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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.
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Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parvis
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Once a hardware warehouse, the 1910 Marshall Wells Lofts building in the Pearl District surrounds a central open-air atrium with trees, planting beds, and seating.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Visited by Wilder Davies While many hotels in New York (including several on this list) inhabit iconic historic buildings, only the Beekman can lay claim to a dramatic 19th century central atrium, which is itself a city landmark.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The museum’s standout piece is Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry Murals, which wrap around the central courtyard and focus on the city's industrial workers and manufacturing processes.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Guests can order from the Locanda Verde menu and enjoy their meals in the exclusive courtyard.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Singaporeans and international travelers also flock here to hang out on the beaches, zip line at Mega Adventure Park, shop at the massive luxury galleria, and more.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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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
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The Downtown Improvement Plan has been a hot topic in the village, as several residents have expressed opposition to an option that would eliminate a right-turn slip lane that is part of the Sloan Triangle at Prospect and Park Avenues, in place of a plaza.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Recent examples include a new store in the Briar Bay shopping plaza.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Your 7th House of Care and your 10th House of Jobs are activated by this Venus-Jupiter square, which also affects the New Moon in your practical 6th house.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Less than a mile from the historic buildings that line Pomona’s downtown square, three acres of land are populated by trees, chickens roam free among vegetable sprouts and butterflies hover over blooming flowers.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The family-friendly spot serves a full menu of pub classics and offers a spacious patio.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Parvis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parvis. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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