Well-established in the time before Christ, the pediment retains its role in architecture today, helping it harken back to a classical style.

Pediments are probably the most recognizable architectural form alongside the column. Throughout history, they have crowned all types of buildings, from ancient Greek and Roman temples to banks ...

Whether it's to start analyzing a detail or impressing someone in conversation, understanding a classical building begins with an awareness of the different classical orders of architecture. In ...

While certain sophisticated elements can be seen on the White House today, such as ionic columns and pediment-capped window frames, Diamond’s design included ornate staircases that were deemed ...

When the Central Library, the jewel of the St. Louis Public Library system, underwent a $70 million renovation in 2012, one small but significant room remained unchanged, its appearance and purpose ...