auricular style

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental style of the first half of the 17th century, characterized by stylized and softly flowing abstract shapes in relief.

Word forms

auricular style

Etymology

Coined with reference to the flowing figures of the style, which sometimes resemble the human ear.

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