The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is a mirror of French history. The most beautiful triumphal arches in the world
triumphal arches RussiaTriumphal arches were created in honor of the winners or in honor of some important events.
Triumphal Arch in Blagoveshchensk, Russia
It was built in 1891 according to the project of the architect I. Bukovitsky in honor of the arrival of the future heir to the throne, Tsarevich Nikolai Romanov - the future Emperor Nicholas II.
In 1928, after a severe flood, the arch collapsed.
In 2005 the arch was restored.
Nicholas triumphal arch in Vladivostok, Russia
Built in 1891 in honor of the arrival of Tsarevich Nicholas in the city as a symbol and stronghold royal power on the shore Pacific Ocean.
Demolished in June 1927 by order of the Vladivostok District Executive Committee.
Chapel-arch restored from photographs in 2003 on Peter the Great Street in Vladivostok, Russia
Triumphal Arch in Voronezh, Russia
Built in 1914 in honor of the arrival of Emperor Nicholas II in Voronezh
Demolished in 1917
Triumphal Arch in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Built in 2006 for the 30th anniversary of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov
Triumphal arch in the village of Ekaterinogradskaya, KBR, Russia
Built in 1785 in honor of the founding here provincial city.
Until 1847 there was an inscription: "Road to Georgia" (this is where the Georgian Military Road began)
Arch in Ingushetia (project) Copy of the arch in Nalchik
Moscow Triumphal Gates in Irkutsk, Russia
It was built from 1811 to 1813 according to the project of the architect Ya. A. Kruglikov in honor of the tenth anniversary of the accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I
Amur Gate on the descent from the Cross Mountain in Irkutsk, Russia
They were built in 1858 to meet the Governor-General Nikolai Muravyov-Amursky, who was returning from the Amur after the signing of the Aigun Treaty with the Chinese Empire. According to it, Russia received the left bank of the Amur with a number of vast territories, the border between the two states was fixed.
Demolished in 1920 due to dilapidation.
Brandenburg Gate in Kaliningrad, Russia
Built in Königsberg in 1657 on the road leading to Brandenburg Castle (now the village of Ushakovo).
Triumphal Arch "Kursk Bulge" in Kursk, Russia
Built in 2000 by architect Evgeny Vuchetich in honor of the victory Soviet troops in the battle for Kursk Bulge in 1943
Alexander Triumphal Arch (Royal Gates) in Krasnodar, Russia
It was built in 1888 according to the project of the architect V.A. Filippov in honor of the arrival of the emperor in the city Alexander III with a family.
It was dismantled in 1928.
Restored in 2009 at the intersection of Krasnaya and Babushkina streets
Triumphal Arch in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Built in 2003 in honor of the 375th anniversary of Krasnoyarsk
Triumphal Gate near Victory Park in Moscow, Russia
It was built from 1829 to 1834 according to the project of the architect O. I. Bove in honor of the victory of the Russian people in Patriotic War 1812.
Triumphal Gate (Red Gate) in Moscow, Russia
Built in 1709 by order of Peter I in honor of the victory over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava
The Red Gate was demolished in 1927 during the expansion of the Garden Ring
Arch in Nalchik, KBR, Russia
Built in 2007 in honor of the 450th anniversary of the union of Russia and Kabarda (at the personal expense of the President of the KBR Arsen Kanokov).
Triumphal Arch (Northeast) in Novocherkassk, Russia
Two identical arches were built at the western and northeastern entrances to the city
Built in 1814-1817 by order of Ataman of the Don Army Count M. I. Platov in honor of the victory of Russian weapons in the Patriotic War of 1812 and the participation of the Don Cossacks in it and in honor of the expected arrival of Emperor Alexander I.
Arch "Old Smolensk road" near Odintsovo, Moscow region, Russia
Narva triumphal gates on Stachek square in St. Petersburg, Russia
It was built from 1834 to 1838 according to the project of the architect V.P. Stasov in memory of the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812.
Height - more than 30 m, width - 28 m, span width - more than 8 m, span height - 15 m.
Triumphal Arch of the General Staff Building in St. Petersburg, Russia
It was built from 1819 to 1829 according to the project of the architect K. I. Rossi as the main and final monument dedicated to the Patriotic War of 1812
Height - 28 meters, width - 17 meters
Moscow Triumphal Gates in Saint Petersburg, Russia
It was built from 1834 to 1838 according to the project of the architect V.P. Stasov in honor of the victorious end of the Russian-Turkish war (1828-1829).
