floriated
Floriated is an adjective used in art history and decorative arts to describe designs that are composed of flowers or floral motifs. The term comes from the Latin flor-, “flower,” combined with the suffix -ated to indicate a characteristic feature. Floriated patterns typically include stylized blossoms, petals, and sometimes leaves, arranged in repeating, interlaced, or radiating forms.
In heraldry and iconography, floriated elements appear as charges or decorative devices that mimic flowers. Floriated
The term is widely used in architecture, manuscript illumination, metalwork, ceramics, and textiles. Floriated capitals, friezes,
Floriated should be distinguished from foliated, which refers to leaf-like forms, while floral or florid can