home / culture/ art / arches: symbols of american virtues and vulnerabilities T theatlantic.com 1hrs Arches: Symbols of American Virtues and Vulnerabilities For American artists and architects, the structures embody the virtues and vulnerabilities of the republic. Trump’s arch breaks the pattern. The Atlantic • www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/05/trump-triumphal-arches/687248/?utm_source=feed ArtUnited StatesPoliticsState & LocalWorldCulture