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Medallions (ornament areas)

Scope note

Use for round or oval enframements, usually containing figures or ornamental motifs. Primarily found in two-dimensional media, such as textiles, stained glass, and manuscript illuminations; for circular decorated panels in architectural contexts, use "roundels."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300077354

Broader Terms used

<ornament areas>

Term used for

medallion patterns

Equivalent Terms used

medallion (ornament area)

Created

13yrs ago

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