parvis

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Recent Examples of parvis The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250. Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
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Noun
  • If your taste is more sweet than spicy, try the patisserie outpost Les Desserts, or afternoon tea accompanied by harpists and panoramic views at the all-day cafe Sahn Al Dar, under the hotel's atrium.
    Harriet Marsden, The Week UK, theweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Live singing and contemporary carols fill the Gaylord’s sparkling atrium with cheer.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In the courtyard was a lemon tree groaning with fruit.
    Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the courtyard, which was dotted with concrete tables and benches, people crowded around the outdoor bar as the restaurant transitioned from breakfast to lunch.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Standing before the renowned peristyle at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony was held, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday touted a $77-million infusion of cash for Metro to pay for more electric buses.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Noun
  • It is attached to a galleria with a striking black slate floor, a wet bar, columns and glass doors that open onto the patio.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Bea walked into the bright light of the galleria and sat at the small café.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
Noun
  • The plaza was designed based on what the community wanted, Pérez said, such as a pedestrian bridge, bird and bat houses, and community garden.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Local News Progress is picking up on a new mixed-use plaza coming to Delray Beach’s bustling Atlantic Avenue — but unlike traditional plazas, this one will be made up of shipping containers.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The design idea was to maintain the essence of the original majestic quadrangle courtyard while injecting new life into it, and where possible the original wooden elements were preserved.
    WWD, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Their bizarre love quadrangle is both genuinely moving and comic.
    Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The 1,780-square-foot space will have a few seats to dine in and a small patio outside with additional seating but will primarily cater to pick-up and to-go orders.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Also, the public is welcome to stop by the patio at Point Vicente Interpretive Center and help spot gray whales.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And like those old keyboards, there’s a translucent square on the Caps Lock key for the south-facing RGB backlights to shine through when Caps Lock in on.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Robinson also sported an emerald hue, wearing a monochrome suit with a silk, button-down shirt and red pocket square for his attire.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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