Ornamentation
noun
Something that adds beauty or attractiveness to something else.
The old building has beautiful ornamentation on its walls
Often appears as...
- architectural ornamentation
- floral ornamentation
noun
The act of decorating something.
The ornamentation of the room was done tastefully for the party
Often appears as...
- ornamentation process
- ornamentation technique
noun
In music, additional notes or patterns that are added to the main melody.
The singer used ornamentation to add complexity to the song
Often appears as...
- musical ornamentation
- vocal ornamentation
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Technical
noun
Something that adds beauty or attractiveness to something else.
The old building has beautiful ornamentation on its walls
Often appears as...
- architectural ornamentation
- floral ornamentation
noun
The act of decorating something.
The ornamentation of the room was done tastefully for the party
Often appears as...
- ornamentation process
- ornamentation technique
noun
In music, additional notes or patterns that are added to the main melody.
The singer used ornamentation to add complexity to the song
Often appears as...
- musical ornamentation
- vocal ornamentation
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Visual Appeal
Ornamentation in this sense boosts the visual appeal and design of objects.
The sculpture's ornamentation captivated everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuance
Different cultures have unique styles of ornamentation with specific meanings.
The vase featured traditional Chinese ornamentation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Essential
Ornamentation is not necessary for function, but for beauty.
Although purely ornamentation, the engravings made the box special.
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Nalini Nadkarni: For the...
scriptures for example in the Old Testament I ended up downloading that from the from the web doing a search for the word tree in forest and finding that there were 328 references to the words tree and forests all of which relate to important cultural and religious values ornamentation for temples practical use location descriptions and so forth I did
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Trilobites developed spiky ornamentation and neat ways of locking their joints shut. Many species could curl themselves into balls, entirely sealing their soft parts inside their hard exoskeletons. Then, another extinction event shook the world.
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A New Understanding of...
we see evidence of individuals singled out for special grand burials, their bodies suffused with ornamentation, weapons and even what looked like regalia. We see public buildings constructed on the bones and tusks of woolly mammoth.
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How to live and act (and...
ornamentation they see structure design when psychologists work walked through an office they see behavior and lots of people trying to cope with childhood issues when I engage with the world
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Nalini Nadkarni: For the...
scriptures for example in the Old Testament I ended up downloading that from the from the web doing a search for the word tree in forest and finding that there were 328 references to the words tree and forests all of which relate to important cultural and religious values ornamentation for temples practical use location descriptions and so forth I did
Video examples
Is this the most...
Trilobites developed spiky ornamentation and neat ways of locking their joints shut. Many species could curl themselves into balls, entirely sealing their soft parts inside their hard exoskeletons. Then, another extinction event shook the world.
Video examples
A New Understanding of...
we see evidence of individuals singled out for special grand burials, their bodies suffused with ornamentation, weapons and even what looked like regalia. We see public buildings constructed on the bones and tusks of woolly mammoth.
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How to live and act (and...
ornamentation they see structure design when psychologists work walked through an office they see behavior and lots of people trying to cope with childhood issues when I engage with the world
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Quote examples
Rudolf Otto
German Theologian
Down below the broad, roaring waves of the sea break against the deep foundation of the rock. But high above the mountain, the sea, and the peaks of rock the eternal ornamentation blooms silently from the dark depths of the universe.
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Paul Rand
American Designer
Artistic tricks divert from the effect that an artist endeavors to produce, and even excellent elements such as bullets, arrows, brackets, ornate initials, are at best superficial ornamentation unless logically employed.
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Stephane Rolland
French Designer
While I tend to keep embellishment minimal as my clients often possess some of the finest jewellery, I enjoy creating ornamentation that appears like installations, to compliment the overall look.
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Chanakya
Indian Politician
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
Quote examples
Rudolf Otto
German Theologian
Down below the broad, roaring waves of the sea break against the deep foundation of the rock. But high above the mountain, the sea, and the peaks of rock the eternal ornamentation blooms silently from the dark depths of the universe.
Quote examples
Paul Rand
American Designer
Artistic tricks divert from the effect that an artist endeavors to produce, and even excellent elements such as bullets, arrows, brackets, ornate initials, are at best superficial ornamentation unless logically employed.
Quote examples
Stephane Rolland
French Designer
While I tend to keep embellishment minimal as my clients often possess some of the finest jewellery, I enjoy creating ornamentation that appears like installations, to compliment the overall look.
Quote examples
Chanakya
Indian Politician
If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?
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