Thesaurus Term/Concept: GROTESQUE
| Identifier | 137828 |
|---|---|
| Class | COMPONENTS |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A classical ornamentation featuring foliage, fruits and, unlike Arabesque, human and animal figures, sometimes fantastic or mythological in nature. The term may have originated from the fact that many examples of such ornamentation were found in grottoes. |
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| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Component Type | MCH9594 Carved Stone heads on the Chapel in St Peters Churchyard (Monument) |
| Component Type | MCH5598 Church of St Michael (Building) |