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Stairs usable by horses
An equestrian staircase or riders' staircase is a very gently sloping flight of steps that can be negotiated by horses. Its origins may be seen in the
Equestrian_staircase
Historic tower in Copenhagen, Denmark
Christian IV. Built as an astronomical observatory, it is noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the platform at the top (34
Rundetaarn
Construction that bridges a large vertical distance with steps
Norway Typical medieval spiral staircase in Toulouse, France Alley Cable railings Combination stair Equestrian staircase Fire escape Fish ladder Inclined
Stairs
Gently sloping ramp designed to be used by pack animals
churches, castles and other buildings. Later, the very similar equestrian staircases were built as showpieces in palaces, for riders to climb to the
Mule_ramp
Former palace in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
1553-1578, Dukes Christoph and Louis III renovated the castle adding an equestrian staircase built by Blasius Berwart in 1560 and the church and conference room
Old_Castle_(Stuttgart)
against the rock. Today there is a staircase between the two gate towers, originally there was probably an equestrian staircase here. In the courtyard of the
Drachenfels_Castle_(Wasgau)
Architectural period
where he designed the very interesting portal of the Old Town Hall. Equestrian staircase of Prague Castle, around 1500 Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle by
Czech_Gothic_architecture
Building in Rome, Italy
Roman Forum. It features stairways, Corinthian columns, fountains, an equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II, and two statues of the goddess Victoria
Victor_Emmanuel_II_Monument
Renaissance building in Görlitz
Schönhof in 1526, Roskopf was guided by the Vladislav Hall, the Equestrian staircase and the Courtroom of Prague Castle, where he learned the new Renaissance
Schönhof_(Görlitz)
Staircase designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in Vatican City
Sistine Chapel and the Pauline Chapel. Tourists are allowed to climb the staircase to enter the Sala Regia. The Scala Regia was built by Antonio da Sangallo
Scala_Regia_(Vatican)
Square in Rome, Italy
Nuovo and the addition of various sculptures and statues, including the Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, placed in the center of the square. Since the
Piazza_del_Campidoglio
Ancient Greek sculpture
Victory has been exhibited at the Louvre in Paris, at the top of the main staircase, since 1884. Greece is seeking the return of the sculpture. In 1863, Charles
Winged_Victory_of_Samothrace
Museum in Verona, Italy
Weathered staircase in the Castelvecchio Museum — Verona, Italy Hans de Jode 1657 - Landscape with waterfall - Castelvecchio Verona, stolen 2015 Equestrian statue
Castelvecchio_Museum
Former royal residence in Versailles, France
until 1674, when Louis XIV had work begun on the Ambassadors' Staircase [fr], a grand staircase for the reception of guests, and demolished the last of the
Palace_of_Versailles
Residence of the president of Poland
the line of buildings on Krakowskie Przedmieście), placed a new grand staircase between the main body of the building and its northern wing, remodeled
Presidential_Palace,_Warsaw
Renovation plan for the Buda Castle district in Budapest, Hungary
in 2016. By 2019, the reconstruction of the Royal Riding Hall, Stöckl Staircase and the Castle Guards' Barrack had been completed and the rebuilding of
National_Hauszmann_Program
Castle complex in Budapest, Hungary
decorated with statues, a and coat-of-arms. In front stood the bronze equestrian statue of Sigismund, later repaired by King Matthias Corvinus. The southern
Buda_Castle
Seat of the National Assembly of Hungary
of arms of kings and dukes are depicted over the windows. The eastern staircase is flanked by two lions. When entering the Parliament Building, visitors
Hungarian_Parliament_Building
Museum in Rome, Italy
Roman sculpture. The collection include celebrated works such as the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Capitoline Wolf and the Dying Gaul, alongside
Capitoline_Museums
Official residence of the Spanish royal family
construction and decoration of its rooms. Among its many rooms are the Main Staircase, the Throne Room, the Hall of Halberdiers, the Hall of Columns, the State
Royal_Palace_of_Madrid
Architectural and artistic works of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument in Rome, Italy
