prostyle — [ prɔstil ] adj. et n. m. • 1547; lat. prostylos, gr. prostulos, de pro « devant » et stulos « colonne » ♦ Archit. Qui n a de colonnes qu à sa façade antérieure. Temple, vestibule prostyle. ♢ N. m. Rangée de colonnes formant portique, vestibule… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Prostyle — est un terme architectural désignant les temples (notamment grecs et romains) n ayant qu une seule rangée de colonnes en façade. Sans être un temple prostyle, le palais Bourbon possède une façade de ce type. Terme anglais Le prostyle (de… … Wikipédia en Français
Prostyle — Pro style, a. [L. prostylus, Gr. ?; ? before + ? pillar, column: cf. F. prostyle.] (Arch.) Having columns in front. n. A prostyle portico or building. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prostyle — [prō′stīl΄] adj. [L prostylus < Gr prostylos < pro , before + stylos, pillar: see STYLITE] Archit. having a portico whose columns, usually four in number, extend in a line across the front only, as in a Greek temple n. 1. such a portico 2.… … English World dictionary
PROSTYLE — s. m. T. d Archit. Édifice qui n a de colonnes qu à sa façade antérieure. On l emploie aussi comme adjectif. Temple prostyle … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
PROSTYLE — n. m. T. d’Architecture édifice qui n’a de colonnes qu’à sa façade antérieure. On l’emploie aussi comme adjectif. Temple prostyle … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
prostyle — /proh stuyl/, Archit. adj. 1. (of a classical temple) having a portico on the front with the columns in front of the antae. n. 2. a prostyle building or portico. [1690 1700; (adj.) < L prostylos < Gk próstylos with pillars in front, equiv. to pro … Universalium
prostyle — /ˈproʊstaɪl/ (say prohstuyl) adjective 1. having a portico in front, standing out from the walls of the building, as a temple. –noun 2. a prostyle building. {Latin, from Greek prostylos (adjective), equivalent to pro pro 2 + stylos pillar} …
Prostyle — building which projects from the main structure. First used in Etruscan and Greek temples, the Romans later on incorporated this motif in their temples. Example: Temple of Athena Nike, Akropolis, Athens, GreeceThis architectural style probably… … Wikipedia
prostyle — 1. adjective Having pillars only along the front side 2. noun A building having pillars only along the front side … Wiktionary