The design on the hilt of General Lafayette's sword.

Design on the Hilt of Lafayette's Sword

The design on the hilt of General Lafayette's sword.

The design on the obverse side of General Lafayette's sword.

Design on the Obverse Side of Lafayette's Sword

The design on the obverse side of General Lafayette's sword.

The White Lily is used as an ornament design in flat and relief forms.

White Lily

The White Lily is used as an ornament design in flat and relief forms.

This German lip-spout pitcher is a 16th century design.

German Lip-Spout Pitcher

This German lip-spout pitcher is a 16th century design.

This Italian faience lip-spout pitcher is a 16th century design made of glazed colors. It has blue lilies on a gold background that are the coat of arms of Julius III.

Italian Faience Lip-Spout Pitcher

This Italian faience lip-spout pitcher is a 16th century design made of glazed colors. It has blue lilies…

The palais du Louvre in Paris, on the Right Bank of the Seine is a former royal palace, situated between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Its origins date back to the medieval period and its present structure has evolved in stages since the sixteenth century.

Plan of Louvre and Tuileries, Paris

The palais du Louvre in Paris, on the Right Bank of the Seine is a former royal palace, situated between…

The door lozenge panel is a rhombus shape. It is a 17th century design found in the Nordlingen church in Germany.

Door Lozenge Panel

The door lozenge panel is a rhombus shape. It is a 17th century design found in the Nordlingen church…

The grill lozenge panel is a German Renaissance design found in a Townhall in Wurzburg, Germany.

Grill Lozenge Panel

The grill lozenge panel is a German Renaissance design found in a Townhall in Wurzburg, Germany.

The grill lozenge panel is a German Renaissance design found in a Townhall in Wurzburg, Germany.

Grill Lozenge Panel

The grill lozenge panel is a German Renaissance design found in a Townhall in Wurzburg, Germany.

The Arabian lunette panel is a semi-circle design found on a door-head.

Arabian Lunette Panel

The Arabian lunette panel is a semi-circle design found on a door-head.

The Italian Renaissance lunette panel is a semi-circle design found on a door-head.

Italian Renaissance Lunette Panel

The Italian Renaissance lunette panel is a semi-circle design found on a door-head.

The Renaissance lunette panel is a German design made out of wrought-iron.

Renaissance Lunette Panel

The Renaissance lunette panel is a German design made out of wrought-iron.

Wrought-iron grill lunette panel. Its a semi-circle design typically found on a door-head.

Wrought-Iron Grill Lunette Panel

Wrought-iron grill lunette panel. Its a semi-circle design typically found on a door-head.

The letter M with a floral design.

Letter M

The letter M with a floral design.

A design with a bust in the middle.

Man

A design with a bust in the middle.

The evolute spiral modern border is a wavelike pattern that mimics the waves of the sea.

Evolute Spiral Modern Border

The evolute spiral modern border is a wavelike pattern that mimics the waves of the sea.

This mosaic was found in Sorrento, Italy.

Modern Tesselated Mosaic

This mosaic was found in Sorrento, Italy.

"In architecture, a molding indented like a battlement." -Whitney, 1911

Embattled Molding

"In architecture, a molding indented like a battlement." -Whitney, 1911

The grill oblong panel was designed in 1649. It has an artificial motif.

Grill Oblong Panel

The grill oblong panel was designed in 1649. It has an artificial motif.

This ivory inlay oblong panel is a 16th century design that was designed by Hans Schieferstein in Germany.

Ivory Inlay Oblong Panel

This ivory inlay oblong panel is a 16th century design that was designed by Hans Schieferstein in Germany.

This ivory inlay oblong panel is a 16th century design that was designed by Hans Schieferstein in Germany.

Ivory Inlay Oblong Panel

This ivory inlay oblong panel is a 16th century design that was designed by Hans Schieferstein in Germany.

The ornament oblong panel is a German Renaissance design.

Ornament Oblong Panel

The ornament oblong panel is a German Renaissance design.

This Renaissance Oblong Panel is an intarsia (wood inlay) design found on a cabinet in Perugia, Italy.

Renaissance Oblong Panel

This Renaissance Oblong Panel is an intarsia (wood inlay) design found on a cabinet in Perugia, Italy.

This Renaissance Oblong Panel is found in the Palazzo Vecchio (old palace) in Mantua, Italy. It is a freer decoration of foliage.

Renaissance Oblong Panel

This Renaissance Oblong Panel is found in the Palazzo Vecchio (old palace) in Mantua, Italy. It is a…

This Renaissance oblong Panel is a design found on a tomb in Stuttgart, Germany.

Renaissance Oblong Panel

This Renaissance oblong Panel is a design found on a tomb in Stuttgart, Germany.

This Renaissance Oblong Panel is an Italian wrought-iron grill design.

Renaissance Oblong Panel

This Renaissance Oblong Panel is an Italian wrought-iron grill design.

The Roman oblong panel has a freer palmette design.

Roman Oblong Panel

The Roman oblong panel has a freer palmette design.

