Which of these is an architectural term to describe a false balcony?
A balconet or balconette is an architectural term to describe a false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window-opening reaching to the floor, and having, when the window is open, the appearance of a balcony. They are common in France, Portugal, Spain, and Italy.
They are often referred to as Juliet balconies after the scene from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. A prominent example of a balconette is on the Palazzo Labia in Venice.
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Ray Anderson
Always heard them called Juliet Balconies.
Char
Cheryl Perkins, no the parrots are the ridiculous
Char
I love this Q and A never heard of these balconies before or seen.. thanks for the info
Player
Janet Dawn Baker, I've only heard them called Juliette balconies
Pat Roberts
I thought that was a Juliette balcony???
James Clausen
Always heard them called French balcony
Janet Dawn Baker
This is called a French Balcony in the uk.
Karen Riedel
teresab, Maltese balcony was a good red herring because I saw many in Malta, especially the ones that bow out.
Louella Wilson
Leapy Lee, I've never heard that term in "our" country. In fact the first, and only, time I heard the term was by a New Yorker.
Lawanta
Jerry Edwards, it sounds like the admin. are guilty of using double standards... in other words, HYPOCRISY😏
Jana Thornton
We had Juliette balcony in France, about 15cm/6" deep.
Richard G Schwartz
I have never heard this term.
Leapy Lee
Usually referred to as Juliette balconies in my country
Jerry Edwards
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