Petrovsky Gates Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia
built in 1707-1708 according to the project of D. Trezzini in honor of the liberation of the banks of the Neva.
Tiflis triumphal gates in Stavropol, Russia
Built in 1841 for the 30th anniversary of victory in the Patriotic War of 1812.
Destroyed in the 30s of the twentieth century, restored in 1998
Triumphal Arch in Ulan-Ude, Russia
It was built in 1891 according to the project of the architect in honor of the arrival of the future heir to the throne, Tsarevich Nikolai Romanov - the future Emperor Nicholas II
Demolished 1936
Restored in 2006
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The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is the most majestic arch of its kind in the world. Its size and architectural elegance distinguish it noticeably from other triumphal structures of the world.
The tradition of erecting structures in the form of an arch in honor of their victories - so that the victorious troops could pass under them - dates back to the days of Ancient Rome. The Arc de Triomphe in Paris was built on the orders of Napoleon, who was then at the zenith of military glory. More precisely, on the orders of Bonaparte, its construction was only begun. From 1806 to 1810, the main building was erected under the guidance of the architect Chalgrin, and then military luck turned away from Napoleon and construction had to be continued after his death, and the Arch was completed by 1836, when, at the direction of King Louis Philippe, it was completed by the architect Abel Blue.
The Arc de Triomphe was built on the Place des Stars, one of the central Parisian squares, through which the triumphal path of the leaders of France from the Louvre to the Château de Versailles passed. On the same route, behind and in front of the Arc de Triomphe, there are two more arches - the contemporary of Napoleon, the Carousel Arch and the modern Grand Arch in the business district of Defense, but the Arc de Triomphe surpasses them in size. They are very impressive - almost 50 meters high, 45 meters wide and 29 meters high. The construction of this monument to Napoleonic ambitions cost 10 million francs, but the late emperor could be pleased - in 1840, his ashes brought from St. Helena were carried under the Arc de Triomphe, and the sculptural compositions on the Arch remind of his victories. From the Champs-Elysées on the Arc you can see the compositions "La Marseillaise" and "Triumph of 1810", and from the side of Avenue de la Grande-Armé - "Resistance" and "Peace". The Arch also bears the names of all 128 battles won by the army of France during the period of the Republic and the Empire, and the names of 558 French commanders of those times. Napoleon is also reminded of 100 iron pedestals, which symbolize his dictatorship of the Hundred Days. From these chain-linked bollards, the best way to get under the Arc de Triomphe is through an underground passage.
When you get under the Arch, you can visit a small museum located right inside it, dedicated to its history and architecture. You will also have the opportunity to go upstairs to view the panorama of Paris from a height of 50 meters, which is especially good on this straight as an arrow line of the Triumphal Route.
Under the Arc de Triomphe is another important memorial place- the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, dedicated to the fallen in the First world war. Initially, the place of this symbolic resting place was planned in the Pantheon, but then it was moved here - after all, France won the First World War, and so it was more logical. Burning over the grave Eternal flame- it was from him that the tradition of lighting a fire over the graves of the unknown soldier went. Funeral processions of the great figures of France also pass under the Arch - funeral corteges with the bodies of Napoleon, Hugo, Thiers, as well as the generals of the First World Foch and Joffre, walked under it.
Visiting the Arc de Triomphe in Paris would be a logical step after seeing the sights of other eras. The Middle Ages is perfectly illustrated by Notre Dame, the 16th-17th centuries by Versailles and the Louvre, and the 19th century is represented by two monuments: its first half is the Arc de Triomphe, and the second is the Eiffel Tower. So all the epochs of the development of Paris will pass before your eyes.
Triumphal Arch or Triumphal Gate in Moscow – an object cultural heritage located on Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The monument was erected to commemorate the victory of the Russian people over the French in 1812. The attraction is one of the most famous triumphal gate and arches of the world.
Story
The triumphal arch was built in the middle of 1814 and was originally made of wood. The construction at Tverskaya Zastava turned out to be short-lived, so in 1826 the question arose of erecting a stone arch. The project was developed by the architect O.I. Beauvais, famous for the reconstruction of Moscow after the fire in 1812.
The solemn laying of the arch took place in August 1829. A bronze plaque with an inscription about the exaltation of the Russian people was built into the monument.
Construction took five years and was completed in 1834. And two years later, during the reconstruction of the square near the Belorussky railway station, the Moscow Triumphal Gates were dismantled, the decoration was transferred to the Museum of Architecture. Thirty years later, the building decided to restore.
