<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">palaestrae</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31473457</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 21:07:24</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">palaestra</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">palaestras</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">palestra</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">palestras</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Ancient Greek or Roman buildings for training in wrestling or other athletic endeavors. Palaestrae were often part of public gymnasia, although some functioned independently. The floorplan of palaestrae was standardized, usually comprising a rectangular court surrounded by colonnades with adjoining rooms devoted to activities such as undressing, bathing, socializing, observation, instruction, and storage. ]]></dc:description></metadata>