ornamentation
ornamentation
definition
noun
a baroque chandelier with plasterwork ornamentation
things added to something to provide decoration.
example
Although Isabella's speech may lack the ‘double vigour’ of 'ornamentation' , his own rhetoric is no longer plain and severe.
Bensusan can generate real excitement and drama with his solo work through intriguing melodies, rich 'ornamentation' , and sheer dextrous intrepidity.
a baroque chandelier with plasterwork 'ornamentation'
Once found, all the details had to be recorded on a four-page form, detailing location, inscriptions, 'ornamentation' , the history and condition of the memorial.
Angkor Vat's new emphasis on 'ornamentation' is seen in the decorative carving of the serpent's heads and the finely incised headdress of the Buddha.
In general, he left little room for the addition of more than the simplest graces, preferring to write out intricate Italian-style 'ornamentation' .
the rhetorical 'ornamentation' of text
The 'ornamentation' included stone work, sequins and beads.
The materials are simple but luxurious: instead of 'ornamentation' , anathema to the Modernists, there is great richness.
The art of 'ornamentation' may be said to have been at its zenith between the 16th and 19th centuries, when it was regarded as essential to virtuoso technique.
Gesso is a fortified plaster compound used for 'ornamentation' applied to the chimneypiece with a glue.
Putting too much emphasis on 'ornamentation' can only weaken the charm of both music and artist.
Apart from being a means of 'ornamentation' , it has great cultural and religious significance, with certain jewels worn only on specific occasions.
Here, Wells makes a dual proposition: 'ornamentation' is the fun part of both art and nature.
She also adds lines of 'ornamentation' to enhance the colors.
Clothing and 'ornamentation' serve an important function in the Apocalypse.
A very simple fortress-castle, with high stone walls and no 'ornamentation' .
Bad rhetoric is all about the metaphor, 'ornamentation' etc without the logic or concern for truth.
One of the various styles of scrolls is the basic 'ornamentation' on most engraving patterns and must be done properly for a first-class job.
Though Henry had expressed a distaste for elaborate 'ornamentation' , much embellishment was added over the years.
Georgian homes are similar to Colonials, but feature richer details and 'ornamentation' .
Textile 'ornamentation' was very elaborate according to archaeological findings.
The company has a service center for applying studs, stones and decorative 'ornamentation' in Mexico.
the rhetorical 'ornamentation' of text
Slaves were also important in the skilled trades connected with clothing and personal 'ornamentation' .
The display of status through clothing and 'ornamentation' appears to be a universal phenomenon.
It is a form of 'ornamentation' that mixes elements of Christianity with ropes, shells, and other aquatic imagery, reflecting the nation's seafaring past.
a baroque chandelier with plasterwork 'ornamentation'
It was a ceremony of high Catholic ritual and 'ornamentation' with the full finery of the Church hierarchy on display.
This period ushered in the flowering of so-called grotesque 'ornamentation' , where erotic hybrids abounded in uninhibited decorative fantasies.
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