Hamlin, Alfred Dwight Foster, 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 240
ORNAMENT obliterated, and the points of the leaves so disposed asto touch the concave sides of the stems of their neighbors,or to meet each other point to point, forming innumer-able triangular or quadrilateral pits or spots of back-ground. The leaves were channeled with V-sectionchannels, and the… … Fig. 222. Acanthus Anthemions. Fig. 223. it to Syrian, and chiefly to Jewish influence. EarlyChristian and pre-Christian tombs in Palestine show asomewhat similar style of dry and flat surface-carving,with frequent use of the vine-motive which is also com-mon in Byzantine ornament. In Central Syria…
Decoration and ornament -- History
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