Triumphal arches

NOTES: This monumental arch was controversially demolished in 1962 to make way for a new modern complex, designed by R. L. Moorcroft, Midland regional architect of British Railways, completed in 1968.

NOTES: This unexecuted design is said to commemorate the Treaty of Versailles of 1783.

NOTES: It is likely this drawing dates from between 1751 and 1754, during Stuart's extensive travels in Greece.This image also appeared as an engraving in Stuart & Revett's 'The Antiquities of Athens' (London, 1794), vol. III, ch. iii, pl. I.

SOURCE: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Vedute di Roma (Rome, [1747?-1788]), pl. 135 NOTES: This arch was erected in honour of Trajan across the Via Appia in 114 by Apollodorus of Damascus, Trajan's chief architect.

NOTES: In 1883 Constitution Arch was moved to the head of Constitution Hill.

SOURCE: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Vedute di Roma (Rome, [1747?-1788]), pl. 40

SOURCE: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Vedute di Roma (Rome, [1747?-1788]), pl. 54 NOTES: The church, now standing on a terrace overlooking the excavated Roman Forum, was founded in the 7th century and rebuilt in 1635-1650 by Pietro da Cortona.

SOURCE: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Vedute di Roma (Rome, [1747?-1788]), pl. 55 NOTES: The Arch of Titus was presumably erected following his death in 81AD by his successor Domitian. The Arch was restored by Giuseppe Valadier in 1821 after all encroaching modern buildings had been demolished.

SOURCE: Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Vedute di Roma (Rome, [1747?-1788]), pl. 56 NOTES: The Arch of Constantine was erected in 315AD.