triumphal arch

collocation in English

meaningsoftriumphalandarch

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triumphal
adjective
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/traɪˈʌm.fəl/us
/traɪˈʌm.fəl/
used to refer to something that celebrates a great victory (= winning a war or ...
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arch
noun[C]
uk
/ɑːtʃ/us
/ɑːrtʃ/
a structure, consisting of a curved top on two supports, that holds the weight of something ...
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(Definition oftriumphalandarchfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thetriumphalarchis decorated in red painted leaf, surmounted by a crown and flanked by two lateral retables in gold-leaf at angles.
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Stylistically, it is atriumphalarchof ionic order influence.
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The lodge is built of ashlar sandstone as a largetriumphalarchand originally led onto one of the longest carriage drives to the house.
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The whole complex is surrounded by atriumphalarch.
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With its shape the gate looks more like atriumphalarch.
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These include the placement of an effigy atop a bier and sarcophagus, framed by weighty pillars and atriumphalarch.
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This quadriga is unique in that it sits atop a building's portico, rather than upon atriumphalarchlike most others.
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The temple is associated with atriumphalarchover the road.
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A fulltriumphalarchis decorated with freize with interlocking ribbon motifs, while a cornice runs across the perimeter of the temple.
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It can be described as a doubletriumphalarchsurmounted by a dome, which was carried by four arches.
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The city gained a number of major public buildings in the 2nd century, including a basilica, temple andtriumphalarch.
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The courtyard had marble facing with decorative architectural elements and statuary, providing two-tieredtriumphalarchthat had three entrances and decorated statues.
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Inside, the bases that supported the columns of thetriumphalarchhave been preserved.
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The figures are portrayed in a cathedral interior, so that the chapel's arch resembles thetriumphalarchof the church.
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The iconostasis, that separates the sanctuary from the rest of the church is remarkably similar in appearance to atriumphalarch.
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A projecting three-bay central block, like a pared-downtriumphalarch, provides a monumental entrance.
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But none of them (except perhaps thetriumphalarch) have proved to be particularly suitable for expression of specific railway station functions.
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The central gateway takes the form of atriumphalarchwith a prominent keystone.
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Thetriumphalarchon pilasters, is flanked by carved polychrome altarpieces and concave plant.
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She is framed by atriumphalarchand surrounded by people at the court.
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