ORNAMENTAL

DRAWING
The term ORNAMENT was
derived from the Latin verb
“ORNARE” which means to
adorn or to decorate.
 ARRANGING DOTS AND LINES

COMBINING AND DIVIDING

GEOMETRICAL FIGURES

USING NATURAL THINGS SUCH

AS PLANTS, ANIMALS.

USING NATURAL PHENOMENA SUCH AS

CLOUDS, SUNLIGHT, WAVES WITH THE
LAWS OF RHYTHM
GEOMETRICAL PATTERNS
ZIG-ZAG LINE-reminds us of a seam
with its thread running slantwise from
one piece to the other
NETWORK- mayhave its origin in
the woven work of baskets, mats
and nets.
PLAITED BANDS-
reminds us of vines or the
plaited hair of girls.
 The majority of all geometrical ornaments into:

THREE GROUPS OF
GEOMETRICAL ORNAMENTS

PANEL
BANDS
DIAPER PATTERN
ornaments in enclosed
spaces, generally one
design only.
 BANDS
• continuous and ribbon like
ornaments oftentimes elements
are repetitive
 DIAPER PATTERN
• ornaments in unlimited flat pattern. The
ornamental element appear many times
in a mat like arrangement.