For this week’s Ask OMS answer, we’re defining the words Colonnade and Colonnette.

Colonnade:  A row of regularly spaced columns supporting an entablature.

Colonnette:  A diminutive column which is usually either short or slender.

Definition source:  The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, Glossary of Architectural Terms

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Colonnade in Karlovy Vary

Colonnade in Karlovy Vary

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