(AKA: Acroterion) is an ornament, usually mounted on the roof corners of Greek Temples and buildings in Classical Style. It was also applied to the corners ofclassical furnitures such as bookcases. (Mi)
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In architecture, leaves resembling those of the Acanthus plant are carved into stone or wood.Mostly the design is used in all classic Greek and Roman decorations, and it was the renaissance that revived the graceful designs after the stiff and spinydesign of the Romanesque and Byzantine. The Acanthus design is found in nearly every medium and every succeeding architectural style.
