acroterium

In architecture terms the difference between acroterium and antefix

is that acroterium is one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture while antefix is any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.

As a noun acroterium is

(architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As nouns the difference between balustrade and acroterium

is that balustrade is balustrade while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As nouns the difference between architecture and acroterium

is that architecture is the art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated while acroterium is one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

As nouns the difference between gothic and acroterium

is that gothic is a novel written in the Gothic style while acroterium is one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

As a proper noun Gothic

is an extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

As an adjective Gothic

is of or relating to the Goths.

As nouns the difference between gable and acroterium

is that gable is gable (triangular area of wall) while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

In architecture|lang=en terms the difference between pediment and acroterium

is that pediment is (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 while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As nouns the difference between pediment and acroterium

is that pediment is (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 while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As nouns the difference between angle and acroterium

is that angle is while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As nouns the difference between basal and acroterium

is that basal is (anatomy) any basal structure or part while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.

As an adjective basal

is relating to, or forming, the base, or point of origin.

As nouns the difference between apex and acroterium

is that apex is apex while acroterium is (architecture) one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in gothic architecture.