acroterium
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acroteria
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The gables are each crowned with a figure of Victory, sometimes called an "acroterium," from the architectural name of the tablet on which it stands.
From The Jewel City by Ben Macomber
In the great acroterium of the Heraion, for example, the surface was first covered with a dark varnish-like coating on which the drawing was incised down to the original clay.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
An ever present feature, also, is the palmette acroterium, treated in conventional ceramic style.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
The pediment and acroterium were adorned with statues—scarcely, however, to be distinguished at that distance.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by William Henry Giles Kingston
The term is often restricted to the plinth, which forms the podium merely for the acroterium.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
The acroteria were ornaments placed above the centre of the pediments.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith
The relief is bounded by two pilasters surmounted by a pediment, with acroteria.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith
Above is a pediment with acroteria and rosettes.—Kertch.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith
This consisted of two pediment groups and twelve sculptured metopes, besides the acroteria.
From A History of Greek Art by Frank Bigelow Tarbell
On the acroteria, or pedestal, at the top, is a colossal statue of S. Michael with vestments adorned by a gilded pattern.
From Cathedral Cities of Italy by William Wiehe Collins
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