Definition of Palmette. Meaning of Palmette. Synonyms of Palmette

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Definition of Palmette

Palmette
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.

Meaning of Palmette from wikipedia

- The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. It has a far-reaching...
- palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. Flame palmettes are...
- front, and only seven on the back. Below appears the main motif, a flame palmette, growing among pebbles. The front and the back of the Pataliputra capital...
- Oxford Palmette class is the name given both to a class of ancient Attic kylikes and to the group of vase painters that made them. The Oxford Palmette class...
- framing a "flame palmette" surrounded by small rosette flowers, 3rd BCE Rampurva bull capital, detail of the abacus, with two "flame palmettes" framing a lotus...
- The Tomb of the Palmettes (Gr****: Τάφος των Ανθεμίων, romanized: tafos tо̄n anthemiо̄n), sometimes known as the Rhomiopoulou Tomb, is an ancient Macedonian...
- the center on a white square; The coat of arms of the Republic are: a Palmette [sic] surmounted by the liberty cap, and under the palms a trophy of arms...
- repertoire tended to be highly stylised. Vegetable motifs such as the palmette, lotus and tendril volute were characteristic of Gr**** decoration, and...
- the Diver, for example the Tomb of the Palmettes, found in Macedonia, is adorned with its namesake palmettes which can likewise be found on the four...
- a flame palmette, which started with the Pataliputra capital. However the design of the central post is now simpler, with the flame palmette taking all...