STOA

Stoa

Stoa is a term defining, in ancient Greek architecture, covered walkways or porticos, commonly for public usage. Early stoas were open at the entrance with columns, usually of the Doric order, lining the side of the building; they created a safe, enveloping, protective atmosphere.

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stoa

Noun

  1. In Ancient Greece, a walkway with a roof supported by colonnades, often with a wall on one side; a portico.


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