Acroterion

Acroterion

An acroterion or acroterium is an architectural ornament placed on a flat base called the "acroter" or plinth, and mounted at the apex of the pediment of a building in the Classical style. 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 is found in both gothic and classical architecture. The word is etymologically derived from the Greek word "polytonic|ἀκρωτήριον", which means "summit"; it was Latinized by the Romans as "acroterium".

ee also

* Palmette
* Ornament
* Finial
* List of classical architecture terms

References

* [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9003592/acroterion Encyclopedia Britannica - Acroterion]


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  • acroterion or acroterium —    In classical architecture, a figure or ornament usually at the apex of the pediment. Acroterion is the Greek spelling. Acroterium is the Latin spelling. (pr. AK ro TEE ri ?m) …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • acroterion — ac·ro·te·ri·on …   English syllables

  • acroterion —   n. Architecture, ornament or its pedestal at angle of pediment …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • acroterion — …   Useful english dictionary

  • acroterium — noun see acroterion * * * acroteral, acroterial, adj. /ak reuh tear ee euhm/, n., pl. acroteria / tear ee euh/. Archit. a pedestal for a sculpture or ornament at each base or at the apex of a pediment. [Latinization of ACROTERION] * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Palmette — era to decorate: # the fronts of ante fixae, # the upper portion of the stele or vertical tombstones, # the and its continuation as a decorative frieze on the walls of the same, and # the cymatium of a cornice. Though generally known as the… …   Wikipedia

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  • Acrotera — Ejemplos de acroteras adorno En la arquitectura griega y romana clásicas, las acroteras son zócalos (pedestales) que sostienen los adornos, dispuestos en el vértice o sobre las extremidades de un frontón. La palabra llega al español del griego… …   Wikipedia Español

  • acroterial — |akrə|tirēəl adjective Etymology: acroterion + al : of or like an acroterion …   Useful english dictionary

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