passing the Altar of the Fatherland and continuing up the staircase, one encounters the equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II, a bronze work by Enrico Chiaradia
Architectural and artistic works of the Vittoriano
Architectural_and_artistic_works_of_the_Vittoriano
Historic house in North Carolina, US
CEO of The Biltmore Company, and his wife Virginia Cecil oversees the equestrian center at the estate and is on the Biltmore board of directors. The company
Biltmore_Estate
Plaza in Lisbon, Portugal
customs and port activities. The centrepiece of the ensemble was the equestrian statue of King José I, inaugurated in 1775 in the centre of the square
Praça_do_Comércio
One of the seven hills of Rome, Italy
palazzi enclose a harmonious trapezoidal space, approached by the ramped staircase called the cordonata. The stepped ramp of the cordonata was intended,
Capitoline_Hill
Square in Paris
Louis le Grand, when the conquests proved temporary. An over life-size equestrian statue of the king by François Girardon (1699) was donated by the city
Place_Vendôme
French sculptor (1824–1887)
Metropolitan Cathedral, Buenos Aires Equestrian statue of Mihai Viteazul, University Square, Bucharest, Romania Equestrian statue of Manuel Belgrano, Plaza
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Albert-Ernest_Carrier-Belleuse
Set of two equestrian statues in Chicago
and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress
The_Bowman_and_The_Spearman
Former royal and imperial palace in Paris
left to right) Philibert de l'Orme's two symmetric wings flanking the staircase pavilion with a dome likely added by Henri IV; the Bullant Pavilion; and
Tuileries_Palace
Victory column and statue in Mexico City
names of Independence figures. Inside the column is a two-hundred step staircase that leads to a viewpoint above the capital. The Corinthian-style capital
Angel_of_Independence
Building in Bucharest, Romania
Throne Hall, the Royal Dining Hall and the monumental Voivodes' Staircase. An equestrian statue of the first king of Romania, Carol I stands in the center
Royal_Palace_of_Bucharest
Items jumped over by horses in some equestrian sports
down from one level to another, and can be single jumps or built as a "staircase" of multiple banks. Banks up require large amounts of impulsion, although
Horse_jumping_obstacles
Stairs in Rome, Italy
project and entrusted it to his agent in Rome—whose plan included an equestrian monument of Louis XIV of France — an ambitious intrusion that created
Spanish_Steps
Historic courthouse in Lexington, KY, US
the dome. At ground level inside the main entrance sat a grand Y-shaped staircase that led to the second floor, where the main courtroom was originally
Old Fayette County Courthouse (Kentucky)
Old_Fayette_County_Courthouse_(Kentucky)
Large archaeological site of a harbour city near Rome, Italy
ancient office of the Ostian quaestors with a procurator annonae of the equestrian order, in charge of the grain supply (annona). Due to the small size of
Ostia_Antica
Light cavalry hit-and-run tactic used by the Parthians
insult delivered as the speaker departs. The maneuver required significant equestrian and archery skill, since the rider's both hands held their composite bow
Parthian_shot
Art museum in Helsinki, Finland
needed] Front lobby Front lobby, view from the entrance Interior and staircase Staircase, with a view of the Parliament House Stairs seen from 5th floor Natural
Kiasma
Building in Greenwich, London
also includes features like the Tulip Stairs, an intricate wrought iron staircase that holds itself up, and the Great Hall, a perfect cube. After its brief
Queen's_House
History of the Vittoriano, an Italian national monument
They ranged from very simple monuments formed by monumental columns and equestrian statues, to complex and large buildings. The runners-up were Ettore Ferrari
History_of_the_Vittoriano
Sönksen, 86, German equestrian, Olympic silver medalist (1976). Paul Teal, 35, American actor (One Tree Hill, Deep Water, The Staircase), cancer. Patricia
Deaths_in_November_2024
Chapel in North Yorkshire, England
and consoles which support the gallery. The staircase to the gallery was originally the main staircase in the house. The chapel was grade II* listed
Red_House,_Moor_Monkton
Historic house in Wiltshire, England
brothers. The Staircase: Designed by Wyatt, it replaces the muralled state staircase swept away during the 'improvements'. The imperial staircase is lined
Wilton_House
Ancient Roman sculpture of Augustus
