a picture gallery in either ancient Greece or ancient Rome. The original pinacotheca, which housed the tablets or pictures honouring the gods, ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/69
Pin`a·co·the'ca noun [ Latin pinacotheca , from Greek ...; ..., ..., a picture + ... repisitory.] A picture gallery. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/90