The new address of the Arc de Triomphe in Moscow is Kutuzovsky Prospekt. The restorers were tasked with recreating the original appearance of the arch. They have created over 150 models – exact copies all decorative items.
From fragments of the only remaining column, 12 cast-iron twelve-meter columns were cast. According to the plan for the reconstruction of Kutuzovsky Prospekt, the arch was solemnly opened on November 6, 1968. Today, the arch is located on Victory Square not far from the Park Pobedy metro station. Nearby is also Poklonnaya Hill.
Description
The triumphal arch on Kutuzovsky Prospekt in Moscow is a single-span arch with two arched pylons. Around them are twelve columns. The front side of the building faces the entrance to Moscow.
Niches are provided between the columns - they placed cast figures of warriors dressed in ancient Russian armor on high pedestals. Along the perimeter of the cornice are the coats of arms of the administrative regions of the country, whose inhabitants took part in the fight against the invaders.
Medallions with the initials of Nicholas I were also placed there. Above - seated statues of the goddesses of Victory with scepters and wreaths in their hands. War trophies are collected at their feet.
The arch is crowned with six horses and a chariot with the winged goddess of Victory. In her right hand is a laurel wreath in honor of the winners. On the main facade there is a cast-iron plate with a text about the victories of the Russian people.
sculptures
The two main sculptures of the Arc de Triomphe are "The Expulsion of the French" and "Liberated Moscow". The first depicts hand-to-hand combat, against which the battlements of the Kremlin wall can be seen. Russian soldiers are irresistibly advancing on the enemy, who, under their onslaught, flees, throwing his weapons.
Warrior on foreground holds a round shield with the coat of arms of Russia. In his right hand is a sword raised over a defeated enemy. The high relief embodies the full power of the Russian people, who rose up against the conqueror. The figure of a dead enemy with a naked chest is executed very expressively.
Due to the spatial depth of the structure, the movement seems especially impressive. The figures in the foreground and background differ in size, while the nearest ones are almost independent sculptures.
Another high relief - "Liberated Moscow" looks more calm. A reclining woman leans on a shield depicting the ancient Moscow coat of arms. It shows St. George the Victorious slaying a dragon. She personifies Moscow. The figure is dressed in a sundress and a mantle, a small crown on his head. The right hand reaches out to Emperor Alexander I. Around - images of Minerva, Hercules with a club on the right shoulder of a woman, an old man and a young man. All of them are located against the background of the battlements of the Moscow Kremlin.
Restoration
In February 2012, the Arc de Triomphe in Moscow was restored to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Russia's victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. Prior to the start of work, the mayor said that the monument was in disrepair. During the repair work, the main part of the cladding that had fallen into disrepair was replaced, the sculptural groups and stone walls were cleared, as well as restoration work on metal elements. At the same time, they had to remove the chariot crowning the gate, and the sculpture of the goddess Nike. Subsequently, they were installed in place.
The grand opening of the Arc de Triomphe after restoration took place in September 2012. In the near future, the construction of an observation deck at the gate.
- The Moscow metropolitan refused to consecrate the monument due to the fact that sculptural images of mythological gods were installed on it.
- Triumphal Arch - main character Filevsky bus and trolleybus depot.
- White stone for lining the walls of the arch was mined near the village of Tatarovo near Moscow.
- Not far from the arch is a skating rink with artificial ice- the most popular place among children and youth of Moscow.
The triumphal gates were first built in Ancient Rome and were intended for solemn ceremonies on the occasion of the entry into the city of the victorious army. Foreign experience was the first in Russia to adopt Peter the Great, and later arches were erected on the occasion of each major victory of Russian weapons or simply on a significant date.
Triumphal Gates in Moscow
With the idea of building a triumphal gate in Moscow, dedicated to the victory over the army Napoleon, spoke Nicholas I. The arch was designed by one of the largest architects of the time Osip Bove. During the ceremonial laying of the gates on August 30, 1829 (according to the new style) at the Tverskaya Zastava, a bronze slab and a handful of silver coins minted in 1829, "for good luck", were laid in the foundation. The construction of the gate was carried out for quite a long time due to lack of Money: the opening took place only on September 20, 1834. The inscription on the attic was approved by Nicholas I and read: “Blessed memory Alexander I, erected from the ashes and adorned with many monuments of paternal care, this first city, during the invasion of the Gauls and with them twenty languages, in the summer of 1812 devoted to fire, 1826.
