Peristyle

/pˌɛɹɪstˈaɪl/

/ˈpɛɹəˌstaɪɫ/

Peristyle

a columned porch or courtyard that surrounds a building or an open space, typically found in ancient Greek and Roman architecture

Examples

1. We see the peristyle there, the atrium there, and the tablinum there.

2. And the peristyle court is very, very large.

3. The peristyle is located over five miles from the nearest road.

4. We can see peristyle courts with columns, for example.