quatrefeuille
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The cathedral’s architectoral ornamentation included several quatrefeuille patterns.
Definition:Related to architecture or architectural design.
Example:The quatrefeuille motif was used extensively in decorative arts during the medieval period.
Definition:Designed or fashioned in a pleasing or attractive manner for the sake of appearance rather than function.
Example:The cathedrals in France are adorned with Gothic windows featuring a large number of quatrefeuille motifs.
Definition:Characterized by lofty awkwardness, significant vertical thrust, ogival arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, colorful stained glass, and expansive stained-glass windows, especially in churches.
Example:In some medieval art, quatrefeuille patterns represented the leaves of the tree of life, a symbol of Biblical significance.
Definition:Relating to the Biblical Scriptures or stories from the Bible.
Example:The cover of the goth album featured a design with many quatrefeuille patterns.
Definition:Relating to the subculture of goth groups – people who are interested in Gothic music, fashion, art, etc.
Example:The quatrefeuille motif was often used in herbal medicine drawings as a representation of nature and healing.
Definition:Relating to or containing a mixture of herbal plants and herbs.
Example:The quatrefeuille motif was a common feature in the monastic buildings of medieval times.
Definition:Relating to or characteristic of a monastery or one of its inhabitants.
Example:The quatrefeuille motif was integrative, combining elements of Christian symbolism and secular decoration.
Definition:Describing a combination of different things.
Example:The quattrofeuille gradient on the window-pane is a beautiful example of how the pattern can be used as a decorative technique.
Definition:Gradually changing in direction or incidence from a perpendicular or horizontal direction.
Example:The understructure of the cathedral includes several intricate designs, including the quatrefeuille motif.
Definition:The main frame or structure that supports a building or other structure.
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