Palmette
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palmette-203-12704125
title:
Palmette
text:
The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. It has a far-reaching history, originating in ancient Egypt with a subsequent development through the art of most of Eurasia, often in forms that bear relatively little resemblance to the original. In ancient Greek and Roman uses it is also known as the anthemion. It is found in most artistic media, but especially as an architectural ornament, whether carved or
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
A decorative motif based on the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmette
date created:
2005-04-08T12:23:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T19:24:06Z
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