22/02/2023

Arch of Caracalla at Djemila

Located in present day Algeria, Djemila was built in the 1st century AD by the Romans under the name of Cuicul. The city was initially populated by a colony of soldiers, and eventually grew to become a large trading town. During the reign of Emperor Caracalla a new forum was constructed.

An arch was built in 216 AD in his honor and his parents Julia Domna and Severe Septime. The Arch of Caracalla was dismantled by the Duc d’Orleans in 1839, ready to be shipped to Paris, but when the duke died 3 years later the project was abandoned. The arch was reconstructed in 1922

22/02/2023

Love what the dwindling light catches with the right settings
Arches National Park

22/02/2023

Just wanna see what around the next bend

20/02/2023

Gateway To India
The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai. Construction started in 1911 and the Gateway was opened 13 years later.

Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style. The last British troops to leave India passed through the Gateway in a ceremony on 28 February 1948.

18/02/2023

Arch of Caracalla at Volubilis

In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated near the westernmost border of Roman conquests in present day Morocco. The marble Arch of Caracalla, right in the middle of Volubilis, was erected in 211 AD in honor of the Emperor Caracalla and his mother, Julia Domna.

The arch is surmounted by a bronze chariot and with its Corinthian columns remains an impressive monument.

18/02/2023

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18/02/2023

Big skies
Red n colorful earth n rocks
And a variety of plant life
Natures masterpiece!
Only In Utah

Looking at image on a phone just doesn’t do it justice !