peripteral

Adjective

Meaning

Having columns on all sides; -- said of an edifice. See Apteral.

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Examples

Another temple probably peripteral was built in the 7th century B.C, with an inner row of wooden columns over its Geometric predecessor. Source: Internet

The peripteral colonnade of 48 Ionic columns was placed in such a way, that the emphasis was given to the front side. Source: Internet

Both were constructed to a peripteral hexastyle design. Source: Internet

Indiana University Press. p. 108 From the earliest times there were certain rules strictly observed in rectangular peripteral and prostyle buildings. Source: Internet

`The dimensions of the plan are 10,70 X 24,00 m, and the building was not peripteral. Source: Internet

The plan measured 19,00 X 16,70 m, and it was not peripteral. Source: Internet

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