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mauresque

mauresque

9.9
A decorative object in the Moorish style with detailed geometric patterns
  • noun
  • /mɔːˈrɛsk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : motivo mauresque
  • Her home was adorned with a mauresque lantern, casting delicate shadows on the walls with its elaborate designs.
  • Mauresque civilization
  • Hispano-Mauresque

Examples

  • At the gallery, we admired a stunning mauresque panel that showcased the rich cultural heritage of Moorish craftsmanship.

  • The contemporary Tunisian looms share common ancestry with the great draw-looms of the Hispano-Mauresque civilization (tenth-fifteenth century AD).

    Academic text (2004)

  • The museum featured a beautiful mauresque tile that illustrated the intricate geometric patterns typical of Moorish art.

Synonyms

design
vsmauresque
422 3.3

A pattern or picture used to decorate a surface

is limited to Moorish style geometric ornaments rather than any decorative work
pattern
vsmauresque
192 2.8

A repeated design like shapes or flowers on cloth

applies to Moorish geometric ornaments specifically rather than general arrangements
motif
vsmauresque
17 5.3

A repeated decorative design used on clothes, walls or buildings

refers specifically to Moorish style ornaments rather than any repeated design
arabesque
vsmauresque
1 9.1

A decorative pattern of curved lines and leaf shapes used on buildings and objects

focuses on geometric shapes and Moorish style rather than flowing foliage

How Ornate

mauresque
  • Specialized
9.9
ornament
102 1.6
pattern
192 2.8
motif
17 5.3
design
942 2.8

Surface Forms

mauresque singular
mauresques plural

Etymology

Mauresque is named after the Moor and their decorative art, so a mauresque object is a tile, pattern or ornament that looks like those fine geometric designs. That's why a mauresque motif means 'Moorish' decoration.