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proof that humans will never leave well enough alone, gloriously
means something added to make a person, place, or thing look more attractive, festive, or honored.
from From Latin 'decorare,' to adorn or beautify, built on 'decus' — grace, splendor, that which befits. The same root gives us 'decorum' (what is fitting) and 'decent' (what is proper), so at heart 'decoration' once meant making things as they ought to be. It reached English in the 1500s through French 'décoration.'
- oldest art
- Blombos Cave ochre patterns predate writing by 70,000 years
- military medals
- started as decorations to cheaply reward soldiers instead of cash
- peacock cost
- ornamental tails make males slower, heavier, easier prey
- word root
- from Latin decus, meaning honor and seemliness
- holiday spend
- Americans drop billions yearly on lights and inflatable lawn things
taj mahal inlay work — semi-precious stone floral patterns covering the entire mausoleum in agra, india
versailles hall of mirrors — 357 mirrors with gilded sculptures and frescoes commissioned by louis xiv in 1684
sagrada familia facade — ornate stone carvings covering gaudi's barcelona basilica still under construction since 1883