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Source Description
This capital's acanthus-leaf decoration is an abstract interpretation of the Corinthian capital used in Greek and Roman architecture. It is accented by a geometric pattern of drill holes. The carving is from a church in Avignon, Provence, where a preference for foliate capitals over figural ones may be partly explained by the survival of many Roman buildings in that region.
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Document identity
localId
7391
label
Capital with Acanthus Leaves
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
7391
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Capital with Acanthus Leaves
description
This capital's acanthus-leaf decoration is an abstract interpretation of the Corinthian capital used in Greek and Roman architecture. It is accented by a geometric pattern of drill holes. The carving is from a church in Avignon, Provence, where a preference for foliate capitals over figural ones may be partly explained by the survival of many Roman buildings in that region.
provenance
Owned by Paul Grigaut. Acquired by Sloan's Art Galleries, Washington, D. C.; purchased by Walters Art Museum, November, 1973.
date
12th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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capitals
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
27.5
height
26.1
depth
27
dimensionsRaw
H: 10 13/16 x W: 10 1/4 x D: 10 5/8 in. (27.5 x 26.1 x 27 cm)
Source extras
cul
French
style
Romanesque
med
marble
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
MED
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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4de2326062e33a26