Stylobate
41soubassement — [ subasmɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1362; de l a. fr. sous basse, de sous et 1. bas 1 ♦ Partie inférieure (d une construction) sur laquelle porte l édifice. Le soubassement repose sur les fondations. ⇒ assiette, assise, base. Soubassement d une colonne, d une… …
42stereobate — ster•e•o•bate [[t]ˈstɛr i əˌbeɪt, ˈstɪər [/t]] n. 1) archit. the foundation or base upon which a building is erected 2) archit. the solid platform forming the floor and substructure of a classical temple; podium Compare stylobate • Etymology:… …
43podium — /ˈpoʊdiəm / (say pohdeeuhm) noun (plural podiums or podia /ˈpoʊdiə/ (say pohdeeuh)) 1. a small platform for the conductor of an orchestra, for a public speaker, etc. 2. Architecture a. a continuous projecting base of a building forming the front… …
44stereobate — /ˈstɛriəˌbeɪt/ (say stereeuh.bayt), /ˈstɪə / (say stear ) noun Architecture 1. the foundation or base upon which a building or the like is erected. 2. the solid platform or structure (including the stylobate) upon which the columns of a classical …
45Colonnade — Col on*nade , n. [F. colonnade, It. colonnata, fr. colonna column. See {Colonel}.] (Arch.) A series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc. [1913 Webster] Note: When in front of …
46Hecatompedon — Hec a*tom pe*don, n. [Gr. ? hundred feet long, ? ? the Parthenon; ? hundred + ? foot.] (Arch.) A name given to the old Parthenon at Athens, because measuring 100 Greek feet, probably in the width across the stylobate. [1913 Webster] …
47peristyle — Colonnade Col on*nade , n. [F. colonnade, It. colonnata, fr. colonna column. See {Colonel}.] (Arch.) A series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc. [1913 Webster] Note: When… …
48Podia — Podium Po di*um, n.; pl. {Podia}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot. See {Pew}.] 1. (Arch.) A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed by arch[ae]ologists in two senses: (a) The dwarf wall… …
49Podium — Po di*um, n.; pl. {Podia}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot. See {Pew}.] 1. (Arch.) A low wall, serving as a foundation, a substructure, or a terrace wall. It is especially employed by arch[ae]ologists in two senses: (a) The dwarf wall… …
50portico — Colonnade Col on*nade , n. [F. colonnade, It. colonnata, fr. colonna column. See {Colonel}.] (Arch.) A series or range of columns placed at regular intervals with all the adjuncts, as entablature, stylobate, roof, etc. [1913 Webster] Note: When… …
