Pronaos

A pronaos is the inner area of the portico of a Ancient Greek or Roman temple, situated between the colonnade or walls of the portico and the entrance to the cella or shrine. The word is Greek, meaning "before a temple". In Latin, a pronaos is also referred to as an anticum or prodomus.

Notable examples of Classical buildings with a pronaos:

• Maison Carrée, Nimes
• Pantheon, Rome
• Parthenon, Athens

See also

• Classical architecture
• List of classical architecture terms
• Loggia
• Opisthodomos