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meaningsofmainandportal

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main
adjective[before noun]
uk
/meɪn/us
/meɪn/
larger, more important, or having more influence than others of the ...
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portal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɔː.təl/us
/ˈpɔːr.t̬əl/
a way to get or ...
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(Definition ofmainandportalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The facade itself is 15.5m high and contains themainportalto the building's interior.
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The main facade is simple, emphasizing themainportal.
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The central one has themainportal, surmounted by a triple mullioned window.
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The lower part has a series of blind arcades, the central of which includes themainportal.
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Themainportalis decorated with paired columns, spiraling vines in high relief and ornamental sculptures in niches on both the upper and lower levels.
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The central bay consists of a huge wooden door of themainportal, choir loft windows and saint's niche.
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Central to the faade is themainportal, often flanked by additional doors.
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A semicircular flight of stairs leads to the ogivalmainportal, which announces the dominant forms of the interior.
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Above the door of themainportal, the date of 1898 appears, the completion date.
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There is amainportalto the structure at the front faade, and another at the side of the church.
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The church is entered via a small door to the right of themainportal, overlooked by a trio of gargoyles.
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The entrance has a narthex which screens themainportal.
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Unlike most buildings of the same style in the given period, the conservatoire's column decoratedmainportalis not centrally located.
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Themainportalof the church is a simple arch supported by pilasters.
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The palace has a finemainportal, above which is the main balcony.
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Especially themainportaldisplays a rich dcor.
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Themainportalof the church has a simple arch over which is the choir window.
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It has been speculated that the portal may originally have been themainportal, facing west.
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To left and right of themainportalare three blind arches, supported by pilasters with varying forms of capital.
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Themainportal, topped by vases and bronze flowers, is inscribed with vegetable motifs and displays of escutcheons.
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