Building Language

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10. PEDIMENT /ˈpe-də-mənt/

⬗A pediment is an architectural element found particularly in Classical architecture and its derivatives, consisting of a gable, usually of a triangular shape, placed above the horizontal structure of the lintel, or entablature, if supported by columns

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⬗The tympanum, the triangular area within the pediment, is often decorated with relief sculpture


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