Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a great meme from Kathy at Bermudaonion.net if you want to learn new words. My kids are even in on the game. Last night, as we were looking at an Advent Frieze project, my son asked, “What is a frieze?” and my daughter said, “A-ha! Word nerd word!”
Love that! This word appeals to the word lover and the art lover in me. And even though we had snow last week, it has nothing to do with cold.
frieze \frēz\ noun; from Middle French frisium, embroidered cloth; a sculptured or richly ornamented band, as part of furniture or architecture; a band, line, or series suggesting a frieze.
According to Concise Encyclopedia, a frieze is a long, narrow, horizontal panel used to decorate the walls of a room or a building. There’s a famous frieze on the Parthenon in Athens.
We’re packing up to leave for vacation, so we won’t make an Advent frieze until we get back home. And ours will involve paint and cardboard, not stone carvings like the picture above!
Word Nerd Workout
Have you ever seen a frieze in architecture? At the museum? Tell us about it. Also, if you enjoy an advent craft or custom, share that too!
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Julia
An Advent Frieze sounds like a great idea. I hope you’ll share your project on your blog. I know I’ve seen friezes in my travels although none comes to mind right now.
Hi Julie,
I think that an Advent frieze is a virtually unknown concept here in the UK also, in fact when I tried to check it out online, there were only a couple of results came back, neither of which appeared very relevant.
Generically, frieze is an accepted and widely used word here, especially when in the context of home decorating.
Have a great vacation and a safe journey.
Yvonne
I never heard of an advent frieze. Have a great vacation.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/12/wondrous-words-wednesday.html
I have seen friezes in museums but don’t think I’ve ever seen an Advent frieze.
My daughter is all about holiday arts & crafts right now, so we’ll have to add a festive frieze to the mix! Have a FABULOUS time in Maui! So jealous. Can’t wait to read all about it – pics please! Safe travels.