The portico is a principal feature of greek temple architecture and thus a prominent element in roman and all subsequent.
Portico roof definition.
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Create an inviting entry for your cottage or ranch home by using a classic peaked roof supported by wood corbels.
A row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building.
A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building or extended as a colonnade with a roof structure over a walkway supported by columns or enclosed by walls.
Roofed shelter for vehicles or carriages at the entrance of a building.
Italian from latin porticus from porta gate.
A modern example at a hospital.
Today one is greeted by the triangulated portico supported on one column and aligned with the railway verandah columns.
Roof definition is the cover of a building.
In particular metal hip roofs are becoming very popular because they complement your existing roof while offering a longevity and contemporary appeal.
A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers usually attached to a building as a porch.
A typical 19th century porte cochère at waddesdon manor.
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A hip roof portico offers a significant amount of protection and shelter from the rain.
Porticos are sometimes topped with pediments.
Keep your portico addition sweet and simple.
A porch or walkway with a roof supported by columns often leading to the entrance of a building.
Noun plural por ti coes por ti cos.
Portico colonnaded porch or entrance to a structure or a covered walkway supported by regularly spaced columns.
This idea was widely used in ancient greece and has influenced many cultures including most western cultures.
Porticoes formed the entrances to ancient greek temples.
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English language learners definition of portico.
Noun porticoes porticos a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns at regular intervals typically attached as a porch to a building.