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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 (angulāria means ‘at the corners’). Hellenistic Period, Greek Temple, Temple Design, Acropolis, Ancient Architecture, Detail Art, Ancient Greece, Contemporary Architecture, Architecture Model

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 (angulāria means ‘at the corners’).

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West Pediment Detail and Acroterion | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Greek Pediment, Greek Parthenon, Wood And Brick, Parthenon Nashville, White Palace, The Parthenon, Roman Era, Ancient Greek Art, Neoclassical Architecture

The west pediment depicts the contest between Athena and Poseidon during their competition for the honor of becoming the city's patron. At their flanks, they are framed by two active groups of horses pulling chariots and a crowd of legendary personalities from Athenian mythology; curiously, the figures are not painted and Athena would hold an olive tree. The Parthenon in Nashville's Centennial Park is a full-scale copy of the original Greek Parthenon; it was initially built in 1897 as part…

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3.18 "Diagram of the Classical architectural orders, differentiating between the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian". Key parts of Greek temple design, such as the pediment, entablature, frieze, capital, column, shaft, and base are also identified. Greek Orders, Greek Classical Architecture, Doric Order, Greek Pediment, Doric Ionic Corinthian Drawing, Corinthian Column Drawing, 3 Orders Of Greek Architecture, Greek Orders Of Architecture, Corinthian Order Architecture

3.18 "Diagram of the Classical architectural orders, differentiating between the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian". Key parts of Greek temple design, such as the pediment, entablature, frieze, capital, column, shaft, and base are also identified.

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Oxford is rather beautiful and full of interesting facts: It has the second oldest university in the world at 922 years (you can guess the name) it has the highest concentration of published authors per mile that’s anywhere else in the world. All probably grabbed their copy of the most famous dictionary in the world (you can guess the name) 😂 #oxford #oxforduniversity #watercolour #painting #architecturaldrawing #urbansketchers #watercolor #watercolors

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