hey!! i really love your posts and trust me when i say this but you're practically doing a work of charity by making all these synonym lists. 😩🫶
i was wondering if you could compile monument vocabulary. vocabulary to describe the intricate and exquisite designs inside historical buildings. tysm!
Some Historical Architecture & Interior Design Vocabulary
Acanthus Leaf - A leaf decoration often used on furniture, particularly on brackets and legs.
Acroterium - Originally an ornament on the roof corners of Greek temples. In classical furniture, similar ornaments applied to the top corners of secretaries, bookcases, highboys and other furniture.
Amorini - Cupid ornaments found on Italian Renaissance furniture.
Anthemion - A honeysuckle design from classical Greek decorative motifs. Term refers to any conventional flower or leaf design.
Antique - Could be anything ranging from a piece of furniture to art. The U.S. government considers any item over 100 years old to be an antique, whereas most collectors use 50 years as a benchmark.
Apothecary Chest - A low chest with small drawers that was originally used to store herbs for cooking and medicinal purposes.
Arabesque - Decorative scroll work or other intricate ornamentation consisting of foliage, vases, leaves and fruits, or fantastic human and animal figures.
Baroque - A highly ornate decorative style that originated in Italy in the 1600's. The style is characterized by irregular curves, twisted columns, elaborate scrolls and oversize moldings. The Italian equivalent of French "rococo".
Bibliotheque-Basse - A low cupboard with shelves for books. Doors are often of glass and sometimes fitted with grilles.
Bullate - Having the surface covered with irregular and slight elevations, giving a blistered appearance.
Cabriole leg - An ornamented furniture leg with a double curve structure.
Chevron - A 'zigzag' pattern characteristic of Romanesque decoration that is often carved around pillars, arches and doorways.
Chinoiserie - A European style of design that is meant to mimic elements of East Asian art.
Console table - A freestanding table, often found in the entryway of homes, that typically serves as a space for decorative elements.
Enfilade - A series of rooms that are connected via doorways that align with one another (commonplace in grand castles, like the Palace of Versailles, or even museums).
Etagere - A freestanding or hanging set of open shelves, designed to display trinkets or other decorative objects.
Gilding - A coating with a thin layer of gold or gold-like substance.
Klismos - Ancient Greek style of chair with saber shaped legs splayed at the front and back. The back legs continue up to support a shoulder-height curved back.
Laurelling - A decorative feature using the laurel leaf motif as its basis.
Lozenge - A diamond shaped decorative panel. Term comes from the Middle English word for stone.
Niche - A recess in a wall for displaying a sculpture or other accessory.
Ormulu - A metal resembling gold. Used as mounts and decorative effects on furniture.
Ovolo - A continuous ornament in the form of an egg which generally decorates the molding called the "quarter-round". Eggs are often separated from each other by pointed darts.
Passementerie - Fancy decorative trimmings such as tassels, tiebacks and ribbon.
Régence Style - This furniture style spanned from about 1715 to 1723, when France was ruled by a regent. This style of furniture design was a transition from massive straight lines to graceful curves.
Sconces - A type of light fixture that is fastened to a wall for support.
Swan-Neck Handle - A curved handle popular in the 1700's.
Trompe l’oeil - A technique used to trick the eye into thinking that something flat, like a wall, is actually three-dimensional. This is often achieved through photorealistic painting.
Victorian - An architectural style defined by highly ornamented design and grand, sweeping facades.
Wainscoting - A type of interior wall paneling that covers the lower portion of a wall.
"Traditional" Interior Design
When talking about traditional interior design, most are referencing a design style that originated in the 18th and 19th century throughout Europe. However, it’s worth noting that other cultures have their own versions of a traditional style that may not look the same as this more Western version.
Traditional Design Elements. Though not exhaustive, a traditional interior will often make use of the following elements:
Emphasis on symmetry and order
Traditional architectural details such wainscoting and crown molding
Classic decor elements such as chandeliers and bookcases
Neutral color schemes with pops of bold colors, often in jewel tones
Upholstery and textiles tend to be subtler (cotton, velvet, or wool, for example)
Furniture pieces with traditional silhouettes, though they’re often updated with modern elements or finishes
Layered window treatments and draperies; curtain valances aren’t used often
Classic patterns such as plaids, damask, or florals
Previous posts that include some related words you might find useful:
Some Architecture Vocabulary
Some European Renaissance Art Vocabulary
Some Medieval Art & Architecture Vocabulary: Part 1
Some Medieval Art & Architecture Vocabulary: Part 2
Some Roman Art Vocabulary
Thanks so much for your kind words, you're really sweet! I tried to include a wide range of terminology since you didn't specify which time period you were looking for. Do go through the sources if I wasn't able to include here what you need in your writing. Hope this helps <3
what would the killer chat li's reaction would be for a reader that's concerningly at the wrong place at the wrong time (e.i. reader stumbling in a crime scene covered in spilt tomato sauce that gets mistaken as blood) in other words just a really unlucky reader.
