Brattishing

In architecture, brattishing or brandishing is a decorative cresting which is found at the top of a cornice or screen, panel or parapet. The design often includes leaves or flowers, and the term is particularly associated with Tudor architecture.

References

  • Frederic H Jones, The Concise Dictionary of Architectural and Design History, {{ISBN|1-56052-069-8}}
  • Harris, Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture, {{ISBN|0-486-24444-X}}
  • {{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Brattishing|volume=4|page=437}}