In 1936, during the implementation of the Stalinist General Plan, the arch was dismantled. Some of the sculptures were transferred to the Museum of Architecture on the territory of the former Donskoy Monastery. Moscow owes much to the restoration of the gate Yuri Gagarin, who at the VIII Congress of the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League of 1965 stated: “In Moscow, the Triumphal Arch of 1812 was removed and not restored, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, built with money collected throughout the country in honor of the victory over Napoleon, was destroyed. Has the name of this monument overshadowed its patriotic essence? I could continue the list of victims of the barbaric attitude towards the monuments of the past. Unfortunately, there are many such examples. To this he answered Nikita Khrushchev: “Gagarin is Gagarin. Therefore, the first thing we will do is to restore the Arc de Triomphe.” The arch was restored in 1966-1968 on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, next to the Battle of Borodino museum. The text on the attic was changed: “These Triumphal Gates were laid as a sign of remembrance of the triumph of Russian soldiers in 1814 and the resumption by the construction of magnificent monuments and buildings of the capital city of Moscow, destroyed in 1812 by the invasion of the Gauls and with them twelve languages.”
Moscow Triumphal Gates. Photo: RIA Novosti / Sergey Guneev
Red Gate in Moscow
Red gate. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org
The Red Gate existed in Moscow from the beginning of the 18th century until June 3, 1927. The first arch that appeared on this site in Russia was created in 1709, in honor of the victory Peter I over the Swedes, and later rebuilt many times. So, Catherine I rebuilt them in 1724 in honor of her coronation, but 8 years later this wooden structure burned down.
Already in 1742 Elizaveta Petrovna built a new gate on this site, but after 6 years they were again destroyed by fire. The first stone arch was built to replace the burnt gate in 1753. architect D. Ukhtomsky. It was made in the Baroque style, with red walls, snow-white relief, and golden capitals. 50 bright drawings personified "Majesty Russian Empire”, and the golden figure of an angel crowned the arch. The arch was demolished along with the nearby Church of the Three Hierarchs in connection with the expansion of the Garden Ring. Today, only the square of the same name and the metro station that opened in 1935 reminds of it.
Narva triumphal gates in St. Petersburg
The Narva triumphal gates, like the Moscow triumphal arch, were dedicated to the victory in the war of 1812. Initially, the triumphal arch was built to meet the troops who were returning home from Europe in 1814, at the Narva outpost. These gates were made of alabaster and wood in one month and quickly fell into disrepair. Nicholas ordered the construction of new stone gates in a new place, next to the Tarakanovka River. In general, the new gates retained the appearance of the first arch, but there were some peculiarities. The construction of the gate was brick, sheathed with copper sheets, and the sculptures of Roman soldiers were replaced with copper Russian heroes. On the arch there are inscriptions about the places of decisive battles. The gates took on their usual appearance later, when copper began to rust in the harsh northern conditions. During the blockade of Leningrad, the gates were badly damaged by bombing (they received more than two thousand bombs, parts of the decor were repulsed, the cornice was destroyed). It was through the Narva Gates that units of the Leningrad garrison were sent to the front. After the war, the gates were restored. Now in the premises of the gate there is a museum-monument "Narva Triumphal Gates".
Narva triumphal gates in St. Petersburg. Photo: RIA Novosti / D. Chernov
Moscow Triumphal Gates in St. Petersburg
These gates were built in 1834-1832 in honor of the victory of Russian arms in Russian-Turkish war. Created by project V. Stasova, they were located at the intersection of Moskovsky and Ligovsky avenues, on the square of the same name. In 1936, the gates were dismantled in connection with the planned relocation of the city center. However, the authorities did not plan to destroy the architectural monument: they were going to decorate the park. However, the project was never implemented, and in 1959-1960 the gate was restored in its original place.
Moscow Triumphal Gates. 1834-1838 years. Architect Vasily Stasov. Photo: RIA Novosti / B. Manushin
Alexander triumphal arch in Krasnodar
Monument to Empress Catherine II and the Alexander Triumphal Arch in Krasnodar. Photo: RIA Novosti / Mikhail Mokrushin
Triumphal arches were built not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also in other cities, and they were dedicated not only to military victories. The Alexander Arch in Krasnodar was built in honor of the arrival of the emperor Alexander III to the capital of Kuban in 1888.