The wrought-iron oblong panel is a 17th century design found in a house in Freiburg, Germany.

Wrought-Iron Oblong Panel

The wrought-iron oblong panel is a 17th century design found in a house in Freiburg, Germany.

The wrought-iron oblong panel is an 18th century balaustrade design, a railing found on a stairway. It is an 18th century design.

Wrought-Iron Oblong Panel

The wrought-iron oblong panel is an 18th century balaustrade design, a railing found on a stairway.…

This wrought-iron oblong panel is French 18th century design.

Wrought-Iron Oblong Panel

This wrought-iron oblong panel is French 18th century design.

This wrought-iron oblong panel is German Renaissance design found in Prague, Czech Republic.

Wrought-Iron Oblong Panel

This wrought-iron oblong panel is German Renaissance design found in Prague, Czech Republic.

This wrought-iron grill oblong panel is a 17th century design found in Thuringia, Germany.

Wrought-Iron Grill Oblong Panel

This wrought-iron grill oblong panel is a 17th century design found in Thuringia, Germany.

Illustration of a figure that is made up of 4 octagons with 5 squares (diamonds).

Design Consisting of Octagons and Squares

Illustration of a figure that is made up of 4 octagons with 5 squares (diamonds).

An ornamental doodad.

Ornamental Doodad

An ornamental doodad.

An ornamental doodad.

Ornamental Doodad

An ornamental doodad.

"The following cut shows specimens of ancient borders to veils and other articles of female attire." — Anthon, 1891

Assorted ornaments

"The following cut shows specimens of ancient borders to veils and other articles of female attire."…

Ornate design.

Ornate Design

Ornate design.

Ornate design with two birds.

Ornate Design

Ornate design with two birds.

Ornate design with two birds.

Ornate Design

Ornate design with two birds.

Ornate design.

Ornate Design

Ornate design.

Ornate Design.

Ornate Design

Ornate Design.

The evolute spiral painting is a wavelike pattern that mimics the waves of the sea. Designed during the Italian Renaissance, it was found in a palace in Italy.

Evolute Spiral Painting

The evolute spiral painting is a wavelike pattern that mimics the waves of the sea. Designed during…

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was used on the borders of antique vessels.

Evolute Spiral Paintings

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was…

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was used on the borders of antique vessels.

Evolute Spiral Paintings

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was…

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was used on the borders of antique vessels.

Evolute Spiral Paintings

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was…

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was used on the borders of antique vessels.

Evolute Spiral Paintings

The evolute spiral paintings is a wave pattern that mimics the wave of the sea. In this design it was…

Diocletian's Palace (Dioklecijanova palaca in Croatian) is a building in Split in Croatia that was built by the emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD. The Latin name of the city, Spalatum, was drawn from that of the nearby Greek colony Aspalathos, which in turn was named after a white thorn common in the area. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with the Latin word for palace, palatium.

Palace of Diocletian, Plan

Diocletian's Palace (Dioklecijanova palaca in Croatian) is a building in Split in Croatia that was built…

This panel design is found at the Louvre museum in Paris, France.

Panel

This panel design is found at the Louvre museum in Paris, France.

The balaustrade of staircase panel is a 16th century design found in Frankfort, Germany.

Balaustrade of Staircase Panel

The balaustrade of staircase panel is a 16th century design found in Frankfort, Germany.

The balaustrade of staircase panel is a 16th century design found in Frankfort, Germany.

Balaustrade of Staircase Panel

The balaustrade of staircase panel is a 16th century design found in Frankfort, Germany.

The grill panel is a German 16th century design found on the pulpit steps in Thann, France

Grill Panel

The grill panel is a German 16th century design found on the pulpit steps in Thann, France

The grill panel is a German 16th century design found on the pulpit steps in Thann, France

Grill Panel

The grill panel is a German 16th century design found on the pulpit steps in Thann, France

The grill panel is an Italian Renaissance design found in Padua, Italy.

Grill Panel

The grill panel is an Italian Renaissance design found in Padua, Italy.

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of a cathedral in Savona, Italy.

Marble Panel

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of…

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of a cathedral in Savona, Italy.

Marble Panel

The marble panel is an Italian Renaissance design done with inlaid work. It is found in the pulpit of…

The mural painting panel is a Romanesque design.

Mural Painting Panel

The mural painting panel is a Romanesque design.

The trefoil tracery panel is a Gothic design.

Trefoil Tracery Panel

The trefoil tracery panel is a Gothic design.

The wrought-iron grill panel is a late German Renaissance design found in a townhall in Villingen, Germany.

Wrought-Iron Grill Panel

The wrought-iron grill panel is a late German Renaissance design found in a townhall in Villingen, Germany.

The modern French parapet is a design found on the Hotel Mirabeau in Paris, France.

Modern French Parapet

The modern French parapet is a design found on the Hotel Mirabeau in Paris, France.

The stone parapet is a German Renaissance design of scrolls found on the Dagobert tower, a castle in Baden-Baden, Germany.

Stone Parapet

The stone parapet is a German Renaissance design of scrolls found on the Dagobert tower, a castle in…