Rudolf Otto

Down below the broad, roaring waves of the sea break against the deep foundation of the rock. But high above the mountain, the sea, and the peaks of rock the eternal ornamentation blooms silently from the dark depths of the universe.

German Theologian

Paul Rand

Artistic tricks divert from the effect that an artist endeavors to produce, and even excellent elements such as bullets, arrows, brackets, ornate initials, are at best superficial ornamentation unless logically employed.

American Designer

Stephane Rolland

While I tend to keep embellishment minimal as my clients often possess some of the finest jewellery, I enjoy creating ornamentation that appears like installations, to compliment the overall look.

French Designer

Chanakya

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

Indian Politician

Ornamentation in this sense boosts the visual appeal and design of objects.

Visual Appeal

Different cultures have unique styles of ornamentation with specific meanings.

Cultural Nuance

Ornamentation is not necessary for function, but for beauty.

Not Essential

Ornamentation of spaces can change the mood or atmosphere of a place.

Enhanced Ambiance

Adding ornamentation can reflect personal taste and individuality.

Personal Touch

Ornamentation styles can indicate the historical period of an item.

Temporal Context

Musical ornamentation adds complexity and richness to melodies.

Musical Complexity

Ornamentation in music can convey a range of emotions and nuance.

Emotional Nuance

Some musical genres, like Baroque, are known for heavy ornamentation.

Genre Specific

 scriptures for example in the Old Testament I ended up downloading that from the from the web doing a search for the word tree in forest and finding that there were 328 references to the words tree and forests all of which relate to important cultural and religious values ornamentation for temples practical use location descriptions and so forth I did

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 Trilobites developed spiky ornamentation and neat ways of locking their joints shut. Many species could curl themselves into balls, entirely sealing their soft parts inside their hard exoskeletons. Then, another extinction event shook the world.

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 we see evidence of individuals singled out for special grand burials, their bodies suffused with ornamentation, weapons and even what looked like regalia. We see public buildings constructed on the bones and tusks of woolly mammoth.

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 ornamentation they see structure design when psychologists work walked through an office they see behavior and lots of people trying to cope with childhood issues when I engage with the world

Ornamentation

Visual Appeal

Cultural Nuance

Not Essential

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