Colonnade Colonnade In classical architecture, a colonnade is a long sequence of columns joined by their entablature, often free-standing, or part of a building. Paired or multiple pairs of columns are normally employed in a colonnade which can be straight or curved. The space enclosed may be covered or open. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, Bernini's great colonnade encloses a vast open elliptical space. When in front of a building, screening the door (Latin "porta"), it is called a portico, when enclosing an open court, a peristyle. A portico may be more than one rank of columns deep, as at
Now That's What I Call Music! 28 (U.S. series) Now That's What I Call Music! 28 (U.S. series) Now That's What I Call Music! 28 was released on June 3, 2008. The album is the 28th edition of the (U.S.) Now! series. It debuted at number two on the "Billboard" 200 with opening week sales of 185,000 units, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 1, 2008. "Now! 28" features two "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one hits, "Bleeding Love" and "Lollipop". For only the second time, a "Now!" album in the main U.S. series features a Spanish track, "Te Quiero", following the inclusion of "La Tortura" by Shakira