In the Diomedes Botanic Garden: bear's breeches (Acanthus)
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Title
In the Diomedes Botanic Garden: bear's breeches (Acanthus)
Description
Diomedes Botanic Garden, Attica, photo 41. Bear’s breech (Acanthus spp.): the leaves inspired the design of the capitals of the columns of the Corinthian order of architecture.
Date taken
15/5/2010
Original
Yes
Source
APAN Archive
©:
ΔΔ / DD
Color
Yes
Key words
Attica.
Column capital.
Corinthian order.
Flora.
Flowers.
Garden.
Plants.
Vitruvius.