roman arch
Curved masonry opening
A roman arch is a semicircular arch, the signature architectural element of ancient Rome.
The shape distributes weight evenly to supporting columns or walls, allowing Romans to build massive structures like aqueducts, bridges, and the Colosseum.
The term distinguishes this rounded form from pointed Gothic arches or flat lintels: The doorway featured a classic roman arch.
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- aqueductChannel conveying water distances
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- stoneSolid earth fragment
stone blocks · curved · span · barrel vault · pillar · column · temple · bridge · Appian Way · ancient · empire · toga · centurion · triumph · gateway · arcade · barrel · buttress
- archesArc de Triomphe, arcade, Brandenburg Gate, Golden Gate, torii
- Italian Streetscapepiazza, via, calle, campanile, palazzo
- gatesgate, front gate, back gate, side gate, main gate
- Roman honorslaurel wreath, triumph, ovation, torques, torque
roman archGothic architecture
Medieval style with pointed arches
flying buttress · medieval architecture · Moorish architecture · Islamic architecture · post-and-lintel
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