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A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)

Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 56

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lant, ami hence oftencalled honeysuckle ornament. There are threeor four types of the Greek anthemion constantlyrcjieated in marble relief sculiiture, in bronze,engraved upon metal, or painted ujion vases;two of these types are often used in alternation.(See Anthemion Band ; Moulding.)78 ANTHBMION… … ^J^-!M-.<?(^^Jc:m JMJMiirMm^ Anthkmions carved rpoN the Cvmatium of thb Raking COK.SICK ABOVE THE PEDIMENT OF A Te.MPLE. There are three i»atteriis, combining to form an anihemion moulding of un-usual richuess. styles. In this sense the term is somewhatvague ; but the characteristics of flatness…

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