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Not the time, Nor the place.
PAIRINGS! -> GN!Reader x Ronin , Angel , Misaki , V
a/n: holy guac i'm answering this late. Thank you for the request my lovely 🩷 anon <3 sorry it took me so long..
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Ronin .
Your phone screen ticks another minute forward, 2:49. The still air reflects the aroma of rot and death, and maybe a hint of something metallic as you drag your legs through the quiet of the town. You kick your feet through the thick tension of the air.. perhaps your sinus' are too glossed over to actually acknowledge the intense, consistent pressure in the breeze.
You were hungry. That's why you were out at this time. Fridge drier than the sahara, no delivery places open, your only option was to stick on a gps and trudge to the nearest 24hr takeout. Dingy and no more than a 3 star rating in food hygiene. Likely a laundering scheme, but it was the only option, obviously!
'Take a left-' You dismiss the robotic voice in your ear, taking a hard left into a narrow walkway.
Your sleep deprived brain failed to rememeber the significant differnece between your left and google maps' left.
The distant sound of chortling alerts you as you unplug the airpods in your ears. Why do you even have them in anyway??
"Pleas-"
"i know, i know.." a familar tone cooes, followed by a higher pitch of choking.
Against any better judgement that you clearly do not possess, you step forward into the depths of the alley. Only to catch a glimpse of none other than your demonic partner, Ronin Beaufort, actively harvesting a mans jugular against the shine of the moon.
His acute senses trigger, wringing his fist around the mans throat before slowly staring back at you.
His grip loosens immeasurably.
Not a lot leaves Ronin speechless, but you sure as hell keep that man on his toes.
"Baby? What-"
"Busy? Sorry." You mumble before promptly spinning on your heel.
Ronin is left flabberghasted, red trickling down his scabbed knuckles. The mood is over, and he's no longer in his right mind to play with his food; promptly finishing the job and rushing after you.
𝜗ৎ You stress him out. Instead of blonde roots seeping through, grey strings of keratin slither through his red hair.
𝜗ৎ You're a modern day example of natural selection, and Ronin is shocked at how long youve been able to survive given your poor life choices.
𝜗ৎ It's your nonchalance about it that kinda freaks him out. How often does this happen, he can't help but presume..
Angel .
You're sat on a smooth albeit uncomfortable bench in a brightly lit police station, covered in what you can only describe as actively curdling ketchup splayed over you like a political artpiece.
You had gone to the market for your weekly shop after work, to pick up the essentials in life; which of course would include ketchup. You try to think of a logical solution to the dialema, but all that comes up is that the universe hates your guts. The bottle became pressurized. What kind of average ketchup bottle is pressurized????
"You have got to understand maam- a deceased body discovered in the same vicinity as someone smothered with... red raises concerns to the public-" The officer gestures to you.
"Look at them! In what world does blood have such pigment and smell like tomatos?!"
Everytime you think you've hit rock bottom, it could always be so much worse.
𝜗ৎ Maria (bless her heart) has had to rat you out more times than you could count.
𝜗ৎ She has seriously considered the concept of keeping you on a permanant leash to prevent prediciments like this.
𝜗ৎ She is 90% sure you'd find a way to commit tax evasion or something just sitting there, though.
Misaki.
Misaki perches herself flush against the roof, adjusting the rifle in her grip.
"I think i see him," They mumble absently into the phone. You let out a hum in response, not wanting to interept them further.
Misaki squints, adjusts the gun scope, and takes the shot.
It cuts through the quiet evening air, thwipping past like a knife through butter.
The bullet swivels through the atmosphere, Misaki waiting in knowing anticipation as it beelines for the head of a corrupt boss that-
Glides past freely. The bullet hits and burrows into the ground like an anvil, right in front of none other than your new shoes. Inches away. No, an inch away.
"Did you do it?" You walk past the bullet, oblivious, as Misaki's heart actively takes solitiude in their ass when realisation hits.
Her persistantly steady fingers now are quivering with adrenaline that won't cease, her heart only growing heavier when they fantically ask where you were at the moment, confirming the suspicion that they almost bodied their partner.
Misaki did not get payed for that assassination job, unable to complete it. Misaki also held you extra tight that night.
𝜗ৎ You scare her. Like. Allot.
𝜗ৎ They wont specify why, but they beg you to either stay home or out of town during their assassinations.
