
Learn more about the boss, an architectural element featured in the trompe l’oeil ornament technique.
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In architecture, a boss is a raised ornament usually found at an architectural intersection.

In decorative painting, a boss is a popular enhancement to interiors. A boss is a medallion painted with a 3D trompe l’oeil effect. See also: Ornament in 4 Basic Steps, Trompe l’oeil Medallion
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See also: Ornament in 4 Basic Steps, Trompe l’oeil Medallion
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