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peristylium, with groves and extensiveambulatories, erected in a majestic style ;besides libraries, pinaeothecas, (picturerooms), and basilicas, decorated in a man-ner similar to the magnificence of publicbuildings ; for in these places, both publicaffairs and private causes are oftentimesdetermined.”

From Vitruvius and other writers, thefollowing may be considered as nearly theusual mode of distribution: The partwhich first presented itself, was the vesti-bulum, or what we call the portico ; pass-ing this, you entered the atrium, or hall,at the extremity of which, was the ta-blinunv or repository for books, records,&c. ; from the sides of the atrium, youpassed by alae, or ailes, to the cavasdium,which was an open court, surrounded bya portico, or piazza, at the extremity ofwhich was the basilica, or place to admi-nister justice, &c.

The triclinia, or dining rooms, withtheir procoeton, or room for attendants ;the cubicula, or chambers, with the baths,were disposed on the sides of the eavae-dium; also on the sides of the basilica