Anteporticoes

/ˌæntɪpɔːrˈtɪkoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of anteportico; multiple covered colonnades that precede the main porticos of buildings.

Etymology

Plural form of anteportico using the Latin -oes ending, which is retained in English for some architectural terms.

Kelly Says

Grand estates and public buildings sometimes featured multiple anteporticoes in sequence, creating a dramatic processional effect as visitors moved from one columned space into the next.

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