pediment
element in classical, neoclassical and baroque architecture
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Summary
pediment ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- pediment is a type of architectural element[2].
- pediment is part of architecture[3].
- pediment is part of roof[4].
- pediment's Commons category is recorded as Pediments[5].
- pediment comprises gable[6].
- pediment's described by source is recorded as Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language[7].
- pediment's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
- pediment's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
- pediment's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[10].
- pediment's different from is recorded as Fronton[11].
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Definition and Type
pediment is a type of architectural element[2].
Use and Application
pediment comprises gable[6]. Part of include architecture[3], an academic discipline[12] and roof[4], a building component[13].
Why It Matters
pediment ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (897 views/month).[1] pediment has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] pediment is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]