aedicula
Small pedimental naiskos, either a free-standing construction or integrated into a larger building's facade.
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anta or pilaster, the
A shallow rectagular feature projecting from a wall, having a capital and a base and architecturally treated as a column.
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arch, the
A curved structure, as a masonry, that covers openings in the stonework and is capable to supports the weight of material over an open space, as in a bridge, doorway, etc. It is often used as a decorative element.
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basilica
In ancient Roman architecture a large oblong type building used as hall of justice and public meeting place. The roman basilica served as a model for early Christian churches.
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bouleuterion
Council house. An assembly hall for magistrates or members of the council.
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cavea
Τhe auditorium or audience sitting of a theater.
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diazoma (lat. praecinctio)
The circular passage way between the lower and upper tiers of seats in an anient Greek theater.
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entablature, the
The upper part of the classical order, that rests on the columns, it consists of the architrave, frieze and cornice.
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kerkides (lat. cunei)
A wedge-shaped section of seats between two stepped passageways in an greek and roman theaters.
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logeion (pulpitum)
A speaking place on the proscenium’s roof. It was used by the performers.
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orchestra
The performance space of the ancient Greek and Roman theatre, placed between the scene building and the cavea. It was usually semi-circular in shape and rarely circular.
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orthostate
A course of blocks laid on edge, normally in the lower part of the wall of a building.
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proscenium (or proscaenium), the
The colonnade added in front of the skene of the ancient Greek theatre. There the intercolumnar spaces were usually closed by doors or painted panels.
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scaenae frons, the
The elaborate aedicular stage façade of the roman theatres that bears a rich architectural and sculptural decoration.
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tribunalium
A raised platform in a Roman Theatre where the magistrates sat; These seats of honor in theatre would normally be at the extreme sides of the cavea above the two side entrances to the orchestra.
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