Fleuron (architectural)

Fleuron ( [ flørɔ ], French fleur ] "Flower" ) is a stylized floral ornament in the shape of a flower bouquet, a flower basket or a flower or leaf foliage, such as those used in the ornamentation of the decorative arts.

It is possible to distinguish between volume and adhere relatively flat up to a maximum relief-like reactions. Further distinctions between naturalistic and stylized largely shapes, as well as those that represent real plants and floral fictions are possible.

Primarily for the volume- stick representations is the Gothic finial (around 1200), as it is mainly found on spiers and other gatherings of architectural lines.

Extensive Fleurons are mainly found in the book of nature, the historical construction, the textile design, historic armor, the general object design and especially in heraldry. A flat fleuron is a painted or partly plastic trim piece. In construction area Fleurons are often found beneath windows and implemented in numerous mosaics.

The book being operated both in book painting as well as when printing on fleuron. It is one of many possibilities for the design of decoration. In the embodiment of initials it is found as the so-called Fleuronné. On the cover of books from the 17th to the 20th century, it has been found in flower or flower shape moving into the stamping dies used for this purpose. It is also found as a crest, on clothing, wall hangings and household and ornamental articles.

In heraldry it is used in so-called pedestal as one of several forms of adjuncts. Already clear brand like forms of flowers can be found in the greater area of heraldry in the form of lily, also known as the Scout symbol. The Luther Rose is used in various forms as a symbol of the Lutheran churches. Even in the modern brand essence ( logos ), there are numerous fleurale abstractions, such as a logo element in the historical computer company Tulip Computers NV or multicolored medium, including as a tray icon, the popular messenger ICQ.

Fleuron you also also called floral pronounced prongs on frost a crown.