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Column types
from Building Language
by Eric Chau
2. COLONNADE
/kɒl.əˈ -neɪd/
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⬗A colonnadeis a long sequence of columnsjoined by theirentablature, often freestanding, or part of a building ⬗The use ofcolonnades dates back to Ancient Greece and Roman architecture where they were used for largepublic buildings to borderopen spaces, such as temples and marketplaces ⬗Made frommaterials such asmarble, limestone and painted timber
