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Categoryscrolls
Alternative termsscroll
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus
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General term for motifs consisting of a spirally wound band. For simple motifs of coiled lines, use "spirals"; for scroll-shaped architectural elements use other terms, such as "consoles" and "volutes"; for a series of scrolls, in running or allover patterns, use "scrollwork."
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