Umbrellas

thumb|An umbrella alt=|thumb|Woman holding a parapluie at Zenkō-ji, Nagano, JapanAn umbrella (parasol or rarely parapluie) is a folding canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs that is mounted on a wooden, metal, or plastic pole. It is usually designed to protect a person against sun or rain. Initially they were used in warmer countries for shade from the sun, but in modern times they evolved to also be used for protection from rain. Etymologically, the term umbrella is to be used when protecting from the sun, but is also commonly used when protecting from rain. Some countries specifically use

painting by Claude Monet, National Gallery of Art

thumb|Coat of arms during the sede vacante – featuring an umbraculum thumb|upright|Umbraculum in the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France The umbraculum ( in Latin, "umbrella"; , "big umbrella", in basilicas also conopaeum) is a historic piece of the papal regalia and insignia, once used on a daily basis to provide shade for the pope. Also known as the pavilion, in modern usage the umbraculum is a symbol of the Catholic Church and the authority of the pope over it. It is found in the contemporary Church at all the basilicas throughout the world, placed prominently at the right of their main a

painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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storage device for umbrellas and walking sticks, usually located entrances

Type of umbrella originating in China

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