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 |
| Romanesque portal | 3 |
| ancient Egyptian temple gateway | 2 |
| sculpted portal | 2 |
| sculptural portal | 2 |
| Gothic portal relief | 1 |
| baroque gate | 1 |
| bronze door | 1 |
| ceremonial gate structures | 1 |
| entrance gateway | 1 |
| gilded bronze doors | 1 |
| monumental entrance doors | 1 |
| monumental wooden gate | 1 |
| ornate ceremonial gate | 1 |
| ornate gateway | 1 |
| ritual doorway | 1 |
| sculptural gate | 1 |
| sculptural tympanum | 1 |
| temple façade | 1 |
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 |