A Roman carving in the church of St Silvestro
Print
ca. 1530 (engraved)
ca. 1530 (engraved)
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This engraving is copied from an ancient Roman carving in the church of San Silvestro in Rome. The rolling acanthus was a popular motif in ancient Rome, and was copied by Renaissance artists. Ornament prints like these were copied by artisans working in different fields, and were responsible for spreading the influence of various decorative styles.
Object details
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| Title | A Roman carving in the church of St Silvestro (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Ornament print, engraving of an ancient Roman carving of acanthus in the church of St Silvestro, Rome, by Agostino Veneziano, Italy, about 1530 |
| Physical description | Print, engraving of an ancient Roman carving of acanthus in the church of St Silvestro, Rome |
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| Summary | This engraving is copied from an ancient Roman carving in the church of San Silvestro in Rome. The rolling acanthus was a popular motif in ancient Rome, and was copied by Renaissance artists. Ornament prints like these were copied by artisans working in different fields, and were responsible for spreading the influence of various decorative styles. |
| Associated object | E.2036-1908 (Duplicate) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 16796 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2005 |
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