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Cyzicenus

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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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.

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