Pediment is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PEDIMENT in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a triangular structure crowning front of a Greek building
• the triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, typically surmounting a portico.
• a triangular feature surmounting a door, window, or other part of a non-classical building.
• a broad, gently sloping expanse of rock debris extending outwards from the foot of a mountain slope, especially in a desert.
• triangular part over a door etc
• Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple.
• a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a triangular architectural part

Words related to PEDIMENT

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Words that contain PEDIMENT

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How to use PEDIMENT in a sentence

• The roofing is destroyed, but the facade is but little injured, the only work of art damaged here being a pediment by M.
• From the pediment projects the cornice, while in the apex and at the base of the flat three-cornered gable are sculptured ornaments, generally the figures of men or animals.
• The pediment is flatter than that of the Doric order, and more elaborate.
• In the bazaar are three large pillars, supporting half the pediment, which are said to have belonged to the Christian Church of St.
• The pediment and cornice were simple and beautiful, but the columns had been broken away.
• The entrance was ornamented with double columns in bas-relief, and a pediment.
• The front of the house presented a facade of more than sixty windows, surmounted by a formal pediment and raised upon a terrace.
• In the pediment of the temple a column surmounted by a halfmoon, which is the arms of the Colonna family.
• The door was ornamented with Ionic columns supporting an open pediment, in which was a shield, with the arms of the company.
• Each front consists of an elegant range of Corinthian columns, supporting a pediment, and are themselves supported by a rustic base.
• Over the pediment, or centre, will be seen a dome, which is however at the back of the palace, over the state-chambers.
• Above the attic story rises a pediment surmounted with figures of Painting, Architecture, and Sculpture.
• Four splendid fluted Corinthian columns of Verde antico, with gilded capitals, support the pediment of the high altar in Sta.
• A pair of fluted Roman Ionic columns, supporting the pediment of the altar of the chapel of St.
• The pediment of the southern end contains a large altorelievo by Lemaire.
• In the angle of the pediment is the figure of an angel greeting the new-born spirit, and raising his hand, points to the place prepared for him in heaven.
• The pediment is filled completely by the figure of a demon, which is forcing a damned soul into the abyss of woe.
• This is the largest sculptured pediment in the world, and occupied more than two years in its execution.
• It is a niche, with two Corinthian columns, surmounted by a half-circular pediment, which is richly ornamented.
• The southern arm contains the principal entrance, consisting of an arched colonnade of four Tuscan columns, surrounded by a pediment.
• There was a meagre portico of four columns, painted red, and a plain pediment, painted yellow.
• Within the town are a part of two Corinthian columns, and of the pediment with which they were crowned, very rich, having belonged to the ancient capitol of the place.
• Its central gable had deep carved eaves, and a pediment-base to shed rain, and a large circular window in that pediment.
• The dome is lighted by a range of round windows, and surmounted by an attic, ornamented by a sculptured pediment and a crown with the national arms.
• From the base-course to the top of the pediment the height is ninety-seven feet, and to the top of the dome, not yet erected, two hundred and twenty-five feet.
• The front is divided into three bays, the centre and wider one crowned with a low gable or pediment.
• Over each compartment is a pediment decorated in the centre with shields.
• She is to make two reclining figures on the pediment over the main entrance to the Liberal Arts Building.
• Behind this building, and looking sideways, you perceive the triangular pediment of the new Museum.
• The entire group consists of nine figures, the middle figure being seated and the rest standing, sitting, and lying, as the space in the pediment allows.
• She fills the whole interior, and appears outside even on the western and southern portals, which are not especially Hers, above a door, on a capital, high in air on a pediment.
• The stonework of the buildings, painted to gaudy hues, brought out all the details of column, cornice, and pediment.

Similar words containing PEDIM without suffix ent

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