The hotel lobby is decorated in dazzling gold and green splendor.
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history
From the Song-dynasty 《鹤林玉露》 by Luo Dajing: 众以为金碧荧煌, describing palace decoration. 金 (gold) and 碧 (green-jade) refer to the dominant pigments in imperial-era painted woodwork.
usage
Almost exclusively for buildings and interiors, not for people, scenery, or abstract things. Can carry mild gaudy/over-the-top overtones depending on context.
