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	[[File:Collonine.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Colonnina]]		[[File:Collonine.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Colonnina]]
	~~[[File:Colonnine--cojon.png\|left\|thumb\|Cross section of a Colonnina]]~~
	~~[[File:Colonnine--cojon--top.png\|left\|thumb\|Top view of a Colonnina]]~~
	''Colonnina'' which translates into "little columns" are cylindrical columns made of istrian stone that support [[Handrails]] which prevent pedestrians from falling into ''[[Canals]]''. ''Colonnine'' are held in place by holes carved out of the ''[[Listolina]]'' known as ''Cojon''. The base of each ''colonnina'' is inserted into these ''Cojon'' and lead is poured in through a trough in order to form a tight bond and provide structural support for each column.<ref>Ing. Lorenzo Bottazzo, November 2011</ref> Lead is the metal of choice because it is a soft metal, therefore it is easy to remove if any ''colonnina'' needs to be replaced or removed in the future. The Colonnina are useful forms of decorative architecture that can be found frequently in Venice.		''Colonnina'' which translates into "little columns" are cylindrical columns made of istrian stone that support [[Handrails]] which prevent pedestrians from falling into ''[[Canals]]''. ''Colonnine'' are held in place by holes carved out of the ''[[Listolina]]'' known as ''Cojon''. The base of each ''colonnina'' is inserted into these ''Cojon'' and lead is poured in through a trough in order to form a tight bond and provide structural support for each column.<ref>Ing. Lorenzo Bottazzo, November 2011</ref> Lead is the metal of choice because it is a soft metal, therefore it is easy to remove if any ''colonnina'' needs to be replaced or removed in the future. The Colonnina are useful forms of decorative architecture that can be found frequently in Venice.

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[[File:Collonine.jpg|right|thumb|Colonnina]]
[[File:Colonnine--cojon.png|left|thumb|Cross section of a Colonnina]]
[[File:Colonnine--cojon--top.png|left|thumb|Top view of a Colonnina]]
''Colonnina'' which translates into "little columns" are cylindrical columns made of istrian stone that support [[Handrails]] which prevent pedestrians from falling into ''[[Canals]]''. ''Colonnine'' are held in place by holes carved out of the ''[[Listolina]]'' known as ''Cojon''. The base of each ''colonnina'' is inserted into these ''Cojon'' and lead is poured in through a trough in order to form a tight bond and provide structural support for each column.<ref>Ing. Lorenzo Bottazzo, November 2011</ref> Lead is the metal of choice because it is a soft metal, therefore it is easy to remove if any ''colonnina'' needs to be replaced or removed in the future. The Colonnina are useful forms of decorative architecture that can be found frequently in Venice.

While Sizes may vary slightly, all ''Colonnine'' are within these dimensions:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|Height
|.8 -1 M
|-
|Circumference Mid-height
|.6 -.7 M
|-
|Base Circumference
|.8 -.9 M
|}
{{-}}

==See Also==
*[[Canal Wall]]
*[[Istria Stone]]
*[[Handrails]]

==References==
<references/>

Colonnine - Revision history

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