auricular style

== English == === Etymology === Coined with reference to the flowing figures of the style, which sometimes resemble the human ear. === Noun === auricular style (uncountable) (art, historical) An ornamental style of the first half of the 17th century, characterized by stylized and softly flowing abstract shapes in relief. Synonyms: earshell work, lobate style, Knorpelwerk ==== References ==== === Further reading === auricular style on Wikipedia.Wikipedia