ornamentation

Example Sentences

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It was a way of giving his character some more complexity than usual, but came off as odd because such ornamentation was rare among the rest of the cast.

From New York Times

To avoid uniformity, the town is a deliberate mash-up of architectural styles, all looking to the past: Greek Revival forms, Roman arcades, Palladium ornamentation.

From Washington Post

Taking away the ornamentation of elaborate set changes and interiors pulls into focus the people and their actions.

From Salon

The ornamentation echoed the patterns and vivid colors of the Michoacán pottery, jewelry, blankets and baskets he saw at the market in Morelia as a child.

From Seattle Times

However, as newer materials and technologies emerged, aesthetics began to change and architects began to ditch ornamentation for more functional designs.

From BBC