Interior Design Ornaments

Question 1

A stylized motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical architecture, as evident to the capital of Corinthian column.

Answer 1

Acanthus Leaves

Question 2

Decorative motif consisting of a radiating cluster of stylized honeysuckle flowers & leaves.

Answer 2

Anthemion

Question 3

Greek religious iconography; A head of a goat or ram.

Answer 3

Aegricanes

Question 4

A Moorish design or scrollwork, leaves, flowers and interlaced branches beautifully intertwining.

Answer 4

Arabesque

Question 5

The inspiration of the Arabesque Motif.

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Assyrian Tree of Life

Question 6

A full or half male figure used instead of a column or in place of a furniture leg.

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Atlantes

Question 7

A board placed at the base of a wall and rests on the floor; Usually treated with moldings.

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Baseboard

Question 8

A decorative strip or molding that resembles a string of beads.

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Beading

Question 9

An edge of any flat surface that has been cut at a slant to the main area.

Answer 9

Bevel

Question 10

Pieces of tortoiseshell, ivory, mother-of-pearl and metals of various colors used as inlay to ornament cabinetwork.

Answer 10

Boulle

Question 11

The rounding of an edge or aris.

Answer 11

Bullnose

Question 12

Moldings which emulate the letters C and S, which are the characteristics of Rococo Style.

Answer 12

C and S Scrolls

Question 13

The form of an unrolled scroll with an oval center and having pierced curled edges.

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Cartouche

Question 14

A column carved in human form, used in as a supporting motif in architectural composition.

Answer 14

Caryatid

Question 15

A molding of concave form approximating a quarter circle.

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Cavetto

Question 16

Generally made of plaster, a circular decorative molding foxed into the ceiling, often in a center and often has a pendant light fitting suspended from it.

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Ceiling Rose

Question 17

The topmost molding of a dado, sometimes known as a dado cap. It is placed on a wall at the height of a chair back to protect the finish of a wall.

Answer 17

Chair Rail

Question 18

A bevel or slope made by paring off the edge of anything originally right angled. Often used on the legs of furniture.

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Chamfer

Question 19

A pattern consisting of alternating light and dark squares.

Answer 19

Checkerboard

Question 20

A square block of wood used to form a junction between the sides and head of a strip of door and window trim; Any block similarly used in cabinet making.

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Corner Block

Question 21

Ornament used on the sides of pinnacles, usually leaf or bud shape; Commonly seen in Gothic Art.

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Crocket

Question 22

A French term meaning “five leaves,” a pattern resembling a five-leaved clover.

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Cinquefoil

Question 23

An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling, vault or lower surface of an arch, beam or other architectural frame.

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Coffer

Question 24

A formalized bunch of leaves carved at intervals on the edge of wood mouldings, prevalent during the Gothic Period.

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Crocket

Question 25

A molded projection that crowns a wall, or divides it horizontally for compositional purposes. it may be formed simply with a crown molding or be built up with a number of moldings.

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Cornice

Question 26

A decorative moulding at the junction between walls and ceiling of a room, or the uppermost horizontal moulding of a classical entablature.

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Crown Molding

Question 27

An S shaped curve which begins and ends horizontally.

Answer 27

Cyma Recta Curve

Question 28

As opposed to Cyma Recta, the curve starts and ends vertically.

Answer 28

Cyma Reversa Curve

Question 29

The lower portion of wall, when treated differently from the surface above it.

Answer 29

Dado

Question 30

An overall repeating pattern without definite limits.

Answer 30

Diaper Pattern

Question 31

A small square projecting block in a cornice.

Answer 31

Dentil

Question 32

An ovoid shaped molding forming part of a classical capital. It springs from the shaft of the column, just under the abacus.

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Echinus

Question 33

A classical motif found on architectural elements such as decorative cornices and also furniture. Consists of repeated and alternate dart and egg (oval) shapes.

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Egg and Dart Moulding

Question 34

A female head and bust used at the top of a volute.

Answer 34

Espagnolette

Question 35

A string of many kinds of material hanging in a curve between two points.

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Festoon

Question 36

A divider with an openwork design, the lacy effect produced by twisting and curling wire together or an open work in porcelain.

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Filigree

Question 37

A narrow flat moulding or area, raised or sunk to separate larger moldings or areas.

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Fillet

Question 38

A stylized thre--petaled flower tied in an encircling band, used as the heraldic bearing of the royal family of France.

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Fleur-de-Lis

Question 39

Channels in a vertical position used to embellish columns, pilasters or furniture legs. These are parallel concave grooves that are used to ornament a surface.

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Flutes

Question 40

A Greek geometric band or border motif, consisting of interlacing or interlocking lines, laso known as the meander or key pattern.

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Fret

Question 41

Elongated ovoid forms placed in a parallel series and projecting beyond the surface they enrich.

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Gadroon

Question 42

A pilaster that narrows toward the bottom and is capped with topless female half-figure.

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Gaine

Question 43

A grotesque animal or human form used as a water spout.