𝜗ৎ Often has nightmares about how that day couldve gone.
V.
Valentin lives for order and schedule in his life. That was before.. you. The epitome of mess. He loves you, truly, but who did you piss off to warrent such lack of luck?
The drive home is quiet and unsteady. The psychological friction in the air is evident, but by this point, you’ve become desensitised to anything unusual or tense.
Val sits you down, softly positoning your chin between his thumb and forefinger. V runs his finger down a rough patch of dried blood down your jaw.
"..Is any of this your blood?" He murmers, softly wiping the crimson on your cheek.
"...No."
Immaculate timing, really. You rounded acorner, trying to make it home without drama. Only to witness the gory manifestation of murder take over your periphery. And of course, being you, you had to take home a souviner of blood gashed onto you like a community murel.
So much for a lazy day. Who on earth kills in broad daylight??
And so you find yourself softly being attended to by none other than your lovely partner, washing away the blood of a victim that you try not to think about too hard.
𝜗ৎ Valentin sees you as a delicicate thing. He can't help the though, and with that thought comes waves of worrying.
𝜗ৎ Intentionally offers to run errands for you, just to prevent any other predicaments that could occur.
𝜗ৎ Before meeting you, he didn't use his phone for communication allot, but in meeting you he often checks up to ensure you aren't dead.
a/n²: can we tell i got lazy with V... im sorry
ignore any spelling/ grammar mistakes pleaase.... im tired :C
I'll never forget when I thought it was a good idea to shift to a room of vampires as a witch in my tvd dr. I got so close but I came back because it felt like I was surrounded by death. Jesus Christ.
please read this even if you're not indian. especially if you're not indian.
you've seen the jokes. india is "dirty", indians are "everywhere", why don't they fix their own country. ok. let me tell you why, and what's happening right now while nobody's watching.
first, the history you skipped: britain ruled india for two centuries and drained it. economist utsa patnaik's research estimates around $45 trillion in today's money was taken. the india that got independence in 1947 was one of the poorest countries on earth. every "why is india like this" question starts there. you don't get to profit off a robbery and then mock the crime scene.
now, what's happening RIGHT NOW:
in may the question paper for NEET leaked. that's the national medical entrance exam. over 2.2 million students took it. cancelled. years of studying, families' savings poured into coaching, gone overnight because someone sold the paper. students died by suicide after. these were kids who wanted to be doctors.
and out of that came a protest movement. a gen z group called the cockroach janta party, started by a 30 year old named abhijeet dipke, got 22 million instagram followers within DAYS. they've been doing a sit-in at jantar mantar in delhi demanding education minister dharmendra pradhan resign.
and then there's sonam wangchuk. if you've watched 3 idiots, he's the real engineer the character was based on. built solar schools in ladakh. invented ice stupas so himalayan villages have water. spent his whole life on education. he's 59 and he's been on hunger strike for 17+ days now. reporters went to see him this week and he was too weak to talk. and the troll armies are calling him "anti national" and "foreign funded". a man starving himself for other people's children. that's the thing here, anyone who asks a question is suddenly a traitor.
it's not one incident, it's everywhere you look:
• infrastructure worth thousands of crores failing within months of the ribbon cutting. tunnels collapsing in regions where heavy rain is a guarantee, not a surprise.
• youth unemployment near 10% for ages 15 to 29, 13.6% in cities. in a country of 1.42 billion where more than half the population is young.
• only about the top 3% of indians earn above 10 lakh a year. meanwhile billionaire wealth keeps ballooning and the headlines celebrate it.
• manipur burned for over two years. an ethnic conflict, tens of thousands displaced, and the prime minister barely said the word manipur while it happened.
• journalists raided. critics' houses bulldozed. activists sitting in jail for years without trial under laws like UAPA. our press freedom ranking has cratered.
• even the petrol is a fight now, ethanol blending pushed through while drivers complain about their engines and get no straight answers.
and through all of it, the PM, who came to power on religious polarisation (americans, sound familiar?), travels abroad for photo ops and has not held one single open press conference in over a decade. not one.
what i'm asking:
if you're not indian: share this. our media mostly won't cover any of it because the big outlets are owned by the same billionaires the government serves. the only reason wangchuk's fast is getting any coverage is people refusing to look away.
if you ARE indian: speak up even if you're comfortable. especially if you're comfortable. join the protests. add to this, correct me, translate it. staying quiet is a choice when nothing in this post touches your life.
india is not "dirty". india was robbed, and it's being robbed again, from the inside this time. but it's also the country where a 59 year old will starve for strangers' kids and 22 million young people will rally behind a party literally named after cockroaches, because cockroaches survive everything.
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