Colonnette

Slender column for decorative or minor support.

Overview

Colonnettes, made of stone, enhance Gothic facades or interiors with slender, decorative columns.

Core Characteristics

• Slender and decorative.
• Minor structural role.
• Gothic prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Reims Cathedral (France, 1290, colonnette clusters).
• Salisbury Cathedral (UK, 1258, interior colonnettes).

Architectural Connections

• Gothic: Decorative focus.
• Religious: Cathedrals.
• Gothic Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Enhances Gothic elegance, led by Gothic masons.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Masonry (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Column (element), Neo-Gothic (movement)