architectural ornament

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For that shot, we positioned this architectural ornament exactly behind Stanton as if rays of light are coming out of his head like he’s a saint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022

"But they reflect the diversity of architectural ornament found on churches up and down the country."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2019

This architectural gem is a rare example of tequitqui style, which shows the influence of indigenous Indian craftsmen on Spanish baroque architectural ornament.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2018

Rather, it is a publicly owned private space, an outdoor showroom and storage area for Allan Reiver’s Elizabeth Street Gallery, which deals in antiques and architectural ornament.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2015

Its length I should suppose is from one hundred to one hundred and twenty feet, and its breadth between thirty and forty, with small exterior pretensions to architectural ornament or symmetry of proportions.

From What I Saw in California by Bryant, Edwin