Corinthian term
Print
1604 (printed), 1757-1768 (made)
1604 (printed), 1757-1768 (made)
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This engraving by Adriaen Muntinck shows two terms, or columns typically topped by busts, decorated in the Corinthian style. These terms show the close connection that was believed to exist between the human figure and the classical column. Parts of the body are shown as architecture, and female figures emerge from the top halves of the columns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Engraving from a series titled 'Recueil Elementaire d'Architecture Contenant Plusieurs Etudes des Ordres d'Architecture d'apres l'opinion des Anciens et le sentiment des Modernes' |
| Physical description | Engraving in a bound volume |
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| Gallery label | PRINTS: IONIC AND CORNITHIAN TERMS
Low Countries, 1604
Engravings by Adrian Muntick, after Hindrich Muntick
These terms show the close connection that was believed to exist between the human figure and the classical column. In the Corinthian terms the parts of the body are shown as architectural ornament.
E.2922&4 - 1907 |
| Object history | These terms show the close connection that was believed to exist between the human figure and the classical column. In the Corinthian terms the parts of the body are shown as architecture. |
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| Summary | This engraving by Adriaen Muntinck shows two terms, or columns typically topped by busts, decorated in the Corinthian style. These terms show the close connection that was believed to exist between the human figure and the classical column. Parts of the body are shown as architecture, and female figures emerge from the top halves of the columns. |
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| Accession number | E.2924-1907 |
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| Record created | June 6, 2005 |
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