PICTURE FRAMING MAGAZINE Ornamentation In Frame Design
PICTURE FRAMING MAGAZINE Ornamentation In Frame Design
PICTURE FRAMING MAGAZINE Ornamentation In Frame Design
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<strong>Ornamentation</strong> in <strong>Frame</strong> <strong>Design</strong><br />
RENAISSANCE<br />
Fretwork example: this design is used as a panelling device for sgraffito<br />
work in the frieze area of a frame. Most Renaissance ornament is based<br />
on designs from classical antiquity—examples were easily found in Italy<br />
as sources for inspiration.<br />
Gadroon: The chief characteristic of a gadroon, or knull, is that it is<br />
used as a bordering device sandwiched between other ornamentation.<br />
Guilloche: defined as an interlocking pattern with a rosette in the<br />
center, flanked by stylized leaves.<br />
Laurel leaf and berry: the laurel leaf, which symbolizes everlasting life,<br />
was often used in the Renaissance in frame design.<br />
Stick and ribbon: this is a twisted ribbon with a stick running through<br />
the center, often seen in architectural ornamentation in conjunction<br />
with other patterns such as lamb’s tongue.
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