some waduke stuff; they don't hide the success of their restaurant

This is a stain glass window from the chapel. I think it is a particularly significant ornament given its religious importance. Religious places are good areas to find great examples of ornaments and other art.

Taina Thermidor

One of the hanging sculptures in the Bryan Center that everyone knows is there, but still seem to not pay attention to.  This is one of four pieces that seem to be correlated -- There are two "wings" and another sculpture hanging from the ceiling, located above and along the walls of that main staircase in the Bryan Center.  This one pictured is the one that hangs overhead if you are in the area of the Bryan Center near the piano, outside of Griffith Theatre.

Melody Rowell

Chris Manno

Yeah! It is Two-dimensional!

Only chalks are used!!!!!!!!



















Others:

Ornaments

Ornaments

Here is a picture of a statue of a man and a camel that is located between French Science and Gross Chem.


The following image was taken in the Bryan Center near Sheafer Theater.



Here are more examples of ornaments from around Duke:


This is above an archway between quads.

This was taken inside of an archway between the Divinity School and the Chapel.

This was taken in front of Wilson Gym.

This is located in the archway leading to Crowell Quad.

This low-relief ornament is on the West Union Building above one of the entrances facing the quad.

Ornaments on Achitecture

The devil :)

BTW
the ornament on my wall :P

Ornaments on Campus

This first image is the definition of an ornament - non-functional, yet pleasing to the eye. This facade is found in the Marketplace building on East Campus, although few seem to notice its beauty in their rush to attack the pasta bar line.
A common sight around campus, posters and advertisements are, by definition, ornaments. Many incorporate design elements into their posters, like this one. The contrast of the lips to the white background immediately draws the viewer to the page.
This image was taken in the Sanford Institute building on Towerview Drive. In this case, the elaborate ornamentation of the building serves a functional purpose toward the structure of the building.