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Porticoes :: Porticoes (pl. ) of Portic.

Decastyle :: Decastyle (n.) A portico having ten pillars or columns in front.

Prostyle :: Prostyle (n.) A prostyle portico or building.

Xystus :: Xystus (n.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather..

Cella :: Cella (n.) The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes..

In Antis :: In antis () Between antae; -- said of a portico in classical style, where columns are set between two antae, forming the angles of the building. See Anta..

Decastyle :: Decastyle (a.) Having ten columns in front; -- said of a portico, temple, etc..

Octostyle :: Octostyle (a.) Having eight columns in the front; -- said of a temple or portico. The Parthenon is octostyle, but most large Greek temples are hexastele. See Hexastyle..

Antetemple :: Antetemple (n.) The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church..

Coffer :: Coffer (n.) A panel deeply recessed in the ceiling of a vault, dome, or portico; a caisson..

Hexastyle :: Hexastyle (n.) A hexastyle portico or temple.

Dodecastyle :: Dodecastyle (n.) A dodecastyle portico, or building..

Systyle :: Systyle (a.) Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a portico or building. See Intercolumniation.

Portico :: Portico (n.) A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building..

Porticos :: Porticos (pl. ) of Portic.

Pentastyle :: Pentastyle (a.) Having five columns in front; -- said of a temple or portico in classical architecture.

Porch :: Porch (n.) A portico; a covered walk.

Pediment :: Pediment (n.) Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple..

Piazza :: Piazza (n.) An open square in a European town, especially an Italian town; hence (Arch.), an arcaded and roofed gallery; a portico. In the United States the word is popularly applied to a veranda..

Porticoed :: Porticoed (a.) Furnished with a portico.

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