Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Corinthian order + Corinthian Contemporary

The Corinthian is stated to be the most ornate of the orders, characterized by slender fluted columns and elaborate capitals decorated with acanthus leaves and scrolls.

Acanthus


"The Origin of the Corinthian Order", engraving

"The Origin of the Corinthian Order", engraving

Giovanni Anselmo - Untitled (sculpture eating lettuce)
>>>here 1 acanthus -oooops!- 1 lettuce is crushed between 2 blocks of granite
>>> Contemporary Corinthian Order


UNTITLED Corinthian Order?  >>> Untitled Order
Untitled Order (capital eating acanthus)


>>>Corinthian + Untitled