Loggia

//ˈlɒd͡ʒə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.
  2. 2
    a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level wordnet

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arcadecloistercolonnadecorridorgalleryhall

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"On the first floor of the Senate wing of the Capitol are the Brumidi Corridors, said to be among the most ornate and creatively decorated public spaces in the nation. They are inspired by Raphael's loggia in the Vatican, and combine classical imagery with patriotic American themes."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian loggia, from Old French loge, from Medieval Latin laubĭa, from Frankish *laubijā. Doublet of lobby and lodge.

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