pseudoperipteral
/ˌsuːdoʊpəˈrɪptərəl/
adjective
- Describing a building, especially an ancient Greek or Roman temple, that has a row of columns on the front and back but only engaged (attached) columns on the sides, giving the appearance of being surrounded by columns.
- The architect chose a pseudoperipteral style to save space while maintaining a classical look.
- The museum's design is pseudoperipteral, with columns only on the front and back facades.
- Archaeologists identified the temple as pseudoperipteral because the side columns were built into the walls.