Acanthus leaf

Feuille d'acanthe de l'antiquité Patrick Damiaens Sculpteur - Ornemaniste Un Motif Ornementale La feuille d’acanthe. Acanthe, un motif ornemental De tous les motifs ornementaux «empruntés» à la nature, la feuille d’acanthe est le plus populaire. Depuis son introduction par les Grecs, cet ornement se reproduit dans toutes les périodes de style occidentaux. Acanthus Mollis Toute signification symbolique ou sacrée, n’a jamais été prouvée ou de démontrée. Mais la fréquence et la variété des…

Acanthus leaf sculpture / by Monceau via Flickr

Pierre Finkelstein French Ornament Acanthus Leaf

Acanthus Leaves designed by Mike Burroughs. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

Supplying hard to find architectural grade acanthus and leaf appliques and onlays since 1883. Refined carving styles not found in generic imitations. Since 1883

Pattern Teardrop Damask is a floral acanthus leaf medallion silhouette reimagined for modern décor. Color: Light Gray | York Wallcoverings Teardrop Damask 27'27" Smooth Wallpaper Roll in White, Size 27.0 W in | Wayfair | Home Decor

Alexis Peyrotte (1699 - 1769) was a French decorator painter. Etching on white laid paper Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, NY USA

1 p. \U+fffd\., [v]-xv, 245 p. 19 cm

For thousands of years, the acanthus leaf as a motif has spread through the realms of architecture, decorative items, furniture, marine carvings, signs, and frames. While this decorative element is ubiquitous, until now no one has bothered to describe in writing the process of creating it in detail. 254 detailed color photos, 168 line drawings, and step-by-step instructions teach drawing and transferring patterns, wood preparation, tool sharpening, carving and detailing, and finishing. Two…

tothewatersandthewild:denoyelle: Akantus wood carvings from a book. <3 (via TumbleOn )