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An ornamental decorative motif dominated by spiraling curls. These can be vines, stylized vegetal meander, and scrolls.


A repeating set of floral motifs less focused on the scrolling tendrils of scrollwork.


stylized, ribbon-like forms, often appearing thick as though made of cut leather or metal, arranged in elaborate shapes and often interwoven in a pattern or frame-like device via the use of piercing or rivet holes.


Flat field of patterning composed of the cut-metal-like forms of strapwork.


Repeating linear, radial, or symmetrical arrangements of geometric shapes.


A decorative pattern or border constructed from interweaving lines and shapes that periodically repeat. Though they can resemble strapwork, interlace patterns are typically less three-dimensional and tend to emphasize the interweaving or knotting of lines.


A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeating motif. The most recognizable meander pattern is the Greek key.


Bricks arranged in a pattern.


Coloring or marking that resembles variegated marble.


Having vertical grooves running the length of the structure.


Decorative patterns created by interlacing strands of fiber, hair, or similar.


Decorative pattern created by twisting two or more strands together; NOT a proper braid.


Numerous small dots that are present in drawings, paintings, or engravings as a decorative pattern (rather than as a way to shade an object to give it the illusion of dimensionality).


Letterforms used not to spell words, but purely for their aesthetic forms to decorate an area.