Amphiprostyle

Northeast view of the Temple of Athena Nike, a amphiprostyle temple.

In classical architecture, amphiprostyle denotes a temple with a portico both at the front and the rear. The number of columns never exceeded four in the front and four in the rear. The best-known example is the tetrastyle small Temple of Athena Nike at Athens.

See also the Temple of Venus and Roma.

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