Caption

Fragment of architectural decoration. Corner section of a fragment of architectural decoration made using the relief technique. The cornice is decorated with bands of ovoid, pearls, cubes, and acanthus leaves. The band decoration is separated by a thin roller from part of the frieze, which depicts a plant tendril with a rosette and a bird. Deep, plastic relief, separated from the background with a drill. 1st–2nd century, Italy. Roman architecture; ovoid ornament; cymatium ornament; plant tendril; pearling ornament; acanthus leaves ornament; friezes; birds decorative motif. Architectural detail / decorative element / architectural element / element of architectural decoration; bas-relief. Height 45 cm, width 30 cm, depth 15 cm maximum, depth 7 cm minimum; weight 15.354 kg., A large irregular rock with a rough, textured surface sits against a flat background; the rock displays shades of beige, tan, brown, gray, and off-white with weathered crevices and uneven edges, and the background appears uniform gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_424

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.4Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fragment architectural decoration Corner section fragment using relief technique cornice decorated bands ovoid pearls cubes acanthus leaves band decoration separated thin roller part frieze depicts plant tendril rosette bird Deep plastic relief background drill 1st–2nd century Italy Roman architecture ovoid ornament cymatium ornament pearling ornament acanthus leaves ornament friezes birds decorative motif Architectural detail decorative element architectural element element bas-relief Height 45 cm width 30 cm depth 15 cm maximum depth 7 cm minimum weight 15.354 kg large irregular rock rough textured surface sits flat background rock displays shades beige tan brown gray off-white weathered crevices uneven edges uniform gray.