From the "Architectural Simulation" of a Romanesque portal (MyArtsLab), identify the various components of this architectural feature
What will be an ideal response?
The most important imagery on a Romanesque portal usually appears on the semicircular tympanum and lintel directly above the door. Framing the tympanum are the wedge-shaped stone voussoirs of the arch. The curving rows of voussoirs framing the semicircular top of the tympanum are called archivolts. The elements on the surfaces to either side of the doors are called jambs. They appear directly under the archivolts. Occasionally, a central pier called the trumeau is placed under the lintel for additional support.
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A) ?paintings B) ?sculptures C) ?mosaics D) ?woodcarvings