A small or slender column, often decorative or used as part of a larger architectural design.
From French colonnette, a diminutive form of colonne (column), derived from Latin columna. The -ette suffix indicates something small or delicate.
Medieval architects loved colonnettes in church windows and doorways because they divided spaces beautifully while using less material—it was an elegant solution to both design and engineering challenges!
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