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prostyle

prostyle

9.9
A building that has a row of free-standing columns only at the front like Greek temples
  • adjective
  • /ˈproʊˌstaɪl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : proestilo
  • The museum's entrance features a prostyle portico reminiscent of ancient Greek temples.

Examples

  • The architect decided on a prostyle design to emphasize the grand entryway.

  • A prostyle façade can be seen in many neoclassical government buildings.

  • This building is prostyle.

  • The ancient temple was built in a prostyle manner.

  • The museum's entrance features a prostyle portico reminiscent of ancient Greek temples.

  • The architect decided on a prostyle design to emphasize the grand entryway.

  • A prostyle façade can be seen in many neoclassical government buildings.

Synonyms

pseudoprostyle
vsprostyle
  • Specialized
9.9

A building with columns only at the front entrance, not along the sides

is the classical label for columns placed only at the front
apteral
vsprostyle
  • Specialized
9.9

A building with columns at the front or back but not along the sides

restricts columns to the front end rather than one or both ends

How Columned

peripteral
  • Specialized
9.9
apteral
  • Specialized
9.9
prostyle
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

prostyle positive

Morphology

prostyle = style (opaque) = pro + style

Although the form suggests 'pro-' + 'style', the element 'style' here is a technical combining form meaning 'column' unfamiliar to most learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from the common word 'style'.

Etymology

Prostyle comes from the Greek parts pro- meaning 'in front' and stylos meaning 'column'. So it names a building with a row of columns 'in front', which is why a prostyle façade has its columns only at the front.