Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 105
canthus; Ara-besques. Throughout theMiddle Ages theItalians had neverceased to use theacanthus leaf, eitherin carved or paintedornament. ItalianGothic foliage neverfollowed the Frenchforms, but was al-ways modeled afterthe type of the clas-sic acanthus (seeante. Fig. 15). TheRenaissance naturally… … Fig. 35.—Acanthus Decorations, VeniceAND Bologna.
Decoration and ornament
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