Trumeau (architecture)
Trumeau, in architecture, is the central pillar or mullion supporting the tympanum of a large doorway, commonly found in medieval buildings.[1] It is often sculpted.
Gallery
- Drawing of a trumeau from the Vézelay Abbey
- 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
- Trumeau of the main portal of Saint Martin's Church, Arlon
References
External links
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