Ornamental Gallery

Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Ancient Greek ornamental architecture and sculpture, (1898). Fig. I. Doric capital from Paestum (with painted ornaments). Fig 2: Jonic [Ionic] capital from the Erechtheium [Erechtheion] on the Acropolis of Athens. Fig 3: Corinthian capital from the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates at Athens. Fig 4: Caryatide from the Erechtheium. Figs 5 and 6: Acroteria from stelae (sepulchral columns), Paris. Figs 7-9: Anthemia-decorations. Figs 10 and 11: Griffins. Fragments of freezes. Figs 12 and 13. Legs of marble-tables in the National Museum at Naples. Figs 15 and 16: Legs of marble-tables in the National Museum in the British Museum at London'. Plate 4 from "The Historic Styles of Ornament" translated from the German of H. Dolmetsch. [B.T. Batford, London, 1898]

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Ornamental facade of the House of the Seven Electors at the Rynek (Market Square)

Ornamental facade of the House of the Seven Electors at the Rynek (Market Square), dating back to the 13th century. In 1672 it was completely remodeled. Wroclaw, Poland

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English Cathedrals - Gloucester - the Nave

English Cathedrals - Gloucester - the Nave - Ornamental stone arches between the columns. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals. The cathedral, built as the abbey church, consists of a Norman nucleus (Walter de Lacy is buried there), with additions in every style of Gothic architecture. It is 420 feet (130 m) long, and 144 feet (44 m) wide, with a fine central tower of the 15th century rising to the height of 225 ft (69 m) and topped by four delicate pinnacles, a famous landmark. Date: circa 1900

© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans