Triumphal Arch
The Triumphal Arch in Innsbruck was built in 1765, commissioned by Empress Maria Theresa to celebrate her son Archduke Leopold's marriage to Spanish Princess Maria Ludovica. However, the celebration turned to sorrow when Maria Theresa's husband Emperor Franz I suddenly died during the festivities. Thus, the south side of the arch depicts joy and celebration, while the north side shows grief and mourning.