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Pont du Gard Aqueduct, near Nimes France.

Arch could be see as a curve with the ends down and the middle up. In Architecture arch is defined as a curved masonry construction, it is mainly used as a passageway, gateway, or for supporting the weight above it.

Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France

Romans also introduced the triumphal arch to celebrate military victories.

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