Vestibules were common in ancient Greek temples. Due to the construction techniques available at the time, it was not possible to build large spans. Consequently, many entranceways had two rows of col… See more

From the 5th century onward, churches of Eastern and Western Christianity utilized vestibules.
In Roman Catholic and some Anglican churches , the vestibule is usually a spacious ar… See more

Vestibules are common in palace architecture. The style of vestibule used in Genoa, Italy, was transformed from a previously modest design to a more ornamental structure, which satisfied Genoese a… See more