designslinger - Word of the Week: Greek key


[Greek key (1924) Straus Building /Image & Artwork: designslinger]

Greek key [greek kee] n. an ornament that is formed of fillets, bands, or molding variously combined, but usually consisting of continuous lines arranged in rectangular forms.


[Greek key, Marquette Building (1895) /Image & Artwork: designslinger]

Also called a key pattern, Greek fret, labyrinth fret or meander.
Posted by designslinger at 2/9/2011 3:57 AM
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