What is this called?

June 27, 2011 8:54 PM

Is there a specific term for this architectural/design feature?

I've seen this on some buildings, and in a church. Is there a name for it?

posted by cp311 to Grab Bag (3 answers total)

Best answer: I think it's a pediment, or do you mean something more specific?
posted by jessamyn at 8:59 PM on June 27, 2011

Response by poster: It's a broken pediment! Thanks.
posted by cp311 at 9:06 PM on June 27, 2011

Yup, definitely a broken pediment!
posted by hitchcockblonde at 3:46 AM on June 28, 2011