psuedoperipteral

(adjective)

A building with free standing columns in the front and engaged columns along the peripheral walls; a style is often used on Roman temples.

Related Terms

  • barrel vault
  • pozzolana
  • exedra
  • cella

Examples of psuedoperipteral in the following topics:

  • Roman Architecture under the Republic

    • This creates an effect of columns completely surrounding a cella, an effect known as psuedoperipteral.
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