ornament

Although there are different theories about the etymological origin of the term adornment, it seems that it could be found in Latin. Specifically, in the verb “ordinare”, which is equivalent to “putting everything in its place”.

A ornament it's a decorative object. Its function is to contribute beauty to improve the appearance of something. For example: “Do you like the ornament I bought for the living room? It is 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 decorations on the top shelf of the cabinet".

It is important to note that the ornaments lack a practical function- They cannot be used, but are only placed somewhere with aesthetic intent. A sculpture wooden a portrait with a Photography, a vase or a picture they are ornaments. According to the characteristics of the object in question, it is possible that the element is considered as a artwork, transcending the meaning given to a simple ornament.

Perhaps the best known and most popular ornaments are the so-called Christmas ornaments that, as their name suggests, are placed in houses, buildings, streets and other spaces when the Christmas festivities take place. Their objective is none other than to create the perfect Christmas atmosphere so that you can enjoy them more and better.

Specifically, within this category they would be found from birth to the tree through 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 itself.

The expression "as decoration", on the other hand, it is used to name that or that which is in a certain space without fulfilling a function: "It seems to me that I am an adornment in this company: I have no tasks to perform or obligations to fulfill", "Children, the teacher is not fancy: if you have any questions, you can ask her".

In the field of music, an ornament is a note which is not essential to maintain harmony or to develop the melody. Its inclusion, in this way, is ornamental.

OrnamentFinally, it can be a surname. Theodor Adorno (1903-1969) was a famous philosopher, sociologist and communication scientist 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 or sociology, for example. Among the most significant we can highlight "Education for emancipation", "Dialectic of the Enlightenment", "Early philosophical writings" or "Critique of culture and society".