monumental sculptural portal

C25240
concept

A monumental sculptural portal is a grand architectural entrance framed and embellished by large-scale sculptural elements that convey symbolic, ceremonial, or commemorative significance.

Observed surface forms (21)

Surface form Occurrences
cathedral portal 9
bronze doors 6
Gothic portal 3

Instances (37)

Instance Via concept surface
Green Gate
surface form: Green Gate (Jaipur City Palace)
ornate gateway
Puerta del Sarmental cathedral portal
Puerta de la Coronería Gothic portal
The Gates of Hell
Holy Door ritual doorway
Golden Gate (southern portal) cathedral portal
First Pylon of Isis Temple ancient Egyptian temple gateway
Second Pylon of Isis Temple ancient Egyptian temple gateway
Bernward Doors bronze doors
Puerta del Perdón
surface form: Puerta del Perdón (Toledo)
cathedral portal
Puerta del Reloj cathedral portal
Puerta de los Leones cathedral portal
Puerta de los Apóstoles cathedral portal
Puerta del Palau cathedral portal
Puerta de los Hierros cathedral portal
The Treasury
surface form: The Treasury (Petra)
temple façade
Leopold Gate baroque gate
Pórtico da Gloria Romanesque portal
Canada Gate ornate ceremonial gate
Nandaimon monumental wooden gate
Bronze doors for the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. bronze doors
Last Judgment tympanum Gothic portal relief
Propylaia entrance gateway
Gates of Paradise bronze doors
South Doors bronze doors
North Doors bronze doors
Luther memorial door bronze door
Qimu Que Gates ceremonial gate structures
Lorenzo di Bartolo
surface form: Gates of Paradise
gilded bronze doors
Târgu Jiu sculptural ensemble
surface form: Gate of the Kiss
sculptural gate
Puerta del Cordero Romanesque portal
Puerta del Perdón Romanesque portal
Royal Portal cathedral portal
Portal of the Last Supper sculpted portal
Portal of the Kiss of Judas sculptural portal
Portal of the Flagellation sculpted portal
Portal of the Crucifixion sculptural portal