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Evolution and Types of Pediments

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Historical Development: Pediments originated in ancient Greek and Roman temples as structural elements
Renaissance architects like Palladio and Vignola revived Classical designs
Thomas Jefferson incorporated Classical elements in his Monticello
James Hoban modeled the White House after the Leinster House
Modern Usage: Pediments are commonly found above windows and doorways in residential architecture
They create regal, stately appearance in government buildings and museums
The space within a pediment is called the tympanum
Modern skyscrapers use triangles for both structural strength and aesthetics
Types: Triangular pediments are the most common, featuring a pointed apex
Broken pediments have non-continuous triangular outlines
Segmental pediments have round cornices instead of triangular sides
Open pediments lack the usual horizontal line
Florentine pediments were developed during the early Renaissance