- Stoa
Stoa (plural, "stoae" or "stoæ") in Ancient Greek architecture; covered walkways or
portico s, commonly for public usage. Early stoae were open at the entrance with columns lining the side of the building, creating an enveloping, protective atmosphere and were usually ofDoric order . Later examples consisted of mainly two stories, with a roof supporting the innercolonnade s where shops or sometimes offices were located and followed Ionic architecture. These buildings were open to the public; merchants could sell their goods, artists could display their artwork, and religious gatherings could take place. Stoae usually surrounded themarketplace s of large cities.Famous Stoae
:"For a complete list, see
List of Stoae ".
*Stoa Poikile , "Painted Porch"
*Stoa of Attalos
*Stoa Basileios (Royal Stoa)
*Stoa of Zeus atAthens
*Stoa Amphiaraion
*Stoa of the Athenians External links
* [http://www.yasou.org/ancient/sites2.htm YASOU]
* [http://www.encyclopedia.com/SearchResults.aspx?Q=stoa Encyclopedia.com]
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