ETIMOLOGIA DA PALAVRA ACANTHUS
New Latin, from Greek akanthos, from akantha thorn, spine.
PALAVRAS EM INGLÊS RELACIONADAS COM «ACANTHUS»
acanthus
plant
care
mage
growing
mollis
press
jewelry
spinosus
acanthus
feminine
form
acantha
latinised
ancient
greek
word
acanthos
akanthos
referring
also
used
prefix
acantho
meaning
thorny
refer
finder
missouri
botanical
garden
commonly
called
bear
breeches
clump
forming
perennial
which
grown
much
attractive
foliage
architecturally
bold
breech
gardening
find
help
information
from
grow
telegraph
statuesque
makes
finest
silhouettes
winter
sturdy
stems
carry
whorl
flowers
each
cast
stone
architectural
landscape
products
pier
caps
porticos
coping
stones
columns
fountains
fireplaces
manufacture
holidays
self
catering
southwold
suffolk
stunning
range
high
quality
properties
around
maintained
standard
friendly
flexible
short
breaks
architects
10 LIVROS EM INGLÊS RELACIONADOS COM «ACANTHUS»
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acanthus na seguinte seleção bibliográfica. Livros relacionados com
acanthus e pequenos extratos deles para contextualizar o seu uso na literatura.
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 ...
8
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 ...
9
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
10 NOTÍCIAS NAS QUAIS SE INCLUI O TERMO «ACANTHUS»
Conheça de que se fala nos meios de comunicação nacionais e internacionais e como se utiliza o termo
acanthus no contexto das seguintes notícias.
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, jul 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, jul 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, jul 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, jul 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, jul 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, jul 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, jul 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, jun 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, jun 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, jun 15»
