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A pediment, also called a '''fronton''', is a Classical Architectural element consisting of a triangular section or Gable found above the horizontal superstructure ( Entablature ) which lies immediately upon the Column s. It is found throughout Classical and Neo-Classical Architecture, most notably in the Greek Temple form (the most prominent example being the Parthenon ), where it served as a palette for beautiful, intricate sculptural detail. The space in the triangular section above the horizontal superstructure ( Thympanon or Tympanum ) was decorated with Sculpture s and Relief s demonstrating scenes of Greek and Roman Mythology . The pediment belonged to the Classical Order of the Temple . This pediment as architectural element was applied in architecture of ancient Greece and Rome , the Renaissance , and Historicism . Often, it is accompanied with Tondo (Art) , or round windows placed in the middle of the pediment. As a decorative element in very small temples, Pediments located above the entrance are called , the pediment shape is intentionally broken. See also |
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