ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS ON CANONICAL CORINTHIAN CAPITALS IN SYRIA
<p>The Corinthian capital consists of several essential elements, and when all these elements are existed it is called “canonical capital.” Sometimes, one or more elements might be omitted, on the other hand, additional elements might be added to the canonical Corinthian capital. This research...
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| Language: | English |
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Mega Publishing House
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology |
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| Online Access: | https://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/935 |
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| Summary: | <p>The Corinthian capital consists of several essential elements, and when all these elements are existed it is called “canonical capital.” Sometimes, one or more elements might be omitted, on the other hand, additional elements might be added to the canonical Corinthian capital. This research studies the various types and forms of elements added to Roman and Byzantine canonical Corinthian capitals in present Syria. These added elements can be a plant-like forms such as extra acanthus leaves, palmettes, stems, and tongues, or figural representations like anthropomorphic portrayals and animal figures. In addition, symbols reflecting cultural and religious influences can be used, like crosses. Regardless of the added element, it might carry symbolic meanings, or it could be used only for decorating reasons.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2360-266X |