rinceaux

9.9

A repeating design of curved leaves and stems that decorates buildings and objects

noun
/rænˈsoʊ/

Specialized

: rinceaux

Many Renaissance ceilings feature intricate rinceaux as part of their ornamental design.

Examples

She admired the delicate rinceaux decorating the frame of the old mirror.
The artist painted beautiful rinceaux on the ceiling.
The ancient temple walls were covered in beautiful rinceaux that highlighted the craftsmanship of the builders.
Wow! Look at those rinceaux on the cathedral!
The ancient temple walls were covered in beautiful rinceaux that highlighted the craftsmanship of the builders.
Many Renaissance ceilings feature intricate rinceaux as part of their ornamental design.
She admired the delicate rinceaux decorating the frame of the old mirror.

Synonyms

scroll

vsrinceaux

5 4.8

A spiral or curled shape often used as a decoration

is a larger repeating leaf-and-stem design rather than a single spiral motif

How Ornate

arabesque

1 9.1

scrollwork

1 7.3

rinceaux

Specialized

9.9

ornamentation

6 4.9

motif

19 5.3

Surface Forms

rinceaux singular

rinceauxs plural

rinceaux's singular

Etymology

Rinceaux comes from the French word rinceau, meaning a 'spray' or small 'branch' of leaves used for decoration, so imagine a little leafy spray curling along a wall. That's why rinceaux are scrolling leaf-and-stem patterns you see in architecture and art.