had military success they would take a laurel branch from the villa. Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius Colossus of Constantine Woodford, Susan. (1982)
Augustus_of_Prima_Porta
Current seat of the Humboldt Forum and former residence of the Kings of Prussia
largely burnt out. Grand Staircase, the palace's ceremonial entrance from Schlüterhof Knights' Hall viewed towards the Grand Staircase, c. 1900 Picture Gallery
Berlin_Palace
Landscape garden in Rome, Italy
was held at the Piazza di Siena in 1922. The Piazza di Siena hosted the equestrian dressage, individual jumping, and the jumping part of the eventing competition
Villa_Borghese_gardens
Group of three individual palaces in Munich, Bavaria, Germany
begun by Maximilian's brother Albert the year before. There, too, a free staircase leads up to the first floor, which is used as a mansion. The building
Schleissheim_Palace
New Zealand equestrian
in the Waikato, Nicholson moved to England in the 1980s to further his equestrian career. He currently works there as a horse trainer. Nicholson's greatest
Andrew_Nicholson_(equestrian)
Official residence of the president of Uruguay
features a marble staircase leading to the entrance hall, around which are the reception area, an imperial-style wooden staircase, and an elevator. The
Residencia_de_Suárez
London townhouse of the Dukes of Wellington
larger event, seating 74 as opposed to 36 in the dining room. The Duke's equestrian statue can be seen across the busy road, cloaked and watchful, the plinth
Apsley_House
Volgograd monumental sculpture
that led to a granite staircase, followed by a brick staircase in an avenue of Lombardy poplar trees. A second granite staircase led to a circular plaza
The_Motherland_Calls
Castle in Slovakia
Behind the entrance is an arcade corridor leading to a large Baroque staircase which, in turn, leads to the exhibitions of the Slovak National Museum
Bratislava_Castle
Habsburg consort from 1854 to 1898
anxious and frightened whenever she had to descend a narrow or steep staircase. Early in her marriage she was surprised to learn that she was pregnant;
Empress_Elisabeth_of_Austria
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Tennessee
narrow staircases, which broaden into a single wider staircase above the tunnel that ascends to the north capitol entrance. Other smaller staircases are
Tennessee_State_Capitol
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Artemisia stood in the chariot at the top of the pyramid. The detached equestrian groups are placed at the corners of the sub-podium. The semi-colossal
Mausoleum_at_Halicarnassus
French fashion designer (1883–1971)
in his château Royallieu near Compiègne, an area known for its wooded equestrian paths and the hunting life. It was a lifestyle of self-indulgence. Balsan's
Coco_Chanel
Building in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Palace and engaging Alexander Brullov as the architect. Only the main staircase and the Marble Hall survived that refacing. During the Soviet era, the
Marble_Palace
English landscape gardens in Buckinghamshire
2001 after the original was destroyed by lightning in 1957. A spiral staircase rises through the column to the belvedere, providing an elevated view
Stowe_Gardens
History and usage of artwork at the state capitol
lunettes as well as lunettes on either side of the east and west grand staircases. Arguably the most familiar allegorical work at the Capitol is gilded
Minnesota State Capitol artwork
Minnesota_State_Capitol_artwork
Stately home and estate in Althorp, England
installed, and it contains an imposing oak staircase, added in the 1660s. Cosmo III noted Althorp's "spacious staircase of the wood of the walnut tree, stained
Althorp
Castle in Lower Saxony, Germany
Tower (Uhlenturm) and the hexagonal Wendelstein tower with its circular staircase. They were built in the 16th century as the castle was converted into
Wolfsburg_Castle
Capitol building of the U.S. state of Massachusetts
section of the building was completed. In front of the building is an equestrian statue of General Joseph Hooker. Other statues in front of the building
Massachusetts_State_House
Comune in Lazio, Italy
groups and students) is interested in astronomy. There is the Federal Equestrian Centre of C.O.N.I. – Pratoni del Vivaro. It is situated on a knoll in
Rocca_di_Papa
Private college in Macon, Georgia, US
revered for its exceptional architectural design and marble columns and staircase. The Loggia has been a symbol of Wesleyan College since its construction
Wesleyan_College
U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.
