Ward, James, 1851-1927 · London, Chapman and Hall · leaf 80
/OB with the central stalk, impart that dignity and strengthwhich is highly necessary to architectural foliage, espe-cially when it adorns the bell of a capital (see Fig. no). … /09 The pipes in the conventional leaf are less important andalmost omitted in examples of smaller work, such as theacanthus of pilasters, candelabra, painted and panel F 2 6S ELEMENTARY ornament, constructive strength not being required tosuch an extent in these as in large capitals. On the…
Decoration and ornament
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