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ball flowernoun
An embellishment found on medieval buildings, consisting of a ball enclosed in the petals of a flower.
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Ball flower
The ball-flower (also written ballflower) is an architectural ornament in the form of a ball inserted in the cup of a flower. It came into use in the latter part of the 13th century in England and became one of the chief ornaments of the 14th century, in the period known as Decorated Gothic.Ball-flowers were generally placed in rows at equal distances in the hollow of a moulding, frequently by the sides of mullions. Examples are found in many churches of the period including Gloucester Cathedral; St Mary's Church, Bloxham; St. Michael's Church, Swaton (c. 1300); and Tewkesbury Abbey (c. 1330). The presence of ball-flowers on the west part of Salisbury Cathedral has helped date this facade to the 14th century.
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Ball flower
The ball-flower is an architectural ornament in the form of a ball inserted in the cup of a flower, which came into use in the latter part of the 13th, and was in great vogue in the early part of the 14th century. It is generally placed in rows at equal distances in the hollow of a moulding, frequently by the sides of mullions. The earliest known is said to be in the west part of Salisbury Cathedral, where it is mixed with the tooth ornament. It seems to have been used more and more frequently, till at Gloucester Cathedral, in the south side, it is in profusion.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ball flower in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ball flower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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