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Fluting

Scope note

Closely spaced parallel grooves used to ornament columns and pilasters and in the decorative arts in woodwork, metalwork, glass, and ceramics. THDAT

This term has 106 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300010233

Broader Terms used

<edging and surfacing patterns>

Narrower Terms used

strigillation
cabled fluting

Equivalent Terms used

fluted

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Chest

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Production: Cooper, Benjamin

Cuisses

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Armet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Collar

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Spaudlers

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probable)

Cuirass

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Saddle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Style of)

Shaffron

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Gauntlets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Couter

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Couter

Maker(s)

Armourer: Helmschmied, Koloman (Possibly)

Szyszak

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Zischägge

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

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