loggia
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈloʊdʒə/
- Specialized
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logia
- As we gathered on the loggia, the sunlight poured in, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Examples
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The first buildings—including many with loggias—erected exclusively for the use of self-governing regimes appeared at this time.
Academic text (2015) -
"Under Orcagna's Loggia - the Loggia de Lanzi, as we call it now..."
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San Gimignano's loggia for the podesta provides a well-appointed example.
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Although the survival rate of murals executed in loggias before the Renaissance is poor, written records suggest they were not rare.
Academic text (2015) -
Consuls sometimes made use of episcopal loggias; unfortunately, the buildings that hosted these documented events do not survive.
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Ground-floor rooms are shaded by loggias with arches and limestone columns.
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The beautiful loggia was filled with plants and offered a stunning view of the garden.
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She enjoyed her morning coffee on the loggia, where the cool breeze came through the open sides.
Synonyms
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1.3
A raised platform outside a window or an upper seating area in a theater, often with a railing
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3.8
A long narrow passage in a building used for walking and viewing
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Etymology
Loggia comes from Italian loggia, which meant a covered open gallery, and is related to the English word lodge, a small 'shelter' or 'covered place'. So a loggia is a roofed, open-sided room or gallery on a building, which explains its modern meaning.