Ovolo

Word OVOLO
Character 5
Hyphenation o vo lo
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Definitions and meanings of "Ovolo"

What do we mean by ovolo?

A rounded convex molding, often a quarter section of a circle or ellipse. noun

In Roman and later architecture, a convex molding forming in section a quarter of a circle. Also called quarter-round. noun

A round, convex molding. See Illust. of column. noun

A classical convex moulding carved with an egg-and-dart ornament. noun

A convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse noun

A classical convex moulding carved with an egg-and-dart ornament.

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The word "ovolo" in example sentences

THE RULE JOINT HINGE is used to connect the top and the drop leaf of a table in cases where continuity of design is desired, so that the edge of the top and the leaf will show an ovolo moulding when the table is either open or closed. ❋ William Fairham (N/A)

_ They are of similar size and general appearance to the ordinary ovolo moulding plane. ❋ William Fairham (N/A)

This stone spans a large channel 2ft. 3in. wide, within which is fitted a very thick lead pipe, gradually narrowed _horizontally_ and turned up under the _ovolo_ concave stone. ❋ Charles E. Davis (N/A)

Resting on the platform, formed by these three steps, is a quarter circle pedestal, [17] on which stands a large stone 6ft. 8in. long and 9in. thick, over-hanging its base, and presenting a concave line towards the bath with an _ovolo_ section in its thickness. ❋ Charles E. Davis (N/A)

The lip and base have the favorite ovolo moulding; the body has two rows of fluting separated by a transverse band, charged with leaves, and with a swan in the centre. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

In the form shown in Fig. 73 we find, first, a row of sixteen simple leaves, like those of a reed, with the points of a second row showing between them; then a single row of eight acanthus leaves; then the scroll-work, supporting a palmette on each side; and finally an abacus whose profile is made up of a trochilus and an ovolo. ❋ Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1886)

[Footnote: The egg-and-dart is found only on the ovolo, the leaf-and-dart only on the cyma reversa or the cyma recta (concave above and convex below) Both ornaments are in origin leaf-patterns one row of leaves showing their points behind another row.] ❋ Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1886)

Finally, attention may be called to the ASTRAGAL or PEARL-BEADING just under the ovolo in Figs. 61, 71. ❋ Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1886)

Its distinguishing features are the insertion between ovolo and spiral roll of a torus ornamented with a braided pattern, called a GUILLOCHE; the absence of the palmettes from the corners formed by the spiral roll; and the fact that the channel of the roll is double instead of single, which gives a more elaborate character to that member. ❋ Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1886)

The ovolo has a convex profile, and is sometimes called a quarter-round; it is enriched with an EGG-AND-DART ornament The spiral roll may be conceived as a long cushion, whose ends are rolled under to form the VOLUTES. ❋ Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1886)

The Romans, however, produced rich and highly ornate effects in the use of these types of mouldings, as they reappeared in the Corinthian order, the ovolo cut into the egg and dart, with the Astralagus beneath, the ❋ Walter Crane (1880)

The common base moulding resembles in form or contour a quirked ovolo reversed; there are, however, many exceptions. ❋ Matthew Holbeche Bloxam (1846)

I should prefer however to have only the ovolo of the Abacus carved, and it's cavetto plain, as may be seen in Scamozz Chambray's edition B.II. chapt. ❋ Unknown (1821)

The general outline and shape of the Norman capital is that of a square cubical mass, having the lower part rounded off with a contour resembling that of an ovolo moulding; the face on each side of the upper part of the capital is flat, and it is often separated from the lower part by an escalloped edge; and where such division is formed by more than one escallop, the lower part is channelled between each, and the spaces below the escalloped edges are worked or moulded so as to resemble inverted and truncated semicones. ❋ Matthew Holbeche Bloxam (1846)

Keywords: serviced apartment | hong kong | ovolo | swire | shama ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Fig. 62 the profile of the abacus is an ovolo on which the egg-and-dart ornament was painted (cf. ❋ Frank Bigelow Tarbell (1886)

The ovolo (no. 16) is one of those used by CINNAMVS, who also used the astragalus bead-rows, the bear, Dech. 820 (nos. ❋ Unknown (1770)

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