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A pediment is a triangular or curved architectural element that typically sits above a doorway, window, or the front of a building. It's a recognizable decorative feature that architects have used for centuries to frame entrances and add visual interest to building facades.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- architectural element
- Part of
- roof
- Has part
- gable
- Image
- Église de la Madeleine.jpg
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- Commons category
- Pediments
- different from
- Fronton
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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