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Pediment vs Fastigium - What's the difference?

pediment | fastigium |

In architecture terms the difference between pediment and fastigium

is that pediment is a classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton while fastigium is a pediment or gable end.

pediment

English

(wikipedia pediment)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (architecture) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

    • Related terms

    * tympanum

    fastigium

    English

    Noun

    (fastigia)
  • An apex or summit
  • (architecture) A pediment or gable end
  • (pathology) The most intense phase of a disease (especially a fever)
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