. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . Fig. Q. What is the cornice? A. The cornice (Fig. 6) is the horizontal moldingon the top of the frieze, and the division between thecornice and the frieze is generally marked by a row ofsmall square locks, called dentals, placed at regularintervals of about two-thirds or three-fourths of theirbreadth. The cornice is varied for each of the orders. Q. What is the pediment? A. The pediment is the triangular crowning partof a portico, and corresponds with a gable in Gothic 20 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE architecture, excepting that the a
. Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. . Fig. Q. What is the cornice? A. The cornice (Fig. 6) is the horizontal moldingon the top of the frieze, and the division between thecornice and the frieze is generally marked by a row ofsmall square locks, called dentals, placed at regularintervals of about two-thirds or three-fourths of theirbreadth. The cornice is varied for each of the orders. Q. What is the pediment? A. The pediment is the triangular crowning partof a portico, and corresponds with a gable in Gothic 20 EASY LESSONS IN ARCHITECTURE architecture, excepting that the angle is much more ob-tuse than that of a gable. The angle of the pedimentcorresponds with the slope of the roof. (Fig. 3.). Fig. Q. To what other uses are pediments applied?A. In the modern Italian styles the tops of door-ways and windows are often arranged as pediments,
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