Cyclostylar

/ˌsaɪ.kloʊˈstaɪ.lər/ adjective

Definition

In architecture, describing a building design where columns completely surround a central structure on all sides in a circular arrangement.

Etymology

From Greek 'kyklos' (circle) + Latin 'stylus' (column), literally meaning 'circle of columns,' borrowed from older architectural terminology.

Kelly Says

Ancient Greek temples like the Temple of Castor and Pollux used cyclostylar designs, and recognizing this pattern in old buildings helps you understand how architects 2,000 years ago thought about space and symmetry.

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