- cloisters
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.
cloisters
Primarily found in Christian religious architecture, cloisters are enclosed spaces consisting of a courtyard surrounded by covered walkways, which are usually arcaded on the courtyard side and walled on the other.
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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.