Acroteria - Plinths for statues or ornaments placed at the apex and ends of a pediment; also, more loosely, both the plinths and what stands on them.
Acroteria Decorative galvanised iron pieces attached to the corners of roof guttering Architrave The moulding around a door or window Attached Two or more structures joined together by a common wall Attic A room within the roof of a ...
The acroteria of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia were made of bronze.
Found in classical Greek and Roman architecture and derivatives, including Beaux Arts Classicism, , ..... Classical Revival, , ..... Federal, , .....
(pl Acroteria) An ornament placed at the apex or corners of a roof or pediment, generally on a pedestal. See also Acropodium.
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ABACUS: the flat slab on the top of a capital ACROTERIA: statues or ornaments placed at the apex and the ends of pediments ARCH: the spanning of an opening by reasons other than that of a lintel ARCHITRAVE: the lintel extending from one column or ...
It may also be placed at the outer angles of the pediment; such acroteria are referred to as acroteria angularia. The acroterion may take a wide variety of forms, such as a statue, tripod, disc, urn, palmette or some other sculpted feature.
Acroterion (plural: acroteria) - Ornament at the apex or ends of a pediment or gable (refer: finial) ...
Accumulator towerA tower housing a hydraulic accumulator which accommodates fluctuations in the flow through hydraulic mains.AchievementIn heraldry, a complete display of armorial bearings.Acroterion (plural: acroteria) ...
 See also: Apex, Pediment, Ornament, Architecture, House
  
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