Examples of 'portico' in a sentence
Meaning of "portico"
Portico is a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns, typically attached to a building as a porch or entrance
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- A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.
- The Stoic philosophy (after the public porch on the agora of Athens where Zeno taught).
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The palace had a portico on each side.
The portico entrance doors are also pedimented.
It presents a massive portico with four columns.
A portico projects from its principal facade.
There was an open portico in front of the entrance.
A portico supported by columns led to the entrance.
It had an entrance portico with a triangular pediment.
A pediment is sometimes the top element of a portico.
It had a portico in the front with a cell.
The front door has a short portico.
In the entrance portico are two war memorials.
The front entrance features a pedimented portico.
The entry portico had ten columns.
There is a flat roof over the portico.
The portico was also removed at that time.
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It features an impressive portico with fluted columns.
East portico functioned as the main entrance.
At the back of the portico are three chambers.
The portico is supported by two large columns.
At each end is a portico with six columns.
The portico of light on the hour of bly.
The nave and the portico are later.
By the portico of light at the hour of bly.
It has a particularly ornate limestone entrance portico.
To the left of the portico was a baptismal fountain.
The main entrance is surrounded by a classical portico.
There is a portico in front and one behind.
Minerva stands above the central portico.
The portico is transformed here into an arcade.
This avenue ended with a marble portico.
A pedimented portico covers the main entrance.
The steeple is centered behind the portico.
The portico and towers were to come later.
Jefferson waited outside on the front portico.
The main portico seems to be a later addition.
There are three entrances sheltered by this portico.
Above the portico is a window with an entablature.
Its facade has a four arched portico.
A small portico covers the front entrance.
The present entry replaced a small portico.
An identical portico is still found on the courtyard.
The front entrance is sheltered by a gabled portico.
A temple or portico with six columns in front.
Their major addition was the rear portico.
The floor of the portico was decorated with mosaic.
Four tall windows face the portico.
Each portico was flanked by a single window.
A cloister is another name for a portico or porch.
The portico is long and deep.
Along with cosmetic changes to the portico.
