Engineering:Trumeau (architecture)

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A trumeau is the central pillar or mullion supporting the tympanum of a large doorway, commonly found in medieval buildings.[1] An architectural feature, it is often sculpted.

Gallery

  • Trumeau of the main portal of Saint Martin's Church, Arlon

  • Romanesque trumeau at the Tarragona Cathedral

  • Central porch, north facade, Chartres Cathedral

  • Gothic trumeau at the Reims Cathedral

  • Trumeau of the main portal of Saint-Lazare Cathedral

  • Trumeau of the main portal of Aix Cathedral

See also

References

  1. ↑ Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "trumeau"

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