Having stood at the intersection of Sedin and Mira streets for half a century, it was demolished by the new authorities in 1928. It was decided by the residents of Krasnodar in 2006 to restore the arch. The difficulty of restoring the arch was that the drawings of the original arch were not preserved, and therefore the reconstruction was delayed for 2 years. The arch was installed in a new place, near the reconstructed fountain at the intersection of Krasnaya and Babushkina streets. A public garden was laid out next to the arch, and the arch itself soon became a new landmark of the city.
Brandenburg Gate in Kaliningrad
The first wooden gates in Kaliningrad (then - Koenigsberg) were built on this site in 1657, and 100 years later, at the direction of Frederick II were replaced by stone ones. Initially, these gates were not triumphal, but had a practical function: they protected the city from enemy raids. Outside the walls, a garrison of guards was always on duty, there were also utility rooms here. In the middle of the century, the gates ceased to have a fortification function. In 1843 they were rebuilt and decorated with decorative pediments, cruciform flowers, leaves on finials, coats of arms and medallions. Also, portraits of famous Prussian military men were installed on them. The gates were preserved by the Soviet authorities and have survived to this day. Today they continue to perform a transport function, remaining travel.
The Brandenburg Gate in Kaliningrad was part of the city's defense system and served as a shelter at the entrance to it. These are the only city gates in Kaliningrad that are still in use today. intended purpose. Photo: RIA Novosti / Vladimir Fedorenko
Amur Gate in Irkutsk
These gates were built to meet Governor General Nikolai Muravyov-Amursky, who signed an agreement with the Chinese Empire on the Amur and returned to Irkutsk. Under this treaty, Russia received the left bank of the Amur and vast territories. In addition, it was this document that determined the border between states. In 1891, the gates were reconstructed, but after 29 years they again dilapidated and were demolished. During the celebration in 2009 of the 350th anniversary of Irkutsk, the gates were proposed to be restored, but the work was never started.
Amur Gate on a 19th century postcard. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org
Moscow triumphal gates in Irkutsk
There are other triumphal gates in Irkutsk, built in 1813 in honor of the accession to the throne of Emperor Alexander I. The arch was located at the exit from Irkutsk towards the European part of Russia, on the Moscow tract, and therefore it got its name. There were several rooms in the arch, which were occupied by the caretakers of the Moscow outpost and the station of the Water Rescue Society. In 1890, the archive was located here. The dilapidated gate was demolished in 1928, but before that, a large-scale work was carried out to photograph and measure the monument. This made it possible to restore the arch to its original form. The reconstruction was carried out with private funds and was completed in 2011. After the restoration of the Moscow Gates, it is planned to create a museum dedicated to the history of this architectural monument.
Sergei Petrov and Tatyana Ermakova near the Moscow Triumphal Gates in Irkutsk during the Olympic torch relay. year 2013. Photo: RIA Novosti / Ramil Sitdikov
Nicholas triumphal gates in Vladivostok
Nicholas Triumphal Gate in Vladivostok was built in honor of the arrival of Tsarevich Nicholas. Photo: Commons.wikimedia.org / Russian.dissident
Nicholas Triumphal Gate in Vladivostok was built in honor of the arrival of Tsarevich Nicholas (later crowned as Nicholas II) in 1891, during his journey to the Far East.
The construction was carried out with private funds: industrialists, merchants and other wealthy residents of the city took part in it.
The arch did not last long: with the advent of Soviet power, it was demolished. It was decided to restore it in the year of the 135th anniversary of the birth and the 85th anniversary of the death of the last Russian emperor. In May 2003, its grand opening took place.
This arch is also dedicated to the visit of Tsarevich Nicholas and was built in the same year as in Vladivostok.
The 20-meter stone arch was decorated with double-headed eagles and icons. In 1936 it was destroyed by a flood. The reconstruction of the arch began in 2003 at the expense of entrepreneurs, the diocese and ordinary residents of Blagoveshchensk. The arch was opened in 2005.
Triumphal Arch in Blagoveshchensk. Photo: Commons.wikimedia.org / Student of the AmSU
Triumphal Arch "Kursk Bulge" in Kursk, Russia
In Kursk, the triumphal arch was built in 2000, in honor of the victory of the Soviet troops on the Kursk salient. Photo: Commons.wikimedia.org / George Dolgopsky
In Kursk, the triumphal arch was built in 2000, in honor of the victory of the Soviet troops on the Kursk salient. The project was developed and approved in the shortest possible time. Work began in 1998 and lasted two years. A monument to the Soviet commander was erected near the northern facade of the arch Georgy Zhukov. Decorated the arch sculptural composition George the Victorious, smashing a dragon with a spear.
