galleries (upper level spaces)
- Scope note
- Substantial interior spaces at the level of an upper story that overlook the level below and usually extend the full length or width of a room. For railed platforms projecting from the exterior walls of buildings or small, similar interior features, use "balconies." For floor levels in a church above the aisles and open to the nave, use "tribunes (stories)" or "triforiums."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024