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anthemion.[1860-65]
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honeysuckle ornament — noun : anthemion * * * anthemion. [1860 65] * * * honeysuckle ornament, flowers or leaves arranged in a flat, radiating cluster, as in architectural decoration … Useful english dictionary
the honeysuckle ornament — Palmette Pal*mette , n. [F., dim. of palme a palm.] A floral ornament, common in Greek and other ancient architecture; often called {the honeysuckle ornament}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Palmette — era to decorate: # the fronts of ante fixae, # the upper portion of the stele or vertical tombstones, # the and its continuation as a decorative frieze on the walls of the same, and # the cymatium of a cornice. Though generally known as the… … Wikipedia
anthemion — /an thee mee euhn/, n., pl. anthemia / mee euh/. an ornament of floral forms in a flat radiating cluster, as in architectural decoration, vase painting, etc. Also called honeysuckle ornament. [1860 65; < Gk anthémion, equiv. to ánthem(on) flower… … Universalium
Palmette — Pal*mette , n. [F., dim. of palme a palm.] A floral ornament, common in Greek and other ancient architecture; often called {the honeysuckle ornament}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fret — I v 1. worry, agonize, writhe, lose sleep over, stay awake nights, Inf. stew; pout, frown, sulk, brood over or on, mope; complain, fuss, gripe, grumble, croak, find fault, make a fuss about, whine, Inf. grouse, Sl. squawk, Archaic. pine; chafe,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
anthemion — n. (pl. ia) flat cluster of leaves or flowers as ornament in classical art; Architecture, honeysuckle ornament … Dictionary of difficult words
Hyde Park, London — Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, England and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine Lake. The park is contiguous with Kensington Gardens; although… … Wikipedia
arabesque — n 1. floral design, intricate pattern, ornamentation, Islamic decoration; anthemion, honeysuckle ornament. 2.Fine Arts. linear, motif, spiral, undulation, serpentine line, sinuosity … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… … Universalium
