anthemion

Scope note: Motif found in bands of architectural decoration, comprising alternating palmette and lotus motifs, which in Classical ornament emerge from an acanthine calyx and are joined to one another by curving S-shaped scrolls. The motif is found in Greek and later classicizing styles, including Byzantine, medieval, and Neo-Classical art. The term comes from the Greek term for "flower." The similarities observed between the Classical palmette and the flower of the honeysuckle prompted many 18th century architects and craftsmen to use the term "anthemion" as a synonym for "honeysuckle" or "palmette." To refer to either of these motifs alone, use the appropriate term rather than "anthemion."

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