elaborate decoration

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meaningsofelaborateanddecoration

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elaborate
adjective
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/iˈlæb.ər.ət/us
/iˈlæb.ɚ.ət/
containing a lot of careful detail or many ...
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decoration
noun
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/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdek.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to ...
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Spandrels are often the site ofelaboratedecoration.
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The new suspended ceilings also allowed for moreelaboratedecoration, resulting in many highly ornate suspended ceilings in addition to the much simpler ones.
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As static, privileged space, dining rooms received extremelyelaboratedecoration, with complex perspective scenes and central paintings (or, here, mosaics).
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It is characterized by itselaboratedecoration, well-structured lines, with clear classical references, several floors, columns and well compartmentalised spaces.
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The pottery shapes derived from line and color rather thanelaboratedecoration.
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The character of the building should be dignified and indicate its purpose, rather than boastelaboratedecorationand detail which is not required.
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During these renovations, much of theelaboratedecorationwas removed.
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Theelaboratedecorationindicates that these people enjoyed a rich ceremonial life.
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Elaboratedecorationare done at the venue to give a very distinct look of a pandal interior.
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Western riders usually wear a short bolero-style jacket that matches the apron or skirt, often withelaboratedecoration, gloves, cowboy boots and a cowboy hat.
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One has beakhead shapes, while the other is made up of insersecting arches and haselaboratedecorationand mouldings, with some use of ashlar.
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The very lack of decorations in tombs seem to have led to much moreelaboratedecorationof coffins.
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Winstanley therefore had it rebuilt the following spring on a larger scale, with extra stonework and even moreelaboratedecoration.
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Doublures are protected from wear, compared to the outside of a book, and thus offer bookbinders scope forelaboratedecoration.
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Many of these events include amusement rides, fireworks, cockfights, horse races,elaboratedecoration of the church the event is centered on, folk and indigenous dancing, and more.
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These carriages were on four wheels often and were pulled by two to four horses depending on how they were decorated (elaboratedecorationwith gold lining made the carriage heavier).
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Theelaboratedecorationis largely well-preserved.
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The pottery was more developed with red washes and more varied forms and elaborate decorations, buildings were poorer with unplastered floors.
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The elaborate decorations is usually found gracefully decorated on two separate rows.
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The bell tower is high and massive with elaborate decorations.
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