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Summary
A triangular decorative element found above the entrance of a building, namely in [[classical]] architecture. Typically located above the architrave and [[frieze]] and is often filled with sculptural reliefs or decorative motifs.
In Greek and Roman architecture, pediments were commonly used in temples and public buildings to highlight the frontal façade and convey symbolic or narrative content through carvings.
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