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A pediment and volutes from two Ionic capitals
1) Pediment, limestone
2) Plant unknown (to me)
3) South Italy, Classical period, 450 B.C.
from Ionic temple at Locri, South Italy
4) Architectural
5) I chose this piece because before this class I’ve never noticed how the pediments are decorated with floral motifs. Much of the discussions and readings are about the various types of columns, how they are different from each other and how the styles changes over time. None of the courses through my studies of architecture have identified plant motifs as part of the decoration of ancient architecture. Seeing plants depicted in architectural elements reinforces the connection that people have with nature. Especially from a time period when architecture was built as larger than life. When it was used to show power or as a means to connect with the world of the Gods.
A pediment and volutes from two Ionic capitals
1) Pediment, limestone
2) Plant unknown (to me)
3) South Italy, Classical period, 450 B.C.
from Ionic temple at Locri, South Italy
4) Architectural
5) I chose this piece because before this class I’ve never noticed how the pediments are decorated with floral motifs. Much of the discussions and readings are about the various types of columns, how they are different from each other and how the styles changes over time. None of the courses through my studies of architecture have identified plant motifs as part of the decoration of ancient architecture. Seeing plants depicted in architectural elements reinforces the connection that people have with nature. Especially from a time period when architecture was built as larger than life. When it was used to show power or as a means to connect with the world of the Gods.