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Fábrica Do Arquinho
The Fábrica do Arquinho () was a textile factory located in the Caldeiroa Street, in the freguesia of Urgezes. It was one of the most important factories of Guimarães, and employed hundreds of people for many years up until its closure in the last decade of the 20th century. History Foundation The Arquinho Factory was founded in 1913 by António José Pereira de Lima and his brother Manuel José Pereira de Lima, two important Capitalism, capitalists of Guimarães at the time, under the name ''Fábrica de Fiação e Tecidos do Arquinho''. It was built on Caldeiroa Street, a heavily industrialized part of the city. This was part of an era of industrialization in Guimarães, with many factories opening around the city, from the end of the 19th century up until the 1920s. Development and expansion The factory survived Portugal during World War I, Portugal's involvement in World War I and around the time of the World War II, Second World War, the Arquinho Factory had around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arch
An arch is a curved vertical structure spanning an open space underneath it. Arches may support the load above them, or they may perform a purely decorative role. As a decorative element, the arch dates back to the 4th millennium BC, but structural load-bearing arches became popular only after their adoption by the Ancient Romans in the 4th century BC. Arch-like structures can be horizontal, like an arch dam that withstands the horizontal hydrostatic pressure load. Arches are usually used as supports for many types of vaults, with the barrel vault in particular being a continuous arch. Extensive use of arches and vaults characterizes an arcuated construction, as opposed to the trabeated system, where, like in the architectures of ancient Greece, China, and Japan (as well as the modern steel-framed technique), posts and beams dominate. Arches had several advantages over the lintel, especially in the masonry construction: with the same amount of material it can have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
