Arch of Titus

Tristan Scott
 Purpose

The arch was built in honor of the previous emperor, Titus, by the new
one, Domitian as an act of appeasement to the Romans who didn’t like
him. The arch included depictions of Titus’s victories including the
Siege of Jerusalem.
Construction

The Arch of Titus was built in 81 CE presumably by Domitian’s favorite

architect, Rabirius, and slaves. The arch had an inscription reading when
translated: “The Roman Senate and People dedicate this to the divine
Titus Vespasianus Augustus, son of the divine Vespasian.” There were
also depictions of the Jewish Wars carved into the arch showcasing
Domitian’s victories against the Jews.
 Location

The arch is located at the foot of the Palatine Hill on the Via Sacra in the
Forum Romanum, Rome. 
Restoration

Although the Arch of Titus was never renovated, it was restored once
during the pontification of Pope Pius VII by Giuseppe Valadier in 1821.
One side got a new inscription reading once translated: “This
monument, remarkable in terms of both religion and art, had weakened
from age: Pius the Seventh, Supreme Pontiff, by new works on the model
of the ancient exemplar
ordered it reinforced and preserved. • In the 24th year of his sacred
rulership. •”