An ornament is a decorative element.
An ornament is a decorative object . Its function is to provide beauty to improve the appearance of something.
Although there are different theories about the etymological origin of the term, it seems that it could be found in the Latin ordinare , which is equivalent to "putting everything in its place."
For example: «Do you like the decoration I bought for the living room? It's made of glass" , "Yesterday, playing with a ball, Juan broke an ornament that my grandmother had given me" , "I think I'm going to put ornaments on the top shelf of the furniture" .
Features of the ornaments
It is important to note that ornaments lack a practical function : they cannot be used, but are only placed somewhere with aesthetic intent. A wooden sculpture , a picture frame with a photograph , a vase or a painting are decorations.
According to the characteristics of the object in question, it is possible that the element is considered a work of art , transcending the meaning given to a simple ornament.
At Christmas, decorations are very popular.
Its use at Christmas
Perhaps the most well-known and popular decorations are the so-called Christmas decorations that, as their name indicates, are placed in houses, buildings, streets and other spaces when the Christmas holidays take place. Their objective is none other than to create the perfect Christmas atmosphere so that the season can be enjoyed more.
Specifically, within this category we would find everything from the nativity scene (or manger ) to the tree, including the garlands that are placed on the doors, the mistletoe on the door lintels or the balls and stars that are placed on the tree in Yeah.
Other meanings of the term ornament
In the field of music , an ornament is a note that is not essential to maintain harmony or to develop the melody. Its inclusion, in this way, is ornamental.
The expression "decoration" , on the other hand, is used to name that or someone who is in a certain space without fulfilling a function: "It seems to me that I am an ornament in this company: I have no tasks to perform or obligations to fulfill." » , «Children, the teacher is not for show: if you have any questions, you can ask her» .
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Adorno , finally, may be a surname . Theodor Adorno (1903-1969) was a famous philosopher, sociologist and communicator who was part of the so-called Frankfurt School .
This figure is also considered to have played an essential role in Marxist-inspired critical theory and bequeathed us a long list of works that have become basic pillars of education, psychology and sociology, for example. Among the most significant we can highlight "Education for Emancipation" , "Dialectic of Enlightenment" , "Early Philosophical Writings" and "Critique of Culture and Society" .