hypethral (Meaning)

Wordnet

hypethral (s)

partly or entirely open to the sky

Webster

Exposed to the air; wanting a roof; -- applied to a building or part of a building.

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The ancient Greeks built hypethral temples with open roofs to allow sunlight to illuminate the interior.
The Parthenon, a colossal hypethral temple, served as the sanctuary of Athena Parthenos in Athens.
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, another iconic hypethral structure, housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the colossal statue of Zeus.
The Nereid Monument, a smaller hypethral temple in Xanthos, Turkey, is known for its intricate reliefs.
The Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, perched on a cliff overlooking the sea, is a picturesque hypethral sanctuary.
The Temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus, renowned for its healing powers, featured a hypethral shrine where patients sought divine guidance.
The Erechtheion, a complex on the Athenian Acropolis, included a hypethral porch dedicated to Poseidon and Erechtheus.
The Altar of Zeus at Pergamum, a magnificent hypethral staircase temple, showcased the grandeur of the Hellenistic period.
The Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a relocated hypethral temple from ancient Egypt.
Modern architects have sometimes drawn inspiration from hypethral designs, creating structures with open ceilings and natural lighting.

partly or entirely open to the skyExposed to the air; wanting a roof; -- applied to a building or part of a building.

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The ancient Greeks built hypethral temples with open roofs to allow sunlight to illuminate the interior.

The Parthenon, a colossal hypethral temple, served as the sanctuary of Athena Parthenos in Athens.

The Temple of Zeus at Olympia, another iconic hypethral structure, housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the colossal statue of Zeus.

The Nereid Monument, a smaller hypethral temple in Xanthos, Turkey, is known for its intricate reliefs.