noun
- Plural of ovolo; a convex molding with a rounded profile, commonly used in classical architecture.
Usage: architecture; technical
Examples
- The classical building featured decorative ovolos along the cornice.
- Architects often use ovolos to add elegance to the upper portions of columns.
- The ovolos on the entablature displayed intricate egg-and-dart patterns.
- Renaissance designers incorporated ovolos into their ornamental designs.
- The restoration team carefully replicated the original ovolos from the 18th-century structure.