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    In ancient Greek and Roman architecture, a peristyle is a continuous porch formed by a row of columns surrounding the perimeter of a building or a courtyard. Tetrastoön (τετράστῳον/τετράστοον, … See more

    Etymology

    The Greek word περίστυλον perístylon is composed of περί peri, "around" or "surrounded", and στῦλος stylos, "column" or "pillar", together meaning "surrounded by columns/pillars". It was Latinised into synonyms … See more

    Other uses

    Although ancient Egyptian architecture predates Greek and Roman architecture, historians frequently use the Greek term peristyle to describe similar, earlier structures in ancient Egyptian palace architectur… See more

    See also

    Arcade
    Baldresca
    Cyclostyle (monopteros): a ring of columns
    Hypostyle
    LoggiaSee more

     
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