marquetry.

Elaborate surface decoration using inlay in wood veneering.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

oculus.

A circular opening or window at the top of a dome.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

ormolu.

Gilded bronze used as decorative detail on furniture of the Neoclassical period.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

parquet.

Flooring of strips of wood often forming patterns.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

polychromy.

Ornamental surface design using several colors.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

quadratura.

Illusionistic painting in perspective on walls or ceilings.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

rose window.

The large round window, usually in the facade of a Gothic cathedral or church.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

stereotomy.

Art of stone cutting to form elements of complex vaulted structure.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

terrazzo.

Small chips of marble imbedded in cement and polished to form a smooth surface suitable for flooring.
—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.

tromp-l’oeil.

Realisitic painting technique creating an illusion of reality (literally, “fools the eye”).

—A History of Interior Design, by John Pile, 2000.