Főapátsági Gyűjtemények

Fragment of a cornice

Created: Roman

Material, technology: marble

Size: h: 22,5 cm, l: 31 cm

Description: This fragment is from the cornice of a representative building. The surface of the cornice was decorated with mouldings separated by fillets. The lowest, concave surface has Ionic wave, above it a dentil course (denticula), then a wave decorated with leaves and semi-globes, then two series of leaves. The highest level of the cornice is decorated with acanthus leaves.

Fragment of a cornice

Please send comments and suggestions to the webmaster.

 Home  Introduction  Help  Search  Browse

© Archabbey of Pannonhalma