Public space
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A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public. Roads, pavements, public squares, parks, and beaches are typically considered public space. To a limited extent, government
Urban space (Piazza della Signoria, Florence)
Leyton Marshes, London, an example of land with long-established rights of access, and equally long-standing restrictions
Piazza del Popolo in Cesena with the artistic Fontana Masini
Martin Firrell The Royal National Theatre London 2016
Agora
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The agora was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states. The literal meaning of the word "agora" is "gathering place" or "assembly". The agora was the centre of the athletic, artistic, busin
Public space
…referred to as the "third place" concept, which describes public locales of social interaction that provide psychological comfort and emotional support. Agora Busking…
View of the Ancient Agora of Athens in the foreground. The Temple of Hephaestus is to the left and the Stoa of Attalos to the right.
Bronze Roman medal (45 mm, 45.6 g) showing Caracalla's portrait and the emperor being greeted by city's citizens in the Agora during his visit to Laodicea ad Lycum (216/217 AD), in front of a two-columned temple with soldiers lined up on both sides.
The Athenian agora today
The reconstructed Stoa of Attalos