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A peristyle is a type of Greek and Roman architechture which resembles a porch/deck with large columns, sometimes in an open area of a building (colonnade).

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What are the main parts in an ancient Greek theatre?

the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment


What did roman houses look like?

old buildings made out of stone,tiles and windows for the rich and for the poor is was ussally made out of mud,dirt and tiles. rich had waters and really cool mosaic paintings with carving at the top and the poor has no water and it only has tiles but hardly and amazing carving or paintings.


What sports did the Ancient Greeks play in the Olympics?

Ancient Olympic games The Greeks did Javelin throwing, weightlifting, swimming, fencing, gymnastics. Stadion, Diaulos, Dolichos, Hoplitodromos, Pygme / Pygmachia, Pale, Pankration, Chariot racing, long jump, discus throw. The Pentathlon were the five major games of the Olympics. They were: Pale, Stadion, Long Jump, Javelin and Discus Throw. Stadion was a type of foot race. Diaulos was a race around a peristyle (a court enclosed by columns), the great court of the Palaestra, which measured two stadia (1,200 ft., 360 m) in length. Hoplitodromos was another kind of Ancient foot race. It was the last of all foot races to be added to the Olympics. It made its first appearance at the 65th Olympics in 520 BC. Pygme, or Pygmachia, was an Ancient type of Boxing. Pale was kind of like boxing, but not so protected. Pankration was like a fight to the death with two rules: no biting, and no poking the other guy in the eye. It was a little like modern day Martial Arts. Chariot Racing is pretty self-explanatory. You got in a Chariot that was attached to two horses, and raced around the stadium.


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What is the plural of peristyle?

peristyles


How do you spell peristyle?

You're right.


What is a colonnade that supports a roofed area?

I THINK, that the answer is peristyle i think :)


Is it peristylum or peristylium?

The correct term is "peristyle," which refers to a columned porch or walkway surrounding a building or courtyard. The word "peristylium" is a Latin term that can also be used to describe this architectural feature, but "peristyle" is the more commonly used term in English. In summary, both terms are related but "peristyle" is generally preferred in modern usage.


What are the main parts in an ancient Greek theatre?

the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment the shaft, the peristyle, the capital, the base, the entablature, the frieze, the cornice, the pediment


Words that begin in peri?

peril peridocity, periscope, perish, peristyle, pericarditis, pericarp, period, perishing, and periodical


What is the peristyle of the Parthenon?

69 meters in length, 19 meters in width makes the perimeter 176 meters.


Where would an ancient Roman garden be found in an ancient Roman house?

The peristylium (called peristyle in English), a garden surrounded by porticos, was at the back of the domus, the detached house of the rich.


What is a cubiculum used for?

A cubiculum is a small room or bedroom in a Roman house, often used for sleeping or as a place for more private activities. It is typically located off the atrium or peristyle, and was used by the residents for rest or relaxation.


What is an atrium-peristyle?

As I remember, an atrium-peristlye is a type of Ancient Roman housing for the wealthy class. Unlike the early types of houses, it had a large open garden area at the rear of the house (often columned) Hope that clarifies =]


Did roman atriums have furniture or columns in them?

The atrium of a Roman house was a big, airy, noisy room. Much of the household work was done there. Children would be taught, the women would set up their looms and clank away with their weaving, slaves would sew or even prepare vegetables for the cooks in the kitchen, everyone chatting away. However, in the very early morning, it was quiet and reserved and acted as a reception area for the master's clients, if the master were a patron. In this instance at least chairs would be provided. Columns were reserved for the peristyle of the house, which was beyond the atrium and they were used to support the roofing of the peristyle.


What is the history of the roman house division?

It is not clear what you mean by house division. If you are referring to the house of the rich (the domus), originally it was centred around an atrium (courtyard. Then the peristyle was adopted from the Greeks. This was a columned porch or open colonnade which surrounded a court which often had an internal garden.