The Arc de Triomf in Barcelona

The Arc de Triomf (English: Triumphal Arch) is an archway structure in Barcelona (Spain). It was built for the 1888 Universal exhibition, as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas. Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, an autonomous community in Spain. ... Arc de Triomphe, Paris The Gateway of India, Mumbai, India A triumphal arch is a structure in the shape of a monumental archway, usually built to celebrate a victory in war. ... Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, an autonomous community in Spain. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Worlds Fair is the generic name for various large expositions held since the mid 19th century. ...

The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Moorish Revival style. The front frieze contains the stone sculpture "Barcelona rep les nacions" (Catalan for "Barcelona welcomes the nations") by Josep Reynés. The opposite frieze contains a stone carving named "Recompense", a work from the earliest period of Josep Llimona. Arc de Triomf, Barcelona, 1888. ... Frieze of the Tower of the Winds. ... Catalan (Català IPA: ) also called Valencian (Valencià IPA: ) is a Romance language, the only official language of Andorra and co-official in the Spanish autonomous communities of Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencia. ...

The top of the arch is decorated with the Barcelona coat of arms as well as a representation of all 49 other Spanish provinces, work of Torquat Tassó and Antoni Vilanova. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...

The arch is located between the Passeig de Lluís Companys and the Passeig de Sant Joan, at the end of a wide promenade connecting with the Park of the Ciutadella.

Gallery

Josep Llimona

Josep Reynés

Antoni Vilanova

Torquat Tasso

External links

• The Arc de Triomf at Google MapsCatgory:Moorish revival architecture