A pediment is the highly visible and memorable “triangle” found above porticos — two-story porches — doorways, windows and dormers. Developed by ancient Greeks as the decorative end to a gable roof, ...

In classical architecture, a pediment is a low-pitched triangular gable on the front of a building. The motif has survived through the ages, though in forms that have sometimes deviated wildly from ...

If the high and mighty gable ends of roofs and pediments "peak" your interest, then you will enjoy the photographs and narrative for this month's article. The development of the pediment and gable ...

Carpenter Jesus Mateo chisels away some old adhesive that helped hold the pediment and pilasters that had been in place for 80 years at John Kelly’s house in Silver Spring, Md. (John Kelly/The ...

Pediments are probably the most recognizable architectural form alongside the column. Throughout history, they have crowned all types of buildings, from ancient Greek and Roman temples to banks and ...

Just because your kitchen is smaller than you'd like doesn't mean it can't be stylish, functional, and feel spacious and cozy at the same time. While there are certainly practical steps you can take ...

Fairmount Park Art Assoc., "Sculpture of a City: Philadelphia's Treasures in Bronze & Stone," NY: Walker Publ., 1974, pg. 286. Bach, Penny Balkin, "Public Art in ...

The long-awaited restoration of the Lawrence Memorial Chapel facade at 510 E. College Ave. in Appleton will begin as soon as April 28 and be finished by the end of the year. The project will replace ...