Tempietto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tempietto is a noun meaning (architecture) A small, temple-like building.
Meaning
(architecture) A small, temple-like building.
Example Sentences
Trowbridge & Livingston designed a chubby granite tower in the neo-Classical style topped not by a tempietto, a cupola or a spire — all used in previous high buildings — but a steep, massive pyramid of 24 steps.
Word Forms
- tempiettos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include temple, subtemple, peribolos, antetemple, podium, steeplehouse.
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