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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gayle, Margot & Michele Cohen, "Guide to Manhattan's Outdoor Sculpture," New York: Prentice Hall, 1988, pg. 56. Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York, New York survey ...

United States General Services Administration, 1988. Gurney, George, "Sculpture and the Federal Triangle," Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1985, pg ...