rinceau « Back to Glossary Index From Middle French, rainsel, “branch.” Ornamental work, often low relief sculpture, consisting of curvilinear intertwining leaves and branches. Photo from New York City, New York, 2019. (Roth, 1979, 1980) Related Articles: Architecture / Skin / OrnamentArchitecture and Ornament (1998)Architecture / Origin / FrenchThe Elements of Style (1991)« Back to Glossary Index
