An ornamented series used in Greek Roman decoration, which is derived from floral forms, more especially the honeysuckle.

Anthemion

An ornamented series used in Greek Roman decoration, which is derived from floral forms, more especially…

Eight examples of Greek anthemion designs.

Anthemion Variations

Eight examples of Greek anthemion designs.

Greek anthemion motive.

Anthemion Motive

Greek anthemion motive.

Greek anthemion motive.

Anthemion Motive

Greek anthemion motive.

Greek anthemion motive.

Anthemion Motive

Greek anthemion motive.

Greek anthemion motive.

Anthemion Motive

Greek anthemion motive.

Greek anthemion motive.

Anthemion Motive

Greek anthemion motive.

Anthemion with voluted scrolls.

Anthemion

Anthemion with voluted scrolls.

Single, open anthemion band.

Anthemion

Single, open anthemion band.

Single, closed anthemion band.

Anthemion

Single, closed anthemion band.

Anthemion pattern from an Apulian vase.

Greek Band Design

Anthemion pattern from an Apulian vase.

Roman carved anthemion.

Anthemion

Roman carved anthemion.

Roman carved anthemion.

Anthemion

Roman carved anthemion.

Roman carved anthemion.

Anthemion

Roman carved anthemion.

Acanthus anthemion.

Anthemion

Acanthus anthemion.

Anthemion frieze, St. Mark's, Venice.

Anthemion Frieze

Anthemion frieze, St. Mark's, Venice.

Anthemion pattern.

Anthemion

Anthemion pattern.

Byzantine cross.

Anthemion

Byzantine cross.

Byzantine cross.

Anthemion

Byzantine cross.

Carved Anglo-Norman anthemion from St. Savior's, Southwark.

Anthemion

Carved Anglo-Norman anthemion from St. Savior's, Southwark.

Carved Anglo-Norman anthemion from Hereford Cathedral.

Anthemion

Carved Anglo-Norman anthemion from Hereford Cathedral.

Anglo-Norman anthemion ornament.

Anthemion

Anglo-Norman anthemion ornament.

Anthemion molding from Hereford Cathedral.

Romanesque Motive

Anthemion molding from Hereford Cathedral.

Anthemion band from a church at Hersfeld, Saxony.

Anthemion

Anthemion band from a church at Hersfeld, Saxony.

Anthemion band from Fulde, Hesse-Cassel

Anthemion

Anthemion band from Fulde, Hesse-Cassel

Anthemion frieze from South Germany.

Anthemion

Anthemion frieze from South Germany.

"A molding or frieze ornamented with a series of anthemia, usually in graceful alternation of two forms."-Whitney, 1902

Anthemion-Molding

"A molding or frieze ornamented with a series of anthemia, usually in graceful alternation of two forms."-Whitney,…

Ante-fixae, the vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple, as spaced they take the place of the cymatium and form a cresting along the sides of the temple. The face of the ante-fixae was richly carved with the anthemion ornament.

Ante-fixae

Ante-fixae, the vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan,…

Ante-fixae (from Latin antefigere, to fasten before), the vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple; as spaced they take the place of the cymatium and form a cresting along the sides of the temple. The face of the ante-fixae was richly carved with the anthemion ornament.

Ante-fixae

Ante-fixae (from Latin antefigere, to fasten before), the vertical blocks which terminate the covering…