acanthus
Sign in to saveAlso known as acanthus-leaf ornament
ornamental motif based on a characteristic Mediterranean plant with jagged leaves, Acanthus spinosus
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- motif
- Subclass of
- ornament
- Image
- Alexis Peyrotte - Acanthus Leaf Design - Google Art Project.jpg
- Has use
- decorative art
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- Commons category
- Acanthus ornaments
- P13411
- Titus Livius
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Encyclopedic overview
Composite capital with acanthus leaves The acanthus (Ancient Greek: ἄκανθος) is one of the most common plant forms used to make foliage ornament and decoration in the architectural tradition emanating from Greece and Rome.
Architecture
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