In the history of art and design, the term strapwork refers to a stylised representation of strips or bands of curling leather. Strapwork is a frequent element of grotesques -- arabesque figures filled with fantastical creatures, garlands and other elements -- which were a frequent decorative motif from the Renaissance to the 19th century and which may appear on walls -- painted, in frescos, carved in wood, or molded in plaster or stucco -- or in graphic work. The term strapwork is used to disti… (More on Strapwork)