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What (who) is acroterium$549809$ - definition
ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENT ON A FLAT PEDESTAL MOUNTED AT THE APEX OR CORNER OF THE PEDIMENT OF A BUILDING
Acroterium; Acroteria; Acroter; Akroterion; Acroterions; Acroteryon
![Greek akroterion, 350–325 BC, marble, in the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] (New York City)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Marble akroterion MET DT259543.jpg?width=200 "Greek akroterion, 350–325 BC, marble, in the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] (New York City)")
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Acroter
·noun ·same·as Acroterium.
Acroteria
·pl of Acroterium.
Acroterium
·noun One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
II. Acroterium ·noun One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
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Acroterion
An acroterion, acroterium, or akroteria is an architectural ornament placed on a flat pedestal called the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the apex or corner of the pediment of a building in the classical style. An acroterion placed at the outer angles of the pediment is an acroterion angularium (angulārium means ‘at the corners’).
The acroterion may take a wide variety of forms, such as a statue, tripod, disc, urn, palmette or some other sculpted feature. Acroteria are also found in Gothic architecture. They are sometimes incorporated into furniture designs.
