Definition of Palmettes. Meaning of Palmettes. Synonyms of Palmettes

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Definition of Palmettes

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 Palmettes from wikipedia

- Gr**** band of palmettes on a vessel, c. 510 BC, potter, Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany Ancient Gr**** bands of palmettes (a horizontal one...
- Athens. A flame palmette at the Tomb of the Palmettes, first half of the 3rd century BCE, Mieza Flame palmettes at the Tomb of the Palmettes, first half of...
- Category:Tomb of the Palmettes at Wikimedia Commons Psarra, I. "Ministry of Culture and Sports: Mieza, the so-called Macedonian Tomb of the Palmettes". odysseus...
- "Persianizing capital, complete with stepped impost, side volutes and central palmettes", which may be the result of the formative influence of craftsmen from...
- 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...
- consists in stylized lotuses with multiple calyx, alternating with "flame palmettes" of a slightly simpler design than on the side. A rather similar design...
- 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...
- Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Textile Gallery | IAMM". Roundel with radiating palmettes. (n.d.). Retrieved April 7, 2015, from http://metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view...
- Athena Nike. Flame palmettes were then introduced into friezes of floral motifs in replacement of the regular palmette. Flame palmettes are used extensively...
- chair decorated with various kinds of palmettes A table with three winged lions and a small long frieze with palmettes The most famous Empire-style structures...