angular embellishment
[ˈæŋɡjələr ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt]
nounpl: angular embellishments
ornamentação angular
1. A decorative design or architectural feature characterized by sharp angles, geometric lines, or angular shapes used to enhance or beautify a surface, structure, or object
The building's facade featured angular embellishments that created striking geometric patterns.
A fachada do edifício apresentava ornamentações angulares que criavam padrões geométricos impressionantes.
2. In design and art, decorative elements with pointed or sharp angular forms applied to add visual interest or sophistication
The modernist architect incorporated angular embellishments throughout the interior design.
O arquiteto modernista incorporou ornamentações angulares em todo o design de interiores.
This term is primarily used in architectural and design contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It gained prominence with the modernist movement of the 20th century, which emphasized geometric and angular forms. In Brazilian architecture, angular embellishments are often seen in works by Oscar Niemeyer and contemporary designers blending modernism with local aesthetics.
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