Triumphal arch "Grozny"
Another triumphal gate built recently was the Grozny arch in Chechnya. This building was opened on October 5, 2006 on Khankalskaya Street in Grozny and is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov. The arch is located above the highway and is decorated on the sides with seventeen-meter-high Chechen combat towers, as well as two portraits - Russian President Vladimir Putin and the first President of the Chechen Republic Akhmat Kadyrov. The arch is the main gate to the city of Grozny.
Moscow Triumphal Gates - triumphal arch in Moscow, built in honor of the victory of the Russian people in the Patriotic War of 1812. As a rule, Muscovites do not use the full name of the monument and simply call it the Arc de Triomphe.
Triumphal Arch - restored monument: it was originally erected in 1829-1834 according to the project Osip Bove on Tverskaya Zastava Square, then dismantled in 1936 during the reconstruction of the square and rebuilt in 1966-1968 on Kutuzovsky Prospekt near Poklonnaya mountain.
Triumphal Arch at Tverskaya Zastava
In 1814, when Russian and allied troops entered Paris and peace was achieved, Russian cities began to prepare for the meeting of the troops returning from France. On their way, triumphal gates were erected in the cities, and Moscow was no exception: near the Tverskaya Zastava, where the emperor was traditionally met with honors, they began to build a temporary triumphal arch made of wood.
In 1826, Emperor Nicholas I ordered the erection of the Triumphal Gates in Moscow as a monument to the victory of Russian weapons, similar to the Narva Triumphal Gates, which were being built at that time in St. Petersburg. The development of the project was entrusted to a prominent Russian architect Osip Bove; the master developed it in the same year, but the need to redevelop the area slowed down the process, and the project required changes.
The triumphal gates according to the new Beauvais project were built in 1829-1834, laying a bronze mortgage plate and a handful of silver rubles "for good luck" in the base - which, by the way, did not help at all: the construction was delayed for 5 years due to lack of funds. The sculptural decoration of the arch was made by sculptors Ivan Vitali And Ivan Timofeev, working from drawings by Bove. The columns and sculptures were cast from cast iron, and the gates themselves were erected from white stone from the village of Tartarovo ("Tartar marble") and stone from the Samotechny canal being dismantled.
On the attic of the gate there was an inscription (in Russian and Latin from different sides):
In 1899, the first electric tram line in Moscow passed right under the arch, and in 1912 and in the 1920s they were even cleaned and restored.
Unfortunately, in 1936, according to the General Plan for the Reconstruction of Moscow, the gates were dismantled for the reconstruction of the square. Initially, they were planned to be restored near their original location, so during the dismantling, careful measurements were taken and some sculptural and architectural elements were preserved, but in the end they did not restore the gates.
Triumphal Arch on Kutuzovsky Prospekt
In the 1960s, taking into account the artistic value and historical significance of the gates, it was decided to return to the idea of their restoration, and in 1966-1968, a copy of them was built on Kutuzovsky Prospekt near Poklonnaya Gora and the Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum.
The project was carried out under the guidance of the architect-restorer Vladimir Libson by a group of architects (I. Ruben, G. Vasilyeva, D. Kulchinsky). During the construction, drawings and measurements made during the dismantling of the gate, as well as the author's model of the structure, provided by the Museum of Architecture, were used.
Generally Triumphal Arch on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, it is an external copy of its predecessor, but with a number of design changes: instead of brick, reinforced concrete was used in the construction of walls, vaults and plinth, white stone was replaced with Crimean limestone, and it was decided not to restore the guardhouses and gratings. The surviving sculptures and design details were not used, and everything was cast from cast iron again. In addition, the texts on the attic were changed - instead of words about Emperor Alexander I, lines from the order of Mikhail Kutuzov to Russian soldiers and an excerpt from the inscription on the mortgage board of 1829 appeared there:
In 2012, the Triumphal Arch was restored in preparation for the celebrations on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Russian Victory in the Patriotic War of 1812.
The triumphal arch was placed in a public garden divided between oncoming traffic lanes of Kutuzovsky Prospekt. In 1975, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, this square became known as Victory Square.
To date Triumphal Arch has become one of the recognizable symbols of Moscow: popular postcards and calendars adorn the views of the monument, the arch is depicted in the paintings of artists and a large number of souvenirs with its image are produced.
You can get to the Arc de Triomphe on foot from the metro station "Victory Park" Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line.
