Porticoes or covered porches located in front of or preceding the main portico of a building.
From Latin 'ante' (before, in front) combined with 'portico' (a roofed entrance structure), creating a term for multiple entrance vestibules.
Ancient Roman architects were obsessed with processional spaces—anteporticos were designed so important people would have these dramatic covered walkways to build suspense before entering the main hall, basically the original architectural drama.
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