ETYMOLOGIA SŁOWA ACANTHUS
New Latin, from Greek akanthos, from akantha thorn, spine.
KSIĄŻKI POWIĄZANE ZE SŁOWEM «ACANTHUS»
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acanthus w następujących pozycjach bibliograficznych Książki powiązane ze słowem
acanthus oraz krótkie ich fragmenty w celu przedstawienia kontekstu użycia w literaturze.
This book is a must for every wood carver who wishes to add classical detailing to any project.
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of ...
ACANTHUS, Branca Urfi-.a, or Bear's-breech. TheCharacJers of this Plant are,
The Leaves are fomewhat like those of 'the Thistle; the Flowers are labi- atid; the
under Lip of the Flower is divided into three Segments, which in the Beginning is
...
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The Dancing Column: On Order in Architecture
In all of them two spiraling and stereated stalks of some undefined and frilly-
leaved plant seem to issue unrealistically from a low and wide acanthus, while
palm fronds rise between and above the stalks to weave themselves into the
palmette ...
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The Natural History of Pompeii
figure 70 Detail of a marble sculpture at the entrance to the Building of Eumachia:
acanthus plant and flower spikes. Photo: S. Jashemski. thus flowers (Aeneid l.
649). The acanthus also had medicinal uses (Pliny HN 22.76; Dioscorides 3.19).
Wilhelmina Feemster Jashemski, Frederick G. Meyer, 2002
he curling leaves of the acanthus plant appeared in the fifth century BC adorning
the Corinthian capitals of ancient Greece. A symbol of renewal, the acanthus was
used freely by the Romans — in the wreaths carved on public buildings, in the ...
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
ACANTHINE,/ any thing resembling or belonging to the herb acanthus. Acanthine
garments, among the ancients, are said to be made of the down of thistles ;
others think they were garments embroidered in imitation of the acanthus.
John Wilkes (of Milland House, Sussex), 1810
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A general and bibliographical dictionary of the fine arts
The Greeks used for this purpose the leaves of the cultivated acanthus ( acanthus
mollis ), commonly called brank ursine or bear's breech, from its shagginess,
which grew spontaneously both in Greece and Italy. The gothic architects and ...
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The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of ...
In the centre between these horns arc two smaller spirals attached to the bell of
the capital ; under these are two rows of acanthus leaves regularly disposed,
eight be>"\g placed in each row, and eight large double leaves supporting the ...
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The Secret Lives of Frames: One Hundred Years of Art and ...
ABOVE. TOP TO BOTTOM Caned and gilt scrolling acanthus leaf corner. late jyth
-ccntury Spanish: gilt composition acanthus leaf corner. lyth century American.
Many of the ornaments displayed on antique frames- -leaves, berries and shells,
...
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La Fontaine's Complete Tales in Verse: An Illustrated and ...
ACANTHUS: Simply to obey your wish, and to show my zeal. CLYMENE: That
sort of obedience is prema- ture, we feel. You need not go that far, Acanthus; just
sit peacefully. And tell me, is it still the case your soul's on fire for me?
ACANTHUS: ...
Jean de La Fontaine, Randolph Paul Runyon, 2008
WIADOMOŚCI, KTÓRE ZAWIERAJĄ SŁOWO «ACANTHUS»
Sprawdź, o czym dyskutuje się w prasie krajowej i zagranicznej oraz jak jest stosowane słowo
acanthus w wiadomościach.
Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana Christened in Front of Royal …
It is supported by the lily-shaped stem, which gives the font its name, on a bed of acanthus leaves. The scrolled sides of the high base are ... «WTVC, Lip 15»
Wyandotte Street Art Fair logo gets a new look for 2015; event kicks …
The fair, created by the Acanthus Art Society, quickly became a staple among Wyandotte summer events and grew in popularity throughout the ... «Southgate News Herald, Lip 15»
Mosaics for modern times
... a series of peonies in graphic formation; and Ardassa (£314 per sq m), a motif of acanthus leaves, available in both ivory and emerald green. «Financial Times, Lip 15»
Is this the ultimate dream Scottish property? Golfers will agree.
More recently, in 1995, Douglas Forrest of Acanthus Architects was commissioned to update the interiors. Directing a team of fifteen craftsmen ... «For Argyll, Lip 15»
A Chelsea Townhouse, Mansion-Ready
Although the parlor level has been restored, with acanthus leaf crown molding, 13-foot ceilings, rebuilt pilasters, marble fireplaces and oak ... «New York Times, Lip 15»
Time for container gardening
Oversized pots can be used without plants, and plants with architectural foliage – such as acanthus, artichoke or ornamental grasses, planted ... «Independent Online, Lip 15»
Plant Heritage National Collection Holders celebrate medals
Winning silver in the floral marquee were: Hillview Hardy Plants (Acanthus) and Bowden Hostas. For the Festival of Roses, David Austin who ... «Horticulture Week, Lip 15»
TV presenter explains how to rejuvenate a neglected garden
Sea holly and acanthus look quite nice. I'm nursing a gunnera which is in totally the wrong position, but I'm giving it all the love it needs in the ... «Ham&High, Cze 15»
Gardening calendar: sow biennials and combat white mildew
Acanthus is particularly prone to this fungus, but if you remove diseased leaves, new ones quickly appear. Make sure you keep your plants well ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Cze 15»
Flame Acanthus, Wright's Desert-Honeysuckle
This pretty shrub is an outstanding performer and should be a mainstay of the summer hummingbird garden. Its delicate tubular blooms of ... «Arizona Daily Star, Cze 15»
