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Cyzicenus

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

the architectural term given by Vitruvius to the large hall, used by the Greeks, which faced the north, with a prospect towards the gardens; the windows of this hall opened down to the ground, so that the green verdure could be seen by those lying on the couches.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Cyzicenus'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​c/cyzicenus.html. 1910.