| No tympanum was ever carved, however, only the trumeau to support one, together with a similarly carved block and some subsidiary reliefs. |
| Observe that the trumeau was made narrow at its base, in order to let pass the pilgrim throngs. |
| The present image at the trumeau is a fragment saved from the late-Gothic Chartreuse of the Valois dukes. |
| Curtailment in midproject is strongly suggested by the adaptation of the trumeau to the purpose of supporting one side of the arch over the central portal. |
| As the author has argued in his consideration of the Souillac trumeau, such monstrous mouths could evoke a multiplicity of meanings for the monastic audience. |
