palmette
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of palmette
From French, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at palm 2, -ette
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On the west side the chair of the figure on the right was painted with palmette ornament.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith
The palmette passed from the Assyrians to the Greeks, and formed the crowning ornament of their most beautiful temples.
From Cultus Arborum Phallic Tree Worship by Anonymous
Now what the Celt borrowed in the art-culture which on the Continent culminated in the La Tène relics were certain originally naturalistic motives for Greek ornaments, notably the palmette and the meander motives.
From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by T. W. (Thomas William) Rolleston
This form of the palmette has an oblong central nucleus, surrounded by wreaths of leaves.
From Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference by Rosa Belle Holt
In some old Persian rugs this form of the palmette with its diagonal projections is seen.
From Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference by Rosa Belle Holt
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