egg-and-anchor

Thân thiện

A classic frieze features an egg-and-anchor molding along the top of the wall.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A decorative molding: "egg-and-anchor" refers to a specific type of architectural ornamentation, typically a carved or molded band.
   • A pattern of alternating shapes: The pattern consists of a repeated series where an egg-shaped figure alternates with an anchor-shaped figure or another specified form.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The classical frieze was adorned with an intricate egg-and-anchor motif.
  • Restorers carefully recreated the original egg-and-anchor molding along the cornice.

Advanced Usage

• Architectural terminology: The term is primarily used in the context of classical architecture and design history to describe a specific ornamental pattern.
  • The egg-and-anchor is a common motif in Roman and Renaissance architectural detailing.

Variants and Related Words

• Egg-and-dart (n): A very similar and more common decorative molding where egg shapes alternate with dart or arrowhead shapes.
  • The egg-and-dart pattern is often confused with the egg-and-anchor.

Synonyms

• Ornamental molding
• Decorative band
• Architectural fret

Học thuật

Noun

1. a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape

Từ đồng nghĩa

• egg-and-dart
• egg-and-tongue