Decorative Arts Glossary

The decorative arts world is full of unusual terminology, so here's a glossary to help you find what you want. Click on a term to see a brief description and, in most cases, examples that illustrate that term. (If you know any wonderfully arcane words we haven't included here, please contact the Librarian and we'll add them.)

Glossary

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A
Abacus
Abutment
Acanthus
Aedicule
Ancone
Anthemion
Applique
Arabesque
Arch
Architrave
Astragal
Attic