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In classical architecture, a colonnade is a long sequence of columns joined by their entablature, often free-standing, or part of a building. Paired or multiple pairs of columns are normally employed in a colonnade which can be straight or curved. The space enclosed may be covered or open. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, Bernini's great colonnade encloses a vast open elliptical space.

Colonnade - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Row of columns For other uses, see Colonnade (disambiguation) . Colonnade at the Belvedere on the Pfingstberg palace in Germany In classical architecture , a colonnade is a long sequence of columns joined by their entablature , often free-standing, or part of a building. [ 1 ] Paired or multiple pairs of columns are normally employed in a colonnade which can be straight or curved. The space enclosed may be covered or open. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, Bernini's great colonnade encloses a vast open elliptical space. W

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