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noun
An ornamental style of the first half of the 17th century, characterized by stylized and softly flowing abstract shapes in relief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
Topics: art, arts
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Synonyms: earshell work, lobate style, Knorpelwerk
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined with reference to the flowing figures of the style, which sometimes resemble the human ear.
