Glossary of Medieval Art And Architecture

twisted ribbon : an ornamental motif of thin, continuous bands arranged in a rectilinear fashion, and represented as if the bands were three dimensional

See also : acanthus, ball flower, bead and reel, beak head, billet molding, chevron, dogtooth, diaper, egg and dart, Greek Key, lozenge, nailhead , scrollwork.

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