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	Bologna also boasts the world’s longest portico, stretching approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) from the edge of the city to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca. With 666 arches it represents civic mindedness, built by contributions from Bologna’s citizens.		Bologna also boasts the world’s longest portico, stretching approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) from the edge of the city to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca. With 666 arches it represents civic mindedness, built by contributions from Bologna’s citizens.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

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	* Lobby.		* Lobby.
	* Loggia.		* Loggia.
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	* Piers.		* Piers.
	* Pilotis.		* Pilotis.
	* Types of column.		* Types of column.

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	In classical architecture, a portico is a colonnaded porch leading to a building’s entrance, or a covered walkway which is enclosed by walls and supported by regularly-spaced columns.		In classical architecture, a portico is a colonnaded porch leading to a building’s entrance, or a covered walkway which is enclosed by walls and supported by regularly-spaced columns.

−	Porticos were a widely-adopted feature of temple architecture in Ancient Greece and were subsequently adopted by many other cultures, particularly Roman architecture.	+	Porticos were a widely-adopted feature of temple architecture in Ancient Greece and were subsequently adopted in many other cultures, particularly Roman architecture.

−	There are two general types of portico in plan form. The first is where a temple’s walls extend beyond the cella (inner chamber) and form side walls of the porch or anteroom. Generally, these long walls would terminate with antas (corner post or pilaster). The portico, or open end of the porch, is supported by between 1 and 4 columns in antis (between the antas).	+	There are two general types of portico in plan form.

−	The second ~~type~~ is where a temple terminates with a porch open at the front but also at the sides. The temple is referred to as ‘prostyle’, with freestanding columns across the entire portico. The different types of temple are referred to as ~~follows~~:	+	The first is where a temple’s walls extend beyond the cella (inner chamber) and form side walls of the porch or anteroom. Generally, these long walls would terminate with antas (corner post or pilaster). The portico, or open end of the porch, is supported by between 1 and 4 columns in antis (between the antas).
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		+	The second is where a temple terminates with a porch, open at the front but also at the sides. The temple is referred to as ‘prostyle’, with freestanding columns across the entire portico. The different types of temple are referred to as:

	* Amphiprostyle: Porticoes in front and back.		* Amphiprostyle: Porticoes in front and back.
−	* Peripteral: Colonnade running all the way around ~~the temple~~.	+	* Peripteral: Colonnade running all the way around.
−	* Dipteral: Double line of columns running all the way around ~~the temple~~.	+	* Dipteral: Double line of columns running all the way around.

	Pediments were sometimes used to top porticos.		Pediments were sometimes used to top porticos.

−	The terminology for porticos dependent on the number of columns they have is ~~as follows~~:	+	The terminology for porticos dependent on the number of columns they have is:

	* Tetrastyle: 4 columns.		* Tetrastyle: 4 columns.
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	* Decastyle: 10 columns (e.g. University College London).		* Decastyle: 10 columns (e.g. University College London).

−	The city with the most porticos is Bologna in northern Italy, where they are ~~listed as~~ a UNESCO World Heritage site. Most of the city’s porticos were constructed of timber until a city ordinance in 1567 decreed that ‘wooden pillars be replaced by brick or stone’.	+	The city with the most porticos is Bologna in northern Italy, where they are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Most of the city’s porticos were constructed from timber until a city ordinance in 1567 decreed that ‘wooden pillars be replaced by brick or stone’.

−	Bologna also boasts the world’s longest portico, stretching approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) from the edge of the city to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca. With 666 arches it represents civic mindedness, ~~as it was~~ built by contributions from Bologna’s citizens.	+	Bologna also boasts the world’s longest portico, stretching approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) from the edge of the city to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca. With 666 arches it represents civic mindedness, built by contributions from Bologna’s citizens.

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	* Types of column.		* Types of column.

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In classical architecture, a portico is a colonnaded porch leading to a building’s entrance, or a covered walkway which is enclosed by walls and supported by regularly-spaced columns.

Porticos were a widely-adopted feature of temple architecture in Ancient Greece and were subsequently adopted by many other cultures, particularly Roman architecture.

There are two general types of portico in plan form. The first is where a temple’s walls extend beyond the cella (inner chamber) and form side walls of the porch or anteroom. Generally, these long walls would terminate with antas (corner post or pilaster). The portico, or open end of the porch, is supported by between 1 and 4 columns in antis (between the antas).

The second type is where a temple terminates with a porch open at the front but also at the sides. The temple is referred to as ‘prostyle’, with freestanding columns across the entire portico. The different types of temple are referred to as follows:

* Amphiprostyle: Porticoes in front and back.
* Peripteral: Colonnade running all the way around the temple.
* Dipteral: Double line of columns running all the way around the temple.

Pediments were sometimes used to top porticos.

The terminology for porticos dependent on the number of columns they have is as follows:

* Tetrastyle: 4 columns.
* Pentastyle: 5 columns.
* Hexastyle: 6 columns.
* Octastyle: 8 columns (e.g. the Parthenon and Pantheon).
* Decastyle: 10 columns (e.g. University College London).

The city with the most porticos is Bologna in northern Italy, where they are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Most of the city’s porticos were constructed of timber until a city ordinance in 1567 decreed that ‘wooden pillars be replaced by brick or stone’.

Bologna also boasts the world’s longest portico, stretching approximately 2 miles (3.5 km) from the edge of the city to the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca. With 666 arches it represents civic mindedness, as it was built by contributions from Bologna’s citizens.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Anta.
* Arcade.
* Cloister.
* Colonnade.
* Elements of classical columns.
* Hypostyle hall.
* Lobby.
* Loggia.
* Piers.
* Pilotis.
* Types of column.

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