Grillwork

Grillwork

Grillwork is decorative grating of metal, wood, stone, or other material used as a screen, divider, barrier, or as a purely decorative element. It may function as a window, either with or without glazing. Grillwork may also refer to grilles, decorative front ends of motor vehicles. Grillwork is sometimes referred to as simply as a "grill" or as "grille", but the latter terms do not convey a decorative quality. These words are all derived from the Old French "greille".

Examples of grillwork

References

* Southworth, Susan and Michael Southworth, "Ornamental ironwork, an illustrated guide to its design, history & use in American architecture", New York, McGraw-Hill, 1992.


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