Glossary Medieval Art and Architecture

egg and dart: a repetative decorative motif often used in classical antiquity and copied in the Middle Ages. It consisited of oval (egg-shaped) motifs alternating with dart-like motifs.

See also other repetative decorative motifs

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Created by Emma dePaoli 09/97
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