acroterion
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Origin of acroterion
< Greek akrōtḗrion topmost part, extremity, equivalent to akrō- acro- + -tērion suffix designating a place for
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They may glance up and catch sight of the acroterion on the roof.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2012
Two rosettes in front and one on each side; above an acroterion, of which the top is wanting.—Kertch.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
Originally surmounted by a large acroterion of which only the acanthus leaves at the base remain.—Kertch.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The figures which stood on each side of the east acroterion, are shown by the surviving fragments to have been similar to those of the western end, but were on a rather larger scale.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
For an example of a complete acroterion, see that from Eleusis, No. 438.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
And finally, single statues or groups might be placed, as acroteria, upon the apex and lower corners of a pediment.
From A History of Greek Art by Tarbell, Frank Bigelow
Casts from two fragments of acroteria, probably from the western pediment.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
Another important argument is furnished by the certain use of terracotta plates as acroteria.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
It covered the cornice of the sides, completely bounded the pedimental space, above and below, and finally Page 33 crowned the whole structure in the acroteria.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
The acroteria, painted in black and red on the natural surface of poros stone, take the shape of palmettes and lotuses.
From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various
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