Assertion: column | /r/UsedFor | the support of ceilings
Facets:
value: without the use of solid walls
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The column was an architectural invention which allowed for the support of ceilings without the use of solid walls, thereby increasing the space which could be spanned by a ceiling, allowing the entrance of light and offering an alternative aesthetic to building exteriors, particularly in the peristyles of temples and on colonnades along stoas.