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Gargoyle

Question 44

A prepared plaster of chalk and white lead which may be cast to make repeating ornamental forms in relief to apply to wood panels, plaster surfaces etc.

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Gesso

Question 45

A monster with a body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

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Griffin

Question 46

An incongruous combination of monstrous animal and human forms.

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Grotesque

Question 47

A band or border running pattern having the appearance of overlapping or interlacing circular forms.

Answer 47

Guilloche

Question 48

A tapering pilaster terminating in a head or bust of a female.

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Herm

Question 49

A cabriole leg formed like a tersal joint of a hind leg of a quadruped.

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Hock

Question 50

A decorative motif of Greek origin resembling a conventionalized fanlike arrangement of petals.

Answer 50

Honeysuckle

Question 51

A panel resembling folded cloth. It was prevalent in the Gothic Period.

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Linenfold

Question 52

An alternate name for the conventional diamond shaped motif.

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Lozenge

Question 53

A form resembling a crescent or half moon.

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Lunette

Question 54

A grotesque head or mask.

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Mascaron

Question 55

A running ornament consisting of an intricate variety of fret or fretwork.

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Meander

Question 56

A highly ornamented turning in two sections.

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Melon Bulb

Question 57

Overall pattern of stylized flower and plants.

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Millefleur

Question 58

The leading or prominent edge of a moulding or drip. It may be the edge of a step or the edge of a table or bench.

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Nosing

Question 59

A molding or an arch form composed of two opposing cyma curves whose convex sides meet in a point, thus forming an S , but is somewhat elongated compared with that of cyma.

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Ogee

Question 60

Another term for Ogee.

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Ogive

Question 61

A variety of brass made to imitate gold or bronze, called an ormolu mount when mounted on a surface.

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Ormolu

Question 62

A convex moulding used in a classical architecture. It is usually an exact quarter of a circle.

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Ovolo

Question 63

Using of veneers cut as cross sections of roots and branches of wood to resemble the irregular concentric rings in oyster shells.

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Oystering

Question 64

A flat, circle or oval shape molding containing an acanthus leaf relief in a rosette arrangement.

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Paterae

Question 65

A boss elongated so that it hangs down from the intersection of coffers in ceilings or form tables.

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Pendant

Question 66

A compound of paper pulp or shreds of paper mixed wit paste or glue to be moulded into various shapes.

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Papier Mache

Question 67

a horizontal molding near a ceiling from which pictures can be suspended. Also called a picture rail.

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Picture Mold

Question 68

A rail of narrow shelf fixed along a wall and grooved to hold plates, especially for ornaments or display.

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Plate Rail

Question 69

A four-lobed ornamentation.

Answer 69

Quatrefoil

Question 70

A long, semi-cylindrical, stem-like from a grouping of such used to enrich mouldings.

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Reeding

Question 71

Scroll and leaf ornament sometimes combined with cartouches or grotesque forms and applied o friezes, panels or other architectural forms. It is usually a symmetrical horizontal composition. Sometimes called an arabesque.

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Rinceau

Question 72

An ornamental motif formed a series of leaves arranged around a central point.

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Rosette

Question 73

An x-pattern.

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Saltier

Question 74

A semi-circular shell with ridges radiating from a point at the bottom. This motif was especially common in furniture design during the Queen Anne and Georgian periods.

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Scallop Shell

Question 75

A parchment roll used as an ornament.

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Scroll

Question 76

Broken pediment with each half shaped in the form or a reverse curve and ending in a ornamental scroll. Usually a finial or some sort is placed in the center.

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Scroll Pediment

Question 77

Used as marquetry in furniture panes. Also known as endive.

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Seaweed

Question 78

Consisting of enriched interlacing flat bands and forms similar to fretwork.

Answer 78

Strapwork

Question 79

A stonework formed in the head of Gothic window. Applied to the surface on a door or wood panel.

Answer 79

Tracery

Question 80

A three-lobed ornamentation resembling a clover.

Answer 80

Trefoil

Question 81

Millwork around openings such as windows and doors.

Answer 81

Trim

Question 82

Another term for trim.

Answer 82

Casings

Question 83

A convex semi-circular molding.

Answer 83

Torus

Question 84

Ornamental motifs, patterns or portraits centered on a large field.

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Vignettes

Question 85

A peculiar pattern of scroll work consisting of convolved undulations.

Answer 85

Vitruvian Scroll

Question 86

A spiral scroll forming the principal characteristics of the Ionic capital.

Answer 86

Volute

Question 87

A wooden lining for interior walls, usually paneled.

Answer 87

Wainscot

Question 88

A conventionalized leaf pattern of classical origin used to enrich a cyma reversa molding. Sometimes called leaf and dart pattern.

Answer 88

Waterleaf

Question 89

A continuous pattern conventionally imitating a series of breaking wave crests.

Answer 89

Wave Pattern

Question 90

A decorative band or garland of flowers, foliage or other ornamental material.

Answer 90

Wreath