Acanthus Collection (page 4)

Pendentive and arches with a stucco decoration by Giovanni da Udine, in a room of Villa Madama, Rome Rome Villa Madama Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Shell made of stucco, by Giovanni da Udine, situated at the top of a wall in a room of Villa Madama, Rome Rome Villa Madama Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Detail of the stuccos, by Giovanni da Udine, in a room of Villa Madama, Rome Rome Villa Madama Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Basin inside the gallery of the Casino of Pius IV, Vatican Gardens, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Casino of Pius IV, Vatican Gardens, gallery Basin Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Bas-relief panels in the vestibule of the Casino of Pius IV, Vatican Gardens, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Casino of Pius IV, Vatican Gardens, vestibule Low Relief

Tuscan chair preserved in the National Gallery of Antique Art in Palazzo Corsini, Rome. Rome National Gallery of Antique Art, Palazzo Corsini Chair. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Decorative bas-relief with figure of an angel, preserved in the National Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe

War column made of ancient red marble, located in the Sala della Colonna Bellica, in the Colonna Gallery of Palazzo Colonna in Rome, Lazio Rome Palazzo Colonna

Dialectic, marble, Agostino di Duccio (1418 - before 1488), Malatesta Temple in Rimini Rimini Malatesta Temple High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Engraved chest Italy. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Pulpit by Andrea Cavalcanti, called il Buggiano, according to a drawing by Filippo Brunelleschi, located in the Church of Santa Maria Novella

Two capitals with sculpted acanthus leaves and pecking birds in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale. Below, the geminate columns with missing inlaid mosaics are visible

Two capitals with sculpted nude human figures, animals and acanthus leaves in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale. Below, the geminate columns inlaid with mosaics are visible

Two capitals with sculpted nude human figures in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale. Monreale Cathedral, cloister Capital Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Two capitals with sculpted female figures in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale. Below it, the geminate columns inlaid with mosaics are visible

Detail of the faade of the Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence. Florence Church - Facade Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The Annunciation, work by Donatello, Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence Florence Basilica of Santa Croce High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the portal of the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore a Tuscania, Viterbo Tuscania Door Early Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1932

Saint Lorenzo divides the goods with the poor, stucco, Giacomo Serpotta (1656-1732), wall, Oratorio di San Lorenzo, Palermo Palermo Oratorio di S

Annunciation by Donatello, Santa Croce Basilica, Florence Florence Santa Croce Basilica, Florence High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

A well, located in the Hall VIII of the Bardini Museum, Florence Florence Bardini Museum, Hall VIII Well Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

View of Hall VIII with a stair leading to the first floor, a well curb with coat of arms and a column, Bardini Museum, Florence Florence Bardini Museum, Hall VIII Well Renaissance

Undressing of San Lorenzo, stucco, Giacomo Serpotta (1656-1732), wall, Oratorio di San Lorenzo, Palermo Palermo Oratorio di S

The staircase and courtyard of the Palazzo Gondi, Florence Florence Capital Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

Two sculpted capitals depicting Noah's Ark, in the cloister of the Cathedral of Cefal, Sicily. Cefalu Cathedral, cloister Capital Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Two sculpted capitals of the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale, depicting Cain and Abel. Below it, the smooth geminate columns are visible

Two capitals depicting respectively: sculpted predatory birds and two men holding up a vessel, in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale

Two capitals with sculpted birds in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale. Below it, the geminate columns inlaid with mosaics are visible

Two capitals with sculpted human figures and acanthus leaves in the cloister of the Cathedral of Monreale. Monreale Capital Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Fragments from the theater of Ancient Ostia Rome Ostia, excavations of Ancient Ostia High Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Part of the stuccoed ceiling of a room. Work by Giovanni da Udine, Villa Madama, Rome Rome Villa Madama Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Entrance door of the Casino of Pius IV, Vatican Gardens, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Gardens Door Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The S. Eufemia balcony, Verona Verona Balaustrade Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1919. Date of Artwork:XV sec

Bas-relief depicting St. Anthony giving the consecrated host to a mule. Detail of a marble cabinet by Bartolomeo Bellano, in the sacristy of St. Anthony's Basilica, Padua Padua St

Monument to Giovanni Francesco Brusati built by Luigi Capponi in the Church of S. Clemente, Rome Rome San Clemente Funerary Monument Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Stucco panels by Giovanni da Udine, in a room of Villa Madama, Rome Rome Villa Madama Low Relief, Basrelief Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Acanthus spirals, with birds in them, detail of the apsidal mosaic in S. Maria Maggiore, Rome, work by Iacopo Torriti Rome Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, apse Mosaic Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Fragments with vegetal friezes, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Frieze Roman Art, Europe

Frieze with lotus and palmetta flowers. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Frieze Roman Art, Europe

Friezes with festoons and bucranes. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Frieze Roman Art, Europe

Capital taken from the Forum of Trajan. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Capital Trajanic Period

Lighted musical score depicting the hunting of Jesus from the temple by the Pharisees. The border of the page is decorated with acanthus spirals

Central part of the candelabrum for the Easter candle done by Nicol and Pietro Vassalletto. The work is preserved in the Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome. Rome Basilica of S

Detail of the candelabrum for the Easter candle, work by Nicol and Pietro Vassalletto preserved in the Basilica of S. Paolo fuori le Mura, Rome. Rome Basilica of S

Antependium of Gregory XVI. Basilica of S. Pietro, Rome. Rome Basilica of San Pietro Altar Frontal Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Bronze bas-relief with Allegory of Perspective. Detail of the monument to Pope Sisto IV. Vatican Grottoes, Vatica City. The entire monument is a work by Antonio del Pollaiolo

Bronze bas-relief with Allegory of Astronomy. Detail of the monument to Pope Sisto IV. Vatican Grottoes, Vatica City. The monument is a work by Antonio del Pollaiolo

Close-up of the burial urn of Cardinal Ardicino della Porta, housed in the Grotte Vaticane in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State of the Vatican City St

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Acanthus, a versatile and timeless motif that has graced various forms of art throughout history. From ancient terracotta amphoras to intricate relief carvings on the Ara Pacis Augustae, acanthus leaves have captivated artists and admirers alike. Even in architecture, this exquisite foliage finds its place. The oak architrave sections of RMS Olympic bear witness to the grandeur design. Its scrolling reliefs add an elegant touch to Roman columns and Corinthian capitals, showcasing the mastery of W & AK Johnston. But it is not just in grand structures where acanthus thrives; they can be found even in everyday objects. Take for instance the porcelain Porter Mug depicting an industrial scene from Manchester's Soho Foundry or the stateroom cabin door aboard RMS Olympic. Acanthus brings beauty into our lives through unexpected avenues. Intriguingly, it also made its way into textiles with William Morris' Wallpaper Sample featuring chrysanthemums. This color woodblock print showcases how nature-inspired patterns can seamlessly blend with acanthus motifs. Beyond art and design, we encounter the living embodiment in plants like bears breeches (Acanthus spinosus). These spiky yet graceful leaves remind us of nature's ability to inspire human creativity. Whether adorning prestigious Panathenaic prize amphoras or gracing Hisham's Palace near Jericho during the 8th century AD, acanthus continues to enchant us with its elegance and versatility.