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Cloisters

Scope note

Enclosed spaces composed of a garth and surrounding walkways, which are generally arcaded on the courtyard side and walled on the other; usually found in Christian religious building complexes. Use for such features in secular buildings only when closely resembling the prototype.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007423

Equivalent Terms used

cloister

Created

13yrs ago

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