Waterleaf (architecture)
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title:
Waterleaf (architecture)
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In architecture, a waterleaf is a distinctive sculptural motif used on the capitals of columns and pilasters in European buildings during the late twelfth century. It is a highly simplified plant motif, characteristic of the "late Norman" style of Romanesque architecture. A waterleaf capital is formed of broad, smooth leaf-shapes, unribbed except for a central fold, which curve upward and outward before curling over at the tips where they meet the abacus. The curled tip of the waterleaf may be s
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Sculptural motif
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterleaf_(architecture)
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2022-06-26T07:16:15Z
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