What is the acroteria?
Acroteria are the pedestal and sculpture at the top and lower sides of a triangular pediment; originally found in ancient Classical buildings. The use of acroteria dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. The term acroteria originates from the Greek word “acroterion”, meaning “extremity” or “summit”.
Acroteria are the pedestal and sculpture at the top and lower sides of a triangular pediment; originally found in ancient Classical buildings. The use of acroteria dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. The term acroteria originates from the Greek word “acroterion”, meaning “extremity” or “summit”.
