Definition
A decorative plasterwork technique in which patterns or designs are incised, molded, or applied to the surface of plaster on walls or buildings. Common in historical architecture, particularly in Tudor and medieval structures.
Example Usage
The cottage's decorative pargeting featured intricate geometric patterns that had survived for centuries.
Origin
From Old French 'pargeter,' meaning 'to coat with plaster,' derived from Latin 'pariete' (wall); the technique flourished in medieval and Tudor England.
Fun Fact
Pargeting reached its height during the Tudor period (15th-17th centuries) and can often be found on historic timber-framed buildings in England.
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