| FASCIA |
The plain horizontal band or bands, often combined with moldings, that make up the architrave, the lowest, third part of the entablature. See ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE. |
| FESTOON |
 A garland made of fruits, flowers, leaves, or husks and hanging in a curve.
Alternative term: SWAG.
Also see GARLAND. |
| FILLET |
A raised, narrow fiat band between the flutes of a column. Also a raised or sunken band when combined with other elements. See MOLDINGS. |
| FLEURON |
A small flower-shaped ornament usually found on the abacus of a Corinthian column. See ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE, CORINTHIAN. |
| FLUTE |
A concave groove or channel running vertically
on a column or pilaster shaft Also found in enriched
moldings. Collectively called fluting. |
| FLUTTERING RIBBON |
(See illustration.)  |
| FRET |
 A geometrical meandering pattern of horizontal and vertical straight lines making a band.
Also called GREEK KEY. |
| FRIEZE |
The middle horizontal member of an entablature above the architrave and below the comic. See ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE. |
GADROON
Old spelling: GODROON
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 A convex rounded ornament, always in a set; for that reason, most often called gadroons. The gadroon is round at the upper end and tapering to a point at the other. |
| GARLAND |
 An intertwining of fruits, leaves, flowers, or husks. |
| GROIN |
The ridge at the intersection of two vaults. A
groined vault. |
| GUILLOCHE |
 An ornament composed of continuous interlaced curving lines. When there are two linked patterns, it is known as a double guilloche.
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| GUTTAE |
A series of cone-shaped or cylindrical pendants on the underside of a triglyph. See ORDERS OF ARCHITECTURE. |
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