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OPISTHODOME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opisthodome
1, record 1, English, opisthodome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apartment at the back of an ancient Greek temple, corresponding to the ... vestibule in front. 2, record 1, English, - opisthodome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opisthodome
1, record 1, French, opisthodome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure d'un temple grec, à l'opposé du pronaos. 2, record 1, French, - opisthodome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les premiers temples ont une structure simple : une seule rangée de colonnes (périptére) entourant une partie centrale divisée en une ou deux salles. Plus tard on atteindra ce qui est considéré comme un standard du temple grec : une partie centrale en 3 salles : naos (cœur ou cella), pronaos et à l'opposé du pronaos l'opisthodome. 3, record 1, French, - opisthodome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opisthodomos
1, record 2, English, opisthodomos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opisthodome 2, record 2, English, opisthodome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enclosed section at the rear of a Greek temple, sometimes used as a treasury. 3, record 2, English, - opisthodomos
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opisthodome
1, record 2, French, opisthodome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure d'un temple grec, à l'opposé du pronaos. 2, record 2, French, - opisthodome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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