In classic architecture, the tympanum is the triangular area within the pediment on the gable end of a building. The pediment is an architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure, all of which rests on columns.
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In classic architecture, the tympanum is the triangular area within the pediment on the gable end of a building. The pediment is an architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure, all of which rests on columns.
June 24, 2009