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Scrolls (motifs)

Scope note

General term for motifs consisting of a spirally wound band. For simple motifs of coiled lines, use "spirals"; for scroll-shaped architectural elements use other terms, such as "consoles" and "volutes"; for a series of scrolls, in running or allover patterns, use "scrollwork."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300010094

Broader Terms used

motifs

Narrower Terms used

S-scrolls
leaf scrolls
C-scrolls

Equivalent Terms used

scroll (motif)

Created

12yrs ago

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