Congress to erect an equestrian statue of the general in a future U.S. national capital city. The initial proposal called for an equestrian statue. On December
Washington_Monument
Country house in Oxfordshire, England
great staircase of state: anyone worthy of such state would have no cause to leave the piano nobile. Insofar as Blenheim does have a grand staircase, it
Blenheim_Palace
French painter and art theorist (1619–1690)
de la Guerre and de la Paix, 1686),[citation needed] the Ambassadors' Staircase, and the Great Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces, 1679–1684). Le Brun's
Charles_Le_Brun
Multi-sport event in Montreal, Canada
competing as a member of Great Britain's equestrian team. Prince Philip was also president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) at the time of the
1976_Summer_Olympics
Roman governor of Judea and condemner of Jesus
Republic. Like all but one other governor of Judaea, Pilate was of the equestrian order, a middle rank of the Roman nobility. As one of the attested Pontii
Pontius_Pilate
Sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
was destroyed, and the sculpture was placed at the foot of the grand staircase of the Palazzo Piombino. Finally, in 1908, the sculpture was bought by
The_Rape_of_Proserpina
Part of the First Jewish–Roman War
Tiberius Julius Alexander, Titus's second-in-command, was a Jewish-born equestrian governor and general who had renounced his faith and ancestral traditions
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE)
Italian Renaissance sculptor (c. 1386–1466)
or 'Honey-Cat'), who had died that year. Designing and planning his Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata probably began that year or the next, with the
Donatello
Vanderbilt Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt (1880–1925) – founder of many equestrian organizations; son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II; father of Gloria Vanderbilt;
List of people from Staten Island
List_of_people_from_Staten_Island
Museum in Rome, Italy
representation of a ring in the left hand probably indicates membership in the equestrian order. This kind of funerary relief was also used by the freedmen, a now
National Roman Museum of Palazzo Massimo
National_Roman_Museum_of_Palazzo_Massimo
Mosque and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
monuments around the bronze-plated Column of Justinian, topped by an equestrian statue of the emperor which dominated the Augustaeum, the open square
Hagia_Sophia
Private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York, US
founders, is known for its high ceilings, fireplaces, and its spiraling main staircase. The house is designed in the Germantown Colonial Style by architect Penrose
Sarah_Lawrence_College
Historical palace in Mysore, Karnataka, India
Interior depiction of Gandaberunda Statue of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV Grand staircase Exterior leopard sculpture List of Heritage Buildings in Mysore List of
Mysore_Palace
American artist and landscape architect (1904–1988)
Newark, New Jersey, a work of art that includes forty-two figures and two equestrian sculptures. As one of Borglum's apprentices, Noguchi received little training
Isamu_Noguchi
Anglican cathedral in London, England
supportive features of the main statues. The Geometric Staircase, a helical cantilevered staircase rising 50 feet with 88 stone stairs, designed by Christopher
St_Paul's_Cathedral
Archaeological complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico
taken to protect it. The archaeological zone is patrolled by a police equestrian unit from the municipality of San Ándres. This to keep motor vehicles
Great_Pyramid_of_Cholula
Former fortress and grounds for the royal household in Madrid
career and allowed him to take his first trip to Italy. He also painted an equestrian portrait of King Philip IV, as well as three of the four paintings from
Royal_Alcázar_of_Madrid
Memorial in Riga, Latvia
top of each other, decreasing in size towards the top. A red granite staircase of ten steps, 1.8 meters (5.9 ft) in height, winds around the base of
Freedom_Monument
Art museum in Mexico City, Mexico
century to the mid 20th century. It is recognizable by Manuel Tolsá's large equestrian statue of Charles IV of Spain, who was the monarch just before Mexico
Museo_Nacional_de_Arte
Farmhouse in North Yorkshire, England
house was grade II* listed in 1990. The property currently operates as an equestrian centre. The house is in sandstone on a chamfered plinth, and has pantile
Farsyde_House
Former university in Königsberg, East Prussia (1544–1945)
reformers Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon. Inside was a handsome staircase, borne by marble columns. The Senate Hall contained a portrait of Emperor
University_of_Königsberg
Spanish architect (1919–2010)
(Juan March Foundation) in Madrid to the neo-Renaissance style School of Equestrian Art in Jerez de la Frontera, by way of the many medieval-inspired hotel
José_Luis_Picardo
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
brick and lime. In Pavia, Ibrāhīm al-Turtuši, was very impressed by the equestrian statue of Regisole, which he places near one of the doors of the Royal
Pavia
Florentine artistic foundry
the Marinelli Foundry in Florence for the casting and gilding of the equestrian statue 'Sacrifice', donated by Italy to the United States Native name
Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry
Ferdinando_Marinelli_Artistic_Foundry
Country house in Cheshire, England
house is the forecourt, which has as its centrepiece a pool containing an equestrian statue of the 1st Duke. This depicts the Duke on horseback holding aloft
Eaton_Hall,_Cheshire
Legislative building in Albany, New York, U.S.
