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meander
a running ornament consisting of an intricate variety of Greek fretwork.
meander or Greek key ...
Meander pattern
a fret or key pattern originating in the Greek Geometric period.
Medium (pl. media) ...
Greek meander - John W. Cowper House
Greek meander - Tracy Monument
Staircase - Bemis-Jones House ...
In common law jurisdictions, the concept derives loosely from the meandering list of charitable purposes in the Charitable Uses Act (also know as the Statute of Elizabeth) 1601, interpreted and expanded in a considerable body of case law.
meandroid (2) -- from "meander:" a rectilinear decorative motif, winding backwards and forwards continuously (Pedley, 355) ...
fret A geometrical pattern of horizontal and vertical lines making a pattern band. Also called a "meander" or a "greek key"
frieze The middle portion of an entablature, or any decorated horizontal band.
Guell Park demonstrates Gaudi's high regard for nature. He used recycled ceramics rather than firing new ones. To avoid leveling the land, Gaudi designed meandering viaducts. Finally, he planned the park to include numerous trees.
Light flows through unexpected openings, from every possible direction, by the use of skylights and interior windows. Glass brick is used to add texture and light to a north facing room and the inner hallway. They planned the house to meander, ...
Meander or Greek key: An ornamental motif consisting of continuous bands arranged in rectilinear forms. Memorial brass: an engraved metal plate used as a commemorative monument.
 See also: Architecture, House, Ornament, Floor, Greek
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