Acanthus
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| Language code"Language code" is a predefined property that represents a BCP47 formatted language code and is provided by Semantic MediaWiki. | Translated term | Source | Citation textThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Status | Skos:scopeNote |
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| de | Akanthus | Citation needed! | |||
| en | acanthus1 | Etherington | Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982. | The name given a leaf of the acanthus plant (Acanthus spinosus) introduced as ornamentation in ancient Greek architecture. | |
| es | acanto | Citation needed! | |||
| fr | acanthe | Citation needed! | |||
| it | acanto | Citation needed! |
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The name given a leaf of the acanthus plant (Acanthus spinosus) introduced as ornamentation in ancient Greek architecture. It has been applied in various modified forms in succeeding styles of architecture. In bookbinding, the acanthus ornamentation is a typical impression of the finishing tool cut to represent two such leaves pointing in different directions. The acanthus decoration was also used as a decorative motif by illuminators of manuscripts, especially Carolingian artists of the 9th century.
References
- ^ Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982.
