1. A convex molding with a rounded profile, typically a quarter-circle in cross-section, used in classical architecture.
Usage: architecture; also called an egg-and-dart molding when decorated with alternating egg and dart ornaments

Examples

• The ovolo molding ran along the top of the classical column.
• The architect specified an ovolo with egg-and-dart decoration for the entablature.
• The building's cornice featured a prominent ovolo beneath the frieze.
• Ovolos are common in Ionic and Corinthian orders of architecture.
• The restoration team carefully reproduced the original ovolo profile.