An article tracing the development of the Ionic column from Egyptian lotus motifs through Assyrian rosettes and Cypriot pottery motifs.
SKU (ISBN): 978-1-60724-432-5
Publication Status: In Print
Publication Date: Aug 4,2009
Interior Color: Black
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 47
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-60724-432-5
This paper argues that the Ionic capital used in Greek architecture derives from Egyptian lotus motifs via Cypriot art. Includes black and white plates illustrating the argument, and makes a convincing case for the development and spread of the Ionic column to mainland Greece.