- arcades
Series of arches on the same plane and carried on piers, columns, or pilasters; either free-standing or attached to a wall (a "blind arcade"). The term is also used to denote a covered avenue with shops on one or both sides, which originally was set within an architectural arcade.
arcades
An arcade is a row of arches supported on piers or columns. Arcades may be used to support vaults, divide interiors (such as nave and side aisles in a church), articulate walls (such as blind arches on facades), or create a portico.
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