Windows and Doors
Columns/Pilasters
Triangle-Shaped Pediments
Pediments are low-pitched triangular gables used on many Renaissance buildings. A gable is the part of the wall that encloses the end of a pitched roof.
Square Lintels
A "lintel" is a horizontal beam that supports the weight of a wall over a window or door.
Niches in Walls
These hollowed-out spaces usually included detailed sculptures.