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In architecture a building can rest on a large podium. [1] Podiums can also be used to raise people, for instance the conductor of an orchestra stands on a podium as do many public speakers. Common parlance has shown an increasing use of podium in North American English to describe a lectern. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The width of a lectern can range from a slender pole to as wide as the lectern's top section. Some modern lecterns feature motorised height adjustment, and sometimes come equipped with a small podium on which to stand. [1] In addition to their utilitarian reading use, lecterns are often designed with aesthetics in mind.
Until 2010, prime ministers used generic lecterns, or simply used a microphone stand to deliver speeches outside number 10. [7] Conservative prime minister David Cameron was the first to have a custom-built and bespoke lectern, designed by his head of operations Liz Sugg to appear "statesmanlike," with a curved, flared column, lighter wood and glossy finish.
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Adam Christian Johnson, also known as the "Podium Guy" [1] [2] and "Via Getty", [3] is an American convicted criminal who took part in the United States Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. A photograph of Johnson carrying then- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi 's lectern became a prominent image of the attack.
An analogion (Greek: Ἀναλόγιον or ἀναλογεῖον) is a lectern or slanted stand on which icons or the Gospel Book are placed for veneration by the faithful in the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches. It may also be used as a lectern to read from liturgical books during the divine services. [1]