Editing Peristyle (section)

== In Greek architecture ==
A peristyle was mostly used as a courtyard in Ancient Greece, but in the homes of people who were in the upper class  or if they owned slaves usually, it was also used as gardens surrounding. The peristyle use was a common area, a place in the house were both men and Woman could meet. Sometimes, it also included an altar for sacrifices. Large parties, ones that were too large for the Estates [[Symposium]] room, were mainly in the peristyle.