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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B
Baluster
Barrel Vault
Base
Baseboard
Batter
Bay, Bay Leaf, Bayberry
Bead and Sausage
Bead-and-Reel
Beading
Bed Mould
Bel Etage
Belt Course
Bezant
Bracket
Bucrane