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2. Owen Jones (architect) - Wikipedia

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   The final chapter, titled 'Leaves and Flowers from Nature' acknowledges the underlying principle that dictates the design of ornament around the world, which is the form found in nature: "in the best periods of art, all ornament was based upon an observation of the principles which regulate the arrangement of form in nature" and that "true art ...

3. Furniture - Wikipedia

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   Short visual history of furniture styles (from left to right): cloisonné plaque (), Chair of Reniseneb (Ancient Egyptian), metal brazier with satyrs from Pompei (Greco-Roman), fall-front cabinet inlaid with ivory (), low-back armchair (), casket with images of Cupids (), wood and ivory furniture fragment (), chest (), analogion (Romanian Medieval), sideboard with two bodies (Renaissance ...

4. Christmas pickle - Wikipedia

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   In the tradition, an ornamental pickle is placed on a Christmas tree as one of the Christmas decorations.On Christmas morning, the first person to find the pickle on the tree would receive an extra present from Santa Claus or would be said to have a year of good fortune.

5. Interior design - Wikipedia

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   The interior design profession became more established after World War II. From the 1950s onwards, spending on the home increased. Interior design courses were established, requiring the publication of textbooks and reference sources. Historical accounts of interior designers and firms distinct from the decorative arts specialists were made ...

6. Costume design - Wikipedia

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   The standard items consist of at least 300 pieces and indicate the actors character type, age and social status through ornament, design, color and accessories. "Color is always used symbolically: red for loyalty and high position, yellow for royalty, and dark crimson for barbarians or military advisors."

7. Ornament (music) - Wikipedia

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   Extreme example of ornamentation as a fioritura from Chopin's Nocturne in D ♭ major. In music, ornaments or embellishments are musical flourishes—typically, added notes—that are not essential to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line (or harmony), provide added interest and variety, and give the performer the opportunity ...