the work of William de Leftwich Dodge. In front of the Capitol is an equestrian sculpture of Civil War General Philip Sheridan, designed by John Quincy
New_York_State_Capitol
SIRIS. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, from SIRIS. "The World's Largest Equestrian Bronze". City of El Paso, TX. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016
List of the tallest statues in the United States
List_of_the_tallest_statues_in_the_United_States
Island in the river Seine, Paris, France
first equestrian statue in Paris. Commissioned in 1614 by Marie de' Medici - the widow and regent of the king - it was modelled after the equestrian statues
Île_de_la_Cité
Capital and largest city of Turkmenistan
sculpture of the poet stands on a 20-meter pedestal, to which a majestic staircase with massive granite bowls leads. In October 2024, a statue of Kazakh
Ashgabat
Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic
St. Stephen's Church National Monument in Vitkov with a large bronze equestrian statue of Jan Žižka in Vítkov Park, Žižkov – Prague 3 The neo-Gothic Church
Prague
English country house in Buckinghamshire
Room; 3:Dining Room; 4:Library; 5:Amber Room; 6:limoges Room; 7:Imperial staircase; 8:Study; 9:Vestibule; 10:Green drawing Room; 11:South Entrance Hall;
Mentmore_Towers
during stunts; 24 of these deaths involved the use of helicopters. Equestrianism has also been a perennial cause. There have been at least 194 serious
List of film and television accidents
List_of_film_and_television_accidents
Art museum in Berlin, Germany
reminiscent of a church (an apse) and a theatre (the grand staircase) as well as a temple. An equestrian statue of Frederick William IV tops the stairs, and
Alte_Nationalgalerie
Historic building in Prague, Czech Republic
of three windows was preserved. The northern snail staircase lost its function as the main staircase due to changes in the floor-to-floor height and was
Stone_Bell_House
Ancient Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy
From that year, contracts leasing the monument’s interior shifted from equestrian activities to troupes of actors and dancers, who erected stages within
Verona_Arena
Eclectic 19th-century castle in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
stone staircase painted in two alternating colours on the shaft and the cylindrical wall, creating the illusion of two mirror-image staircases, and various
Rocchetta_Mattei
Mausoleum in Manhattan, New York
some portions of the monument were never completed, including a planned equestrian statue outside the tomb. The mausoleum's base is shaped like a rectangle
Grant's_Tomb
Catholic cathedral in Galicia, Spain
one on the right depicts St. Barbara and James the Less. The Maximilian Staircase allows entrance to the façade. The stair was made in the 17th century
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Santiago_de_Compostela_Cathedral
EQUESTRIAN STAIRCASE
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Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Country)
English (chiefly West Country) : patronymic from Laver.German : unexplained.French : nickname for someone living at a house with a spiral staircase, Old French lavis.
Girl/Female
Latin
Venus's surname.
EQUESTRIAN STAIRCASE
EQUESTRIAN STAIRCASE
Boy/Male
Irish
Handsome.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Doe eyed
Boy/Male
British, English
Beekeeper
Boy/Male
Irish
Fighter of the sea.
Boy/Male
French, German
Unhappy; Unlucky
Girl/Female
Muslim
Green, Fresh, Wet, Ever-green
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who covered roofs with wooden shingles, from an agent derivative of Middle English spoon ‘chip’, ‘splinter’. However, from the 14th century, under Scandinavian influence, the word had also begun to acquire its modern sense denoting the eating utensil, and in some cases the surname may have been acquired by someone who made spoons, typically from wood or horn.
Girl/Female
Indian
Dhara
Girl/Female
Indian
Sweetness
Boy/Male
Indian
River bank
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n.
A work usually in the form of a redan, to inclose a space before a door or staircase, or at the gorge of a larger work. It is arranged like a stockade.
v. i.
To manage a horse, as an equestrian.
n.
The board which receives the ends of the steps in a staircase.
v. i.
An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
a.
Of or pertaining to, or in the form of, a helix; spiral; as, a helical staircase; a helical spring.
n.
The head or top of a staircase.
a.
Being or riding on horseback; mounted; as, an equestrian statue.
n.
A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.
n. pl
An order of knights holding a middle place between the senate and the commonalty; members of the Roman equestrian order.
n.
The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. See Hollow newel, under Hollow.
n.
The open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase.
n.
Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also staircase shell. See Scalaria.
n.
The under side of the subordinate parts and members of buildings, such as staircases, entablatures, archways, cornices, or the like. See Illust. of Lintel.
n.
A flight of stairs with their supporting framework, casing, balusters, etc.
n.
An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.
n.
A flight of stairs or steps; a staircase.
a.
Of or pertaining to horses or horsemen, or to horsemanship; as, equestrian feats, or games.
n.
The open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase.
a.
Belonging to, or composed of, the ancient Roman equities or knights; as, the equestrian order.
n.
One who rides on horseback; a horseman; a rider.