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Definition of Guilloche
1. Noun. An architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands.
Definition of Guilloche
1. n. An ornament in the form of two or more bands or strings twisted over each other in a continued series, leaving circular openings which are filled with round ornaments.
2. n. In ornamental art, any pattern made by interlacing curved lines.
Definition of Guilloche
1. Noun. A fine engraving pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.; or the tool used to create such work. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Guilloche
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Guilloche
Literary usage of Guilloche
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lombard Architecture by Arthur Kingsley Porter (1917)
"The guilloche is one of the most characteristic and important of all ornamental
motives in use ... From the guilloche was undoubtedly derived the interlace, ..."
2. Hispano-Moresque Pottery in the Collection of the Hispanic Society of America by Edwin Atlee Barber (1915)
"Around the foot, a guilloche border design. Arms of the house of Borghese.
LUSTER.—Coppery, with iridescent reflections. Valencia (Manises). ..."
3. History of Ancient Pottery: Greek, Etruscan, and Roman by Henry Beauchamp Walters, Samuel Birch (1905)
"3). Like other patterns, it can be traced to a Mycenaean origin, being very FIG.
151. guilloche OR PLAIT-BAND (IONIC), ..."
4. Memorial Art, Ancient and Modern: Illustrations and Descriptions of the by Harry Augustus Bliss (1912)
"16 Torus of guilloche. 17 Torus of guilloche. 18 Torus of guilloche with ...
22 Torus of guilloche. 21 Torus of guilloche. 23 Egyptian square sinkage. ..."
5. Romano-British Mosaic Pavements: A History of Their Discovery and a Record by Thomas Morgan (1886)
"Outside is a braided guilloche border ; next to it a fillet; then a plain guilloche
and another fillet; then a circular medallion in the centre, ..."
6. The Potters' Quarter by Agnes Newhall Stillwell, Jack Leonard Benson (1984)
"Double line along either edge of outer surface enclosing simple guilloche pattern
with central dots. The clay and paint are very similar to those of 248 and ..."
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