exergue

Examples

• All

• The artist included a brief motto in the exergue of the medal to honor the event.

• Collectors often examine the exergue for special marks or inscriptions.

• Look at the exergue!

• The exergue is beautiful.

• The date was engraved in the exergue at the bottom of the commemorative coin.

• Collectors often examine the exergue for special marks or inscriptions.

• The artist included a brief motto in the exergue of the medal to honor the event.

Synonyms

I

inscription

vsexergue

37 4.8

Words carved on a hard surface like a stone or coin

is the small area on objects where such words are placed

E

epigraph

vsexergue

9.8

Words carved on a building, statue, or coin to remember someone

is the small area at the bottom where such engraved words go

T

titulus

vsexergue

• Specialized

9.9

Words on a statue, painting, or building that say who made it

is the small lower space on objects reserved for that carved label

A

adscription

vsexergue

9.9

A short written note on an object that names or explains it

is the small bottom area used to place that short written note

Surface Forms

Etymology