faux-bois, trompe l'oeil
faux-bois
Literal french translation: fake wood
My paraphrase: A traditional french painting style for painting false wood grain onto walls or furniture. [link]
trompe l'oeils
dictionary.com:
n. pl. trompe l'oeils (loi)
1. A style of painting that gives an illusion of photographic reality.
2. A painting or effect created in this style.
From: The Epicure's Lament, Kate Christensen, p41
On my tower's first floor is the octagonal library, whose upper walls and ceiling glow with intricate trope-l'oeil faux-bois plaster, underneath which are walnut shelves that rise from floor to crown molding and hold crammed-together rows of priceless leather-bound boks..."
Literal french translation: fake wood
My paraphrase: A traditional french painting style for painting false wood grain onto walls or furniture. [link]
trompe l'oeils
dictionary.com:
n. pl. trompe l'oeils (loi)
1. A style of painting that gives an illusion of photographic reality.
2. A painting or effect created in this style.
From: The Epicure's Lament, Kate Christensen, p41
On my tower's first floor is the octagonal library, whose upper walls and ceiling glow with intricate trope-l'oeil faux-bois plaster, underneath which are walnut shelves that rise from floor to crown molding and hold crammed-together rows of priceless leather-bound boks..."
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