prismatic ornament

A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | 2000 | 269 words | Copyright

prismatic ornament. C16 and C17 ornament consisting of simple geometric repetitive forms in low relief, including pyramidal and chamfered rustication, jewelled strapwork, and lozenges. It returned in favour in the early C20.

Bibliography

Lewis & and Darley (1986)

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