loggia
(ˈlɒdʒɪə; It. ˈlodʒa)
Pl. loggias, It. loggie. Also 8 erron. log(g)io.
[a. It. loggia: see lodge n.]
A gallery or arcade having one or more of its sides open to the air.
| 1742 De Foe's Tour Gt. Brit. (ed. 3) III. 119 Temples and Loggio's, built in many delightful Recesses. 1762 Kames Elem. Crit. (1774) II. 459 A logio laying the house open to the north, contrived in Italy for gathering cool air. 1762–71 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Paint. (1786) I. 250 This mansion was..much improved by Sir Francis Bacon, who added Italian porticos, and loggias. 1834 Beckford Italy I. 116 Carved into as many grotesque wreaths of foliage as we admire in the loggie of Raphael. 1838 Civil Eng. & Arch. Jrnl. I. 329/2 A small loggia, formed by three open arches resting upon coupled columns. 1851 Ruskin Stones Ven. I. xix. §xvi, In Italy the staircase is often in the open air, surrounding the interior court of the house, and giving access to its various galleries or loggias. 1883 ― Art of Eng. v. 164, I have lived in marble palaces and under frescoed loggie. |
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Add: b. Also, an open-sided extension to a house, typically of stone or brick construction.
| 1927 Homes & Gardens Feb. 319/1 The loggia is the true middle world between house and garden... Mr. Robert Atkinson..has given to column and balustrade in the loggia of his own house at Sheen..that refinement of detail which..is as needful and satisfying without as within. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 237/1 Good rush mats are useful for a veranda or loggia. 1977 S. Wales Echo 18 Jan. (Advt.), Ground floor..door to sun loggia overlooking rear garden. 1978 N.Y. Times 30 Mar. c1/6 The loggia of Tiffany's own home..will be incorporated into the south court wall of the new American wing..of the museum. 1984 R. Frame Winter Journey (1986) i. 13 He keeps indoors, or—if the night is especially warm—he sits out on his loggia. |