Esther's photos with the keyword: tympanum

Medieval tympanum

20 May 2012 288
Trogir, Croatia is a medieval town on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. "In architecture, a tympanum (plural, tympana) is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch. It often contains sculpture or other imagery or ornaments. Most architectural styles include this element. In ancient Greek and Roman and in Christian architecture tympana usually contain religious imagery." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanum_ (architecture) AIMG_4293

Door topper

24 Apr 2012 232
The Agios Eleftherios church, also known as Mikri Mitropoli ("little metropolitan church") or Panagia Gorgoepikoos, was built in the 12th Century in Athens, Greece. It is a very small church with dimensions of approximately 25 by 40 feet. AIMG_3818