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Decoration added to embellish something
“This example shown in Plate XX combines central bands of Chinese style ornament with trailing neoclassical leafy vines of European origin at top and bottom.”
A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine
“We were in there choosing ornaments for the Ornament Exchange and I have to say some of the decorations they had for sale were beautiful.”
Ornamental coverings, typically for an animal such as a horse
A pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
A small carved or molded figure
An ugly person
A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits
A garland or circlet for the head
The art of applying enamel
A precious stone, typically a single crystal or piece of a hard lustrous or translucent mineral cut into shape with flat facets or smoothed and polished for use as an ornament
An ornament fastened to clothing, typically with a hinged pin and catch
Art object
A very physically attractive person, especially a woman
A large medal, usually decorative
Large jug
Inlay or enamel
An object made or shaped by human hand
A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration
To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
“If ornamenting an object is a choice which bears out the fundamental importance of ornament in socializing the visual world, it endorses Phillips' observation that ornament is a primary and universal visual language.”
To be a proper fit for
To create or form a layer over
Carve letters or designs into
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