An ornamental capital S decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative S

An ornamental capital S decorated with flowers and lines.

"...the triangular space comprehended between the outer curve or extrados of an arch, a horizontal line drawn through its apex, and a vertical line through its springing; also, the wall-space between the outer moldings of two arches and a horizontal line or string-course above them, or between these outer moldings and the intrados of another arch rising above and inclosing the two. In medieval architecture the spandrels are often ornamented with tracery, sculptured foliage, and the like." —Whitney, 1889
<p>Illustration of a spandrel from the cloisters at Mont Saint-Michel in France.

Sculptured Spandrel from Mont Saint-Michel

"...the triangular space comprehended between the outer curve or extrados of an arch, a horizontal line…

A plant of the Colutea genus.

Bladder Senna

A plant of the Colutea genus.

"St. Martin's Cross, Iona." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

St. Martin's Cross

"St. Martin's Cross, Iona." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

The Greek Sepulchral stele-crest is a form of an akroter. This design is an ornamental finish to the apex of a gable.

Greek Sepulchral Stele-Crest

The Greek Sepulchral stele-crest is a form of an akroter. This design is an ornamental finish to the…

A capital T, decorated with lines and shading.

Decorative Capital T

A capital T, decorated with lines and shading.

An ornamental capital T decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative T

An ornamental capital T decorated with flowers and lines.

"Thorn Apple is a genus of plants. The common thorn apple is an annual plant, with smooth stem and leaves, white flowers, and erect prickly capsules, a native of the East Indies, but now often met with in North America. A variety with pale violet flowers and purplish violet stem is frequently cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Thorn Apple

"Thorn Apple is a genus of plants. The common thorn apple is an annual plant, with smooth stem and leaves,…

"Thorn Apple is a genus of plants. The common thorn apple is an annual plant, with smooth stem and leaves, white flowers, and erect prickly capsules, a native of the East Indies, but now often met with in North America. A variety with pale violet flowers and purplish violet stem is frequently cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Thorn Apple Bud

"Thorn Apple is a genus of plants. The common thorn apple is an annual plant, with smooth stem and leaves,…

This diagram is an example of how to trim a basket after the basket has been bounded and banded. This is an ornamental stage.

Trimming a basket

This diagram is an example of how to trim a basket after the basket has been bounded and banded. This…

An ornamental capital U decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative U

An ornamental capital U decorated with flowers and lines.

An ornamental capital V decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative V

An ornamental capital V decorated with flowers and lines.

"A Vase is a vessel of various forms and materials, applied to the purposes of domestic life, sacrificial uses, etc. They were often used merely for ornament, or were at least primarily ornamental in character and design. The antique vases found in great numbers in ancient tombs and catacombs in Etruria, Southern Italy, Greece, Sicily, etc., and used to contain the ashes of the dead, were for the most part made of baked clay, painted and glazed. Rare Chinese and Japanese vases are highly prized, and $20,000 has been paid for one vase at auction in New York."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Chinese, Japanese and Indian Vases

"A Vase is a vessel of various forms and materials, applied to the purposes of domestic life, sacrificial…

"A Vase is a vessel of various forms and materials, applied to the purposes of domestic life, sacrificial uses, etc. They were often used merely for ornament, or were at least primarily ornamental in character and design. The antique vases found in great numbers in ancient tombs and catacombs in Etruria, Southern Italy, Greece, Sicily, etc., and used to contain the ashes of the dead, were for the most part made of baked clay, painted and glazed. Rare Chinese and Japanese vases are highly prized, and $20,000 has been paid for one vase at auction in New York."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Grecian Vases

"A Vase is a vessel of various forms and materials, applied to the purposes of domestic life, sacrificial…

An ornamental capital W decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative W

An ornamental capital W decorated with flowers and lines.

A winged doodad.

Winged doodad

A winged doodad.

An ornamental capital X decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative X

An ornamental capital X decorated with flowers and lines.

A capital Y, decorated with lines and shading.

Decorative Capital Y

A capital Y, decorated with lines and shading.

An ornamental capital Y decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative Y

An ornamental capital Y decorated with flowers and lines.

An ornamental capital Z decorated with flowers and lines.

Floral Decorative Z

An ornamental capital Z decorated with flowers and lines.