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medallion
an oval or circular decorative device resembling a medal, usually bearing a portrait or relief moulding, used in architecture and textile design
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Medallion
An ornamental plaque, usually round or oval in shape, inscribed with an object in low relief, such as a head, flower or figure, and applied to a wall or frieze.
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medallion
1. An ornamental plaque (often round, oval, or square, but may be of any other form) representing an object or design in relief, such as a figure, flower, or head.
2. A ceiling ornament, often cast in plaster, at the center of which is often hung a chandelier or luminaire; also called a rose or rosette.
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The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.
Medallion
a framed oval or round panel bearing a figurative or ornamental composition (molded or carved relief, painting, or mosaic). Medallions are used to decorate buildings and furniture.
The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.