columnatio (Q23782)
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(Latin; pl. columnationes: architectural element composed of free-standing columns). The scaenae frons (stage house front) of a Roman theatre ran
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | columnatio | (Latin; pl. columnationes: architectural element composed of free-standing columns). The scaenae frons (stage house front) of a Roman theatre ran |
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columnatio (English)
Latin pl. columnationes architectural element composed of free-standing columns. The scaenae frons stage house front of a Roman theatre ranges in height from one to three stories and is typically pierced by three doors and ornamented with one to three tiers of columns balconies and statues. The decorative column feature is the columnatio. The word describes the tiered column component as a whole rather than as individual groupings of columns."" (English)
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