The opulent main entrance to the Galleria, which is actually a triumphal arch.
A triumphal arch is a structure in the shape of a monumental archway, usually built to celebrate a victory in war. The arch is often a free-standing structure, quite separate from city gates or walls. In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two pillars connected by an arch, crowned with a superstructure or attic on which a statue might be mounted or which bears commemorative inscriptions. More elaborate triumphal arches have flanking subsidiary archways, typically a pair.
Note the jade green blinds under the arches to the left, as previously detailed.
E & OE. All images © copyright 2007 Simon P Smiler.
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