The Monument Glossary

The Monument Glossary

Fleuron

A stylized lily design, much like a fleur-de-lys.

Distorted

Twisted or being warped.

Vantage

A spatial viewpoint, akin to a perspective.

Headland

Land jutting into water or promontory.

Relic

A man-made object, much like an artifact.

Memorialize

To honor or commemorating.

Ablated

Worn away, much like something eroded.

Arabesque

Decorative carvings or scroll-work.

Patinated Timber

Wood worn and aged by exposure to natural elements, much like weathered wood.

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