The years from 1760 to 1780 saw a gradual shift of interest away from twisted movement and excessive ornamentation toward a neoclassical balance and sobriety.

Instead of good simple designs, excessive ornamentation was often used to hide faults.

Chapter 6 explores the excessive ornamentation that appeared on cars, particularly in the late 1950s, and the dominance of car design over good engineering.

Overall, the façade of the building is void of excessive ornamentation.

It does not, however, contain excessive or exuberant ornamentation considered inappropriate for a somber period in American history.

As the movement evolves, the right hand elaborates the theme with outbursts of brilliant yet excessive ornamentation.

Quintilian evidently preferred the natural, especially in language, and disliked the excessive ornamentation popular in the style of his contemporaries.

Another aspect of the facade is "the exaggerated gestures, excessive ornamentation, and unconcealed emotionalism" with the numerous sculptures.

The supports have, mainly, a decorative purpose, the four gigantic columns are part of this excessive ornamentation and exaggerated gestures.

According to the architects, the structure is designed to express straightforward business of the highest